The 14 Best Saxophone Songs in Rock
Sometimes the sweet sound of sax is the perfect thing in a rock song. Here are some examples, and please leave more in the comments.
1. King Crimson: “21st Century Schizoid Man” (1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eRpwRJgzk
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Long as I Can See the Light” (1970)
3. The Stooges: “Fun House” (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bX275Crxxc
4. The Rolling Stones: “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” (1971)
5. Lou Reed: “Walk on the Wild Side” (1972)
6. Pink Floyd: “Money” (1973)
7. David Bowie: “Young Americans” (1975)
8. Bruce Springsteen: “Jungaland” (1975)
9. Bob Seger: “Old Time Rock and Roll” (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpSX_YxVCek
10. George Thorogood and the Destroyers: “Bad to the Bone” (1982)
11. Dream Theater: “Another Day” (1992)
12. Tori Amos: “Muhammad My Friend” (1996)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0vxaFzvRf4
13. Glueleg: “Pistons” (1997)
14. Dave Matthews Band: “Grey Street” (2002)
I could cite many INXS songs, and I won’t lay claim to the obvious answer. (Never Tear Us Apart.) Instead I’ll list Original Sin, What You Need, and Taste It.
I’ll also add Alice Cooper’s Under My Wheels because there is a saxophone rounding out the end.
Lisa Simpson: Jazz man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58UiwyU9jk
Radiohead: National Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLQ9S5D_mxw
Seriously? No Baker Street? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo6aKnRnBxM
I’d consider replacing Bowie’s Young Americans with “Sweet Thing” from Diamond Dogs.
Me too, actually. I love “Sweet Thing,” but it completely slipped my mind until you mentioned it. Thanks.
I submit a vote for “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night” – John Lennon ft. Elton John. Saxy Sax time. Starts from 11 on the dial!
Echo Beach – Martha + The Muffins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQkIEkxm7k
A Free Jazz doc project going on here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1887394670/fire-music-a-history-of-the-free-jazz-revolution/description
X-Ray Spex – The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
https://youtu.be/P0gs-gWuWI8
In Paul simon’s Still Crazy After All these Years, Michael Brecker plays what for me is one of the most powerful sax solos in all of music, even though it’s quite brief.
You forgot or ignored Foreingner Urgent