YOUR TOP 20 Greatest Rhodes Intros Based on Comments!!!

[@davidjudson6710]

A great compilation. But what is most impressive is your ability to cover these so perfectly. You are an incredible player (and teacher). Thanks for doing this!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

That's very kind, thanks for watching!

[@rayandrich]

@@pierrejpiscitelli great set both 10 and 20 I’m a big fan of the Dan anyway love the rest too

[@vicf6509]

"Angela" - theme from Taxi.

[@simes205]

Or any Bob James!

[@ColeJ34]

@@simes205 Seriously!! Angela, I Feel Like Makin’ Love, Westchester Lady….. Bob is a monster on keys!

[@daddiodave1107]

Deacon Blues by Steely Dan is my favorite tune of all time! I started to listen to Steely Dan as a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill in 1973. The Fender Rhodes sound is my favorite of all musical instruments....you truly make your Rhodes sing!

[@mrlofi333]

Such great chords

[@randall6157]

Things that stuck out: 1. Steely Dan/Donald Fagen is prominent. 2. How the Rhodes lends itself to jazz chords and voicings. 3. The Ambrosia intro connected with me emotionally, stronger than the others. Great list...great playing.

[@lylelong9530]

Donald Fagen is absolutely the master of the Rhodes wow. Stevie too! That Ambrosia tune is also gorgeous.

[@marcgodfrey744]

Great list and well played - but I was so sure you'd find room for 'Sheep' by Pink Floyd.

[@StarQueenEstrella]

Honestly, I think some combination of your original list plus this list is perfect

[@aleksamrkela831]

I just hope this video doesn't get blocked because of Don Henley. Great list!

[@jakeperl5857]

Henley's been having a "get off my lawn" moment lately. He needs to take his Xanax and calm down.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

haha!

[@riffhammeron]

​@@jakeperl5857Lately? It's been his brand for decades

[@dagobertkrikelin1587]

The intros from the 70-80ies are the best, as was the music.

[@glennanderson9947]

What an iconic instrument. We could easily come up with 20 more universally recognized intros and you could brilliantly reproduce them on that beautiful sounding Rhodes. Well done, as always.

[@YTSparty]

Some mentioned the theme from Taxi. That is a classic Rhodes song. I've never played Michael McDonald/Steely Dan so I'm not familiar with his chord use/progression. But whatever he used, you can randomly play those chords and know it's him. Such a distinctive mood.

[@KuyaAccordionista]

As a keyboardist of over 35 years who’s first purchase (at age 16 with my own money) was a Fender Rhodes Seventy-Three Suitcase, it’s hard to choose as both lists you compiled are awesome! Thank you for playing ALL of those Rhodes intros beautifully! Brought back some great times for me in my younger years as a musician playing gigs with a band. I sure do miss my Rhodes 73 Suitcase. ❤👏🏾👏🏾🎹🎶

[@jrdiii2914]

The Rhodes is such an amazing instrument. It is a central component of so much great music. One song I would add is No Quarter by Led Zeppelin.

[@fatmoh7289]

You have followers with very good taste! And you and your rhodes gives me the chills all the way to Stockholm❤❤❤

[@thomaslorenzen1330]

"Rosalindas eyes". I haven´t heard this song for decades. The Fender Rhodes Sound for me is the best.

[@FabioPeixotoBR]

Your Rhodes sounds and looks gorgeous! Crystal clear!

[@toronado455]

I'm sure most know this but just wanted to comment that part of Chick Corea's Spain you played is basically the adagio from Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.

[@ncmblur1379]

I was sooo happy to see you play some of Billy’s most underrated songs!!!! Rosalinda’s Eyes and James are such great songs! And the Rhodes intros are some of the best! So glad to see James as #1!

[@CocktailFridays]

I really think they're both excellent lists. I kept waiting to see where my personal favorite would end up (One hundred ways), and when it was there at #6, it made me excited to see what would end up in the top 5... I had actually forgotten that Chick Corea's originally recording of the intro was on a Rhodes.. I hear it played live on trumpet often.. but yes, hard to beat that melody. Also, I love that Riders on the Storm was most requested... it's a very ubiquitous rhodes intro.. it reminds me of my days as a lounge pianist, where people would request "The Rose" constantly... even though it definitely isn't the best. haha. Love when you do list-vids like this man, thanks for putting this together.

[@thefilmsofjohngreenwood9380]

No Quarter by Led Zep has a stunning Fender Rhodes intro.

[@jdanderson9727]

Yeah, anything by Steely Dan/Donald Fagen (-:

[@EuripidesChimbidis]

All excellent, and now I want lesson videos for the lot of them. Haha. Thanks!!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Ha! A number of people have said that. Guess I have 20 videos to make now! Thanks for watching.

[@SoundsToBlowYourMind]

Another great selection and I'm sure there are many songs you could say this about, but surprised there is no "Angela" Bob James, or "No Quarter" by Led Zeppelin!

[@velonaut303]

not an into but the song that introduced me to that Rhodes sound with i still love to this day. ProbeXPD 1979 Towson State Jazz band.

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

So thrilled to see Spain on this list! That was one of my suggestions! All of these songs are worthy of top spots on any list, and the playing is fantastic. Wonderful job, love this.

[@NorCalPhil]

Just proof that The Nightfly is one of the greatest albums ever.

[@faustinovarona7277]

I like "Riders on the storm"

[@johnh9723]

What a great selection.. I could listen to this all day

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Glad you liked it!

[@parkmana]

All 20 of these, and all 10 of yours are absolutely Rhodes material... Perfect!

[@psmith3001]

First, the good news then the bad news. The good news you played your top 20 exceptionally well. And now for the bad news - Donald Fagen should be #1 on your list - uptown baby, uptown! 😎

[@JoeGemini73]

I keep forgettin’ & I.G.Y. ❤❤❤ Thank You Pierre! 😊

[@pompgpa2]

Awesome, Pierre, you’ve brighten up my day!

[@zararity]

Make it 21 and get that dreamy intro from Deniece Williams' 'Free' in there! ❤

[@anjvillegas]

Superb list and playing! "James" is essential

[@lloydfinca4177]

I think that the intro of Deniece William’s Cause You Love Me Baby was played on a Rhodes piano. A lot of Niecy’s fans here will be delighted if you can make a short cover. 😊 I love your compilations! Thank you very much!

[@petterbinde6299]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing and happy to see my suggestion included. So many gems here. I think you will need to expand this to a top 100 list. THANKS!

[@dougtravins9624]

I'm an old guy, (79), so Riders resonated the most with me. Thanks and great job!!

[@chrisaesculus5520]

Wonderful video! Does anyone know if the intro on Al Stewart’s Time Passages is a Rhodes?

[@ds99]

I love this list. So many really good ones like I’m Not In Love and Biggest Part of Me.

[@bobbydeitchmusic5512]

Hey Pierre! You nailed all of them! Great job! 🙏🏼🎶🎹

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bobbydeitchmusic5512]

Are you familiar with my son Adam’s band Lettuce?

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

@@bobbydeitchmusic5512 Of course!

[@misterjohnnymusic]

Spain from Chick Corea, it´s simply amazing piece of art!

[@rodrigocecchetto]

I agree with #1!!!

[@katyland1015]

A great list, and EXCEPTIONAL playing, on your part! I think the ranking order is somewhat irrelevant, since they are ALL great intros. Now...how about the Top 20 WURLITZER intros?? I can't WAIT, to hear you play "Bloody Well Right" at #1... 😁

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

I agree, the rankings are sort of arbitrary!

[@Musiquesaecouter]

Rich idea!

[@ElectricChaplain]

Lots of classic songs!

[@acoustic61]

Very nice! There are so many great songs. Thanks!

[@nabwiref8440]

Yeah, you killed it, period. This list is quite amazing because it covers a broad range of music but kinda in a similar block of time. I’m impressed. Great work. Love your skills.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks, I really appreciate your kind words!

[@EphemeralProductions]

There were SO many in the 1980s , because it was such a prolific and much used keyboard in that decade. Most of my fave intros on Rhodes are from that era. One of my fave Rhodes intros from that time is “what about me?” By Kenny Rogers.

[@zebart]

WOW. Nothing from Styx "Babe" LP version. That should have hit both videos.

[@Anamnesia]

Another one of my favourites is; *_"Eye in the Sky"_* by _The Alan Parson's Project_

[@LifegiverPDou]

Peter Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way"

[@mgraemem]

Lovely. The sound of a proper Rhodes.

[@AGHRMatt]

Great choices. I'm shopping for a Leslie for my 1973 Fender-Rhodes 88 Stage I got for Christmas when I was in high school. My sister has my Hammond and it's Leslie.

[@Pietro7383]

Riders sounds more like a Wurlitzer than the softer sounding Rhodes. And it would be my number 1 on the list! Great job paesan!!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

It's a Rhodes, 100%! Thanks for watching.

[@onenightband3108]

Oh hell yes! Hoping there's some lessons on some of these coming!!!!! HDPiano has some great ones but I seem to pick it up MUCH faster from your teaching method of building off the previous bars each time

[@fatmoh7289]

TOTALLY AGREE

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks! HD Piano has a great channel, but I'm glad you're digging my teaching method. Which would you like to see turned into a lesson?

[@fatmoh7289]

Spain😍

[@jegl1012]

Both lists are great. It is funny that most of the songs are from many years ago. One of my favorite electric piano intros is One on One by Hall & Oates and London Town by Wings…not sure if they used a Rhodes.

[@DemskePaul2017]

With a Little Luck also short but sweet

[@palmsofdestin1]

You're killing it on this one.

[@Poisonjam7]

Good, you corrected the absolute crime of not including Deacon Blues in the first video. I wasn’t expecting this to be on here, but my favorite Rhodes song is “Katamari on the Rhodes.” I’m sure lots of people are familiar with the legendary soundtrack of Katamari Damacy, but this song is actually from the PSP spinoff: Me & My Katamari. The game itself isn’t as good as the first two PS2 games, but it has one of the best soundtracks imo. Check it out if you haven’t already!

[@richardchaney300]

Off the hook Playing man. I enjoyed it.

[@grantryder5463]

Loved all of these. Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrlofi333]

One hundred ways by gram is so good the solo is even better. So many great songs

[@bradrestivo8768]

Love that you did this! Both were dope but I have to give it to the people on the Rhodes#2 selections !

[@broksi6509]

Great List, but i think Sheep by Pink Floyd Has a great Rhodes Intro

[@danieladdison5731]

Well played!!! You took me back to a wonderful time in music. I am attempting to play this list on my sampled keys but it’s no match to the Rhodes.

[@sallocurto1571]

I like that your Top 10 included No Quarter by Led Zeppelin. That might be THE most unique and imaginative uses of the Rhodes.

[@courtlanclemens9189]

I think you did a fantastic job song my favorites

[@djanz3140]

Kia Ora Pierre, Greetings from New Zealand. Very well done mate. Great video and great teaching. Keep up the excellent work

[@johnholohan6584]

Very nice list. I kept listening for Riders on the Storm, thinking how could this not have made the list. I was surprised at all the Steely Dan/Donald Fagen songs, but I shouldn't have been--he's a great writer.

[@kevinthebeagle]

both are great; your audience (and you) have excellent taste, these lists have reminded us of where the great songs and music of the last forty years is located :)

[@jefcabrera]

Great selection of songs. 👍👍

[@richardbergermusic]

Another amazing video. Thank you so much. Both lists are so great. Now, please break them all down and teach us!! Or I am happy to sign up for private / remote lessons.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

I guess I could make 20 videos out of this! Thanks for watching. I do teach remotely-- feel free to reach out to me anytime through my website.

[@wajobu]

Excellent! Here’s another: the Vangelis instrumental entitled ‘Reve.’

[@CLONfb]

Great. Beautiful. Awesome performance.

[@distantcomets]

I mean, no need for competition. Between your list and ours, that might be the comprehensive top 30 Rhodes songs of the last 50 years plus or minus some Herbie Hancock/Headhunters work.

[@luigitidu5675]

But, what about the intro of "bring your sweet stuff home to me" by The Pointer Sisters (Stevie)?

[@Bruh-xj9uv]

Thanks for including Save Me from Al Jarreau. David Foster is such a great pianist. Check out Lovin' and Losin' You by Dwayne Ford. I like Tom Cannings playing too

[@jonaspereira007]

Great video! My favourites are I Can't Tell You Why by the Eagles and Riders on the Storm by the Doors.

[@ViewtifulSam]

I was surprised to realize how many of these are great songs but personally I don't think the intro stands out on its own that much. There are some bangers in here alright (I'd say Spain being #1 for me) but I think I prefer your original list overall. Be as it may, super cool to see you perform all of them!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Honorable mention goes to: “A Remark You Made” - Weather Report “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” - Chicago

[@millsdude]

Bravo, got the effects almost perfect on most them also. Great playing. Thought Styx - Babe might make this list. Maybe it was on your top 10, don't remember

[@gravynog]

Super tasty! Great stuff Pierre.

[@careygoldfine7431]

Love your playing. Keep up these interesting videos!😊

[@SnakeMannn]

So were they in Random order? Loved Riders, you should do a whole video on Ray Manzarek. Do you have the Bass keyboard he had? He did bass in concert with his left hand and all the keys with his right, every song. He was a good friend. I worked for him a few shows and helped him clean and set up a bunch things in his studio. Riders 1, Eagles 2

[@themondegreenagency]

Thank you for Riders on the Storm. I was so disappointed when you got to no. 1 and it still wasn't there and then.....there it was.

[@nick326697]

Amazing video ! Beautiful sounding Rhodes

[@robertjosephkeil]

So much great music. But I think I like your top 10 picks better as a set.

[@fatmoh7289]

Please do INSIDE MY LOVE by Minnie Ripperton (Leon Ware). Such a beautiful song!

[@Ben_Crido]

Not to throw shade on your list Pierre, but the users seem quite in favor of Fagen. Honestly you could do a top 100 list and you’d still leave off some gems.

[@jj_frannco]

Man you're a keyboard monster! impeccable playing and such a fine selection of Golden era music busines wich was the 60's thru 90's and with de invention of Rhodes piano the thing became sweeter. I enjoyed all the 30 intros!!! Do you know the tune called "Take me to the Mardi Gras", (Rhodes played with a whah whah pedal), from Bob James and all that 70 era of his compositions and recordings? I'm happy to find your channel here! Best regards from São Paulo Brazil!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alanmatthew5713]

Great list but I still would've included "Eat That Question," played by George Duke.

[@johnkruton9708]

I thought that playing anything Eagles that YT would reach through your computer and disable your Rhodes.😂 I had totally forgotten that track. Thanks for bringing it out.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Somehow I got away with it!

[@danielvelez6632]

Thanks for this amazing compilation. As a result of listening I'm reliving some fond memories. Would love to hear some Billy Preston. Great stuff!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jenairaslebol27merde]

both lists are awesome! that was fun watching and listening to it! but of course there's room for even more compilations ... here is my suggestion (hope i didn't miss it in the first one..): shake a tail feather - by the blues brothers / ray charles. :)

[@fraterdeusestveritas2022]

Jan Hammer Peaceful Sundown. Dilla sampled it. What a Rhodes intro.

[@calzaondrums]

As long as Donald Fagen and Steely Dan are included in the list i'm happy

[@bartkimberley8336]

Great concept! I think your Top 10 should have been a Top 12 adding a couple from Top 20 especially #1, the Doors.. iconic.

[@liambate2301]

Could you make a video about your Rhodes piano? It sounds great and looks to be in top condition.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Sure! It's in pretty good shape for its age. I'll talk about it more in-depth some day.

[@murciamovies9652]

Splendid! All those years ago George Harrison Greetings from Brazil

[@MarioRodríguez-p8e]

Impressive List, In the next list please include "Not Like This" Al Jarreau

[@petea]

Really nice selection in both videos! I was going to suggest Where It's At by Beck, but that might be a wurlitzer.

[@MJ1]

I feel like a Rhodes Scholar now. When do we get Best Mellotron intros?

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

When somebody buys me a mellotron 🤣