So many great entries...............
I’ll throw in.....
When the Levee Breaks (drums alone) Led Zep
Circle of Hands (Uriah Heep Live)
Funeral for a Friend - Elton
Keep Yourself Alive - Queen
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Baba O’Reilley - Who
Sweet Child o Mine - Guns n Roses
Absofrigginglutely. Slash nailed that intro that fit the song perfectly. Now that I think about it, I would put that right up there with Gimme Shelter and may place it above because it's longer and continues after the drums kick in. The base really work well, also.
Just incredible melodic guitar work. I can actually hear an imaginary voice singing lyrics to that long intro. Geeze, Slash takes it to another key after the simple 2 beat drums kick in and before Axl starts singing.
Unless you're a rap or Beyonce pop fan, who doesn't know that intro?
Okay. You win the Platinum Guitar statue for the best rock intro ever. Check your mail and thank you for reminding me. It will be stuck in my head for the day! Thanks a lot...haha.