BEST SONG INTRO:

[Fiji Hill]

My favorite version

Roll Over Beethoven--The Four Chaps (1956)

[A Navy Vet]

"Mississippi Queen"
Just okay

"30 Days in the Hole"
Just too damn cool with the guitar and the drums rolling around. Always loved the way the producer included the guy's voice saying, "c'mon boys...oh yeah" just before the intro starts.

"Fortunate Son"
A workable intro, but the song is better. Reminds me of Satisfaction where the song was better than the intro. I think I'm in the minority about the intro to Satisfaction.

[A Navy Vet]

" FREEBIRD!!!"

Without a doubt in the top 3 rock intros if not the top. Still lean towards Gimme Shelter and I'm a Skynard fan from back in the 70's.

[A Navy Vet]

This about intros...riffs are usually though of as part of the song.

[A Navy Vet]

"Nobody has said Day Tripper."

You're kidding, right? Day Tripper was a pop song.

[A Navy Vet]

"For real. Paul’s count in is music history."

Not sure your point, ole son.

[VietVet876]

“Oh Well”. The the original Fleetwood Mac. Every time I plug in I play it a couple of times.

[Clearly Right]

"The House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals

"That's Life" - Frank Sinatra

[A Navy Vet]

" California Girls "

Yes, beautiful melodic intro to the song. Definitely in the top 10.

[Cboldt]

-- Could play the whole song in my younger days....done forgot it all now. --

It would come back to you with just a little bit of work. I laid my guitar down for 20+ years. Lots came back, and I got much better after adopting a more patient and attentive practice method. I swear by Jamie Andreas "Principles of Correct Practice"

[A Navy Vet]

Metallica sucks. Just noise. Smile.

[Eisenhower Republican]

Van Halen - Eruption
AC/DC - For Those About to Rock
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

[Eisenhower Republican]

EDIT to previous post:

Almost forgot Descending by the Black Crowes

[FXRP]

Oogachaka oogachaka
Ooga Ooga
Oogachacka!

[Fiji Hill]

I like the exciting introduction to Charleston Charlie by Bert Firman & His Carlton Hotel Dance Orchestra. Another version that I like is by Marion Harris.

[dfwgator]

“Make Me Smile” - Chicago

[Clutch Martin]

Born to Wander - Rare Earth

[greedo]

Queen Bitch - David Bowie

I Scare Myself - Thomas Dolby

[A Navy Vet]

""The House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals"

Abso-friggin-lutely! What an intro! Don't know if you ever noticed, but the verses and chorus were the same chords as the intro. Used to do that song in my first band. Think I just bumped one of my top 3 intros for that intro.

[chasio649]

I agree...I need to set with a metronome and familiarize myself with chords i knew for about 2 weeks..scales and dexterity..It would come back. I have a tremendous amount of gear but it is just shelved right now...I work so much and can’t wait till the day i can just sit for hours and play....get my chops back and utilize the gear i have collected. My last amp i bought was a Boss Katana 2X12...it’s a hoot with the little time i have spent with it. Still got my Deluxe Reverb hooked up to a good overdrive pedal...simplicity.