Wednesday, Richard Roeper wrote that "Sweet Home Alabama" is the greatest rock song of all time.

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | March 31, 2005 | Instant Messages

[Socratic]

"...until this happened."

Oh man, I was just funnin' and never meant to be cruel!

[RockinRight]

It's in my head now too!

Thanks for the ping, MotleyGirl!

[SouthernFreebird]

I don't think pissant likes Freebird.

Say it ain't so pissant !

Best song....Freebird

'Sweet Home Alabama' is the National Anthem of the South so it's in a class by itself.

[Quilla]

And I'm just funnin' with you too, but I did hum that little ditty a few too many times yesterday afternoon.

[dfwgator]

'Sweet Home Alabama' is the National Anthem of the South so it's in a class by itself.

Only one problem. Skynyrd was from Florida, not Alabama.

[MotleyGirl70]

Alright give it up...what is your #1.

Inquiring minds want to know.

[js1138]

I enjoy your writing. I don't always agree with your columns but If we all agreed with each other on every issue, life would be boring. The greatest rock and roll song is actually titled "Rock and Roll" either by Velvet Underground or Led Zeppelin. Take your pick. Keep up the good work.

I'm from Jacksonville, lived next door to Robert Quine in college, and my wife's from Chicago. Three hits on one thread. Must be Karma.

[G.Mason]

"Before the debate resumes ... "

Debate? On greatest R&R song ever?

I'm 65, and haven't the time left that it would take to debate that. LOL

Hotel California ... The Eagles

Cocaine ... Clapton

Whole Lotta Love ... Led Zeppelin

White Room ... Cream

Sweet Home Alabama ... Lynyrd Skynyrd

Crossroads ... Cream ... These are just some of the ones I really enjoy, and that come to mind.

Heck, I love so many R&R songs, I cannot count that high. ;)

Maybe by decade?

[oyez]

Satisfaction.(Stones)
Suspicious Minds(Elvis)
Voodoo Chile( Hindrix or Stivie Ray)
Freebird(Skynerd)
Like a Rolling Stone(Dylan)

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Someone was complaining on a music thread the other day about Freebird. I am not sure if it was pissant, but maybe. I was busy bi*ching about my hatred of Bono.

[dfwgator]

Gotta go with "Won't Get Fooled Again." The absolutely perfect rock and roll song.

[G.Mason]

"It's a great tune, but not my #1. But nobody would agree with my #1 anyway."

What? That's no reason not to fess up. Personally, I could care less if anyone liked my pick or not, but then it would take me forever and a day to pick the one that is absolutely the best. Like the kid in the candy shop. Only one? ;)

[oyez]

When picking songs by Zepplin,SRV, ZZTop and Cream(Clapton) I can't pick a #1. I get in an argument with myself and loose.

[G.Mason]

A very good song. An excellent choice.

"I'll tip my hat to the new constitution

Take a bow for the new revolution

Smile and grin at the change all around

Pick up my guitar and play

Just like yesterday

Then I'll get on my knees and pray

We don't get fooled again

Don't get fooled again

No, no!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

[MotleyGirl70]

...I can't pick a #1. I get in an argument with myself and loose.

Sounds like me.

I like CCR too. Picking just one of my favorites from them would be tough.

[SouthernFreebird]

I was kidding...thought I pinged pissant to my reply but it didn't work.

pissant------> check out #25

[Chi-townChief]

And your #1 is ...

[G.Mason]

"When picking songs by Zepplin,SRV, ZZTop and Cream(Clapton) I can't pick a #1. I get in an argument with myself and loose."

Boy isn't that the truth!

I hear anything, even going back to Gene Vincent & Blue Suede Shoes, and I go back in time to when I carried a sweater with me on the bus because the vibrations brought out the best in me.

Then I'll hear The Day That Music Died, or Macarthur Park and go off in a dream world, or perhaps Bob Seger ... Like A Rock, Then there's The Beatles ... A Day In The Life ... and ...

[swmobuffalo]

That's ok Florida is in the south not that the rest of the South may want to claim it now.

[RockinRight]

My #1 favorite:

Dio - Holy Diver