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February 11, 2022

ROCK versions of Classical Music

  • February 11, 2022
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I love rock and I love classical music. There are many rock versions of classical music. Many different bands have done the same piece.

 

So, what are some of your favorites?

 

I have tons, but here are a few.

 

1. Titles to numerous to mention -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra

2. Sabre Dance ( Khachaturian ) --  Dave Edmunds

3. Hall of the Mountain King ( Grieg ) -- Electric Light Orchestra

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    EricC28201
    EricC28201
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    February 20, 2022

    Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 3 - Scatterbrain

    MaVolta
    MaVolta
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    February 20, 2022

    Hall Of The Mountain King  -  Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow

    https://youtu.be/eU6pTPn4Lp4

     

    Music: Edvard Grieg

    Lyrics: Candice Night

     

     

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
      BeatleloverKT
      BeatleloverKT
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      February 21, 2022

      Also Sprach Zarathustra      Deodato 

        MaVolta
        MaVolta
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        February 25, 2022

        Songs From The Labyrinth - Sting 

         

        This album Features the music of British composer, John Dowland (1563-1626).

         

         

        “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
          MaVolta
          MaVolta
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          March 1, 2022

          Ravel’s Bolero - Frank Zappa

           

          Maestro Zappa conducting  😸

          https://youtu.be/Y2hiDYE5Qdw

           

           

          “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
            WilliamS68311
            WilliamS68311
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            March 4, 2022

            some of my favorites off the top of my head:

            Hoedown, Fanfare for the Common Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Copeland)

            Clair de Lune - Styx (DeBussy)

            chorus to This Night - Billy Joel (Beethoven's Pathitique Sonata)

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              VexedAuthor
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              March 16, 2022

              Bouree - (Bach) -- Jethro Tull

                CaptainMura
                CaptainMura
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                March 19, 2022

                Joy  Apollo 100

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                  VexedAuthor
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                  April 7, 2022

                  "Toccata" - done by Sky

                  "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" - by Bach

                   

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgbgUrp1a70 

                  EricC28201
                  EricC28201
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                  April 18, 2022

                  Addendum to The Zappa Entry:

                   

                  Ravel's Bolero - The Jeff Beck Group (1966 'Super Group')

                   

                  Beck's Bolero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmO0OZC6Ifk 

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