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by Perryman on February 5th, 2007

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What do you think is the all time best use of an accordion on a Rock and roll song?

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  • by BigDaddyBS on July 11th, 2009

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    Mellencamp - Many of his songs from about Lonesome Jubilee on used an accordion and violin. He's probably done more for bringing some ... different ... instruments into rock than anyone.

    Check it Out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5XCVCvmalo
    Paper in Fire - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-YfiGQmXKs

    (It isn't shown very prominently in the videos, but it's there.)

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on October 18th, 2008

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    Have you ever heard Pete Townshend's solo version of 'Squeeze Box'? I have it on an old album. I couldn't find anything about it on Google.
    The only other song I can think of is 'Cajun Girl' by Little Feat.

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  • by JAMMco... its complicated... on February 5th, 2007

    JAMMco... its complicated...

    I think that Weird Al Yankovic has done leaps and bounds to improve the reputation of accordians in main stream music.

    He is a pioneer and done much to advance the rights of accordians in all lines of music and break that ever elusive barrier that kept them chained to polish music and Mexican music.

    He is truly a man with a vision, and should have his own holiday in honor of his hard work and effort.

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  • by tjatherton on February 5th, 2007

    tjatherton

    The drummer can sit on it.

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  • by canadianhelper on February 5th, 2007

    canadianhelper

    And if Venice is Sinking by Spirit of the West
    (Accordian is in alot of their music as they stray from rock to folk to punk to traditional)

    http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=30940431&s=143441&i=30940675


    The video is of Home for a Rest...named Canada's #22 best song EVER by the CBC! (and it has Accordian!)

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  • by Glenny on July 11th, 2009

    Glenny

    Two John Mellencamp songs:"Cherry Bomb," and "Check It Out."

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