This blog goes out to all those long forgotten instruments that everyone wanted to play before Guitar Hero took over the world. This will honor keyboards, pianos/organs, and string arrangement solos and/or intros that have proven themselves in the world of music. Let's begin.

Pianos, Organs, and Keyboards/Synthesizers

Jessica- the Allman Bros. Band (Chuck Leavell)

Critical Acclaim- Avenged Sevenfold (Jamie Muhoberac)

Highway Star- Deep Purple (Jon Lord)

Foreplay/Long Time, Smokin'- Boston (Tom Scholz)

Constant Motion- Dream Theater (Jordan Rudess)

Tom Sawyer- Rush (Geddy Lee)

Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley[for piano and synthesizer]- the Who (Pete Townshend)

Strings

Baba O'Riley- the Who (Dave Arbus)

Afterlife- Avenged 7x (Marc Mann and the band)

As you can see, I don't know of a lot of rock's great string arrangements. But, there's keyboard instruments aplenty. As always, enjoy my selections.