I started my career as an electric guitarist specializing in rock and funk, and my musical roots go back to the great rock guitarists of the 60’s- Duane Allman, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, not to mention jazz greats like my absolute favorite George Benson AND my beloved guitar teacher, the late Linc Chamberland. Before I discovered soul and funk in the late 70’s, I was heavily influenced by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes, The Who, Pink Floyd and countless other innovative and rockin’ bands. Since I posted this list on labor Day 2009, I have so many more ideas on my favorite rock songs. Here is my first draft of the Top 20 Rock Songs Of All Time!
Valerie Romanoff’s Top 20 Rock Songs of All Time (in no particular order)
1. Welcome To The Jungle- Guns and Roses
2. Sweet Emotion- Aerosmith
3. Smoke On The Water- Deep Purple
4. Won’t Get Fooled Again- The Who
5. School’s Out- Alice Cooper
6. Carry On My Wayward Son- Kansas
7. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
8. Frankenstein- Edgar Winter
9. Come Together- The Beatles
10. Running With The Devil- Van Halen
11. My Sharona- The Knack
12. Layla- Derek and the Dominos
13. Roundabout- Yes
14. Black Dog- Led Zepelin
15. Dark Side Of The Moon- Pink Floyd
16. Piece of My Heart- Janis Joplin
17. Life In the Fast Lane- The Eagles
18. Reeling In The Years- Steely Dan
19. One Way Out- The Allman Brothers
20. Last but not least, this is a song I wrote with my friend Alex Salzman, called “I Got It Bad,” and was recorded by my originals band, The Lovebots. Soon I will have links to all of my original music for you to hear.