{"id":682904,"date":"2026-06-04T01:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682904\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T01:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:15:09","slug":"3-rock-songs-from-1973-with-openings-you-instantly-recognize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/682904\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Rock Songs From 1973 With Openings You Instantly Recognize"},"content":{"rendered":"

A great intro sticks with us. It doesn\u2019t matter how long it\u2019s been since you last heard the three rock songs below; the intro will instantly jog your memory. These bands hit the ground running, perfecting the art of a hook-y intro. Revisit these rock<\/a> tracks, all released in 1973.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoney\u201d \u2014 Pink Floyd<\/p>\n

Not many rock songs start out with sound effects of cash registers and coins clinking. So, when Pink Floyd\u2019s \u201cMoney\u201d comes on, there is no mistaking it. It\u2019s a risk to start your song with something other than melody or riffs. Some listeners will fly right past a song if the intro doesn\u2019t grip them. But Pink Floyd was never afraid of breaking the status quo, so this song\u2019s innovation should come as no surprise.<\/p>\n

As the song progresses, the reason for the iconic soundbite becomes clear. The band expertly delivered an anti-greed message. \u201cMoney, well, get back \/ I\u2019m alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack,\u201d the lyrics read.<\/p>\n

\u201cDream On\u201d \u2014 Aerosmith<\/p>\n

The winding, hypnotizing opening guitar riff to Aerosmith\u2019s \u201cDream On\u201d hits the listener like a memory from a time gone by. Like smelling the perfume you wore on your first date or eating your mother\u2019s cooking, this song has transportive qualities. It\u2019ll instantly take you back to where you were when you first heard it.<\/p>\n

Of course, the most famous thing about this song is Steven Tyler\u2019s wail. \u201cSing with me, if it\u2019s just for today \/ Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away,\u201d he sings with his singular voice. But the intro is a close second. You know exactly what song this is just seconds after it starts.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamblin\u2019 Man\u201d \u2014 The Allman Brothers Band<\/p>\n

In a similar manner, the opening guitar riff in The Allman Brothers Band\u2019s Ramblin\u2019 Man\u201d is equally as memorable as the one in \u201cDream On,\u201d albeit much more upbeat. The twangy guitar intro sets the scene for the southern story told in the lyrics.<\/p>\n

\u201cLord, I was born a ramblin\u2019 man \/ Tryin\u2019 to make a livin\u2019 and doin\u2019 the best I can \/ And when it\u2019s time for leavin\u2019, I hope you\u2019ll understand \/ That I was born a ramblin\u2019 man,\u201d the lyrics read. The chorus is memorable, but it\u2019s the guitar parts that made this song so impressive in its day. The band put their best foot forward with this iconic instrumental intro.<\/p>\n

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