Now of course since I said that everyone will recall a time that this was written about. I'm on a music thing right now and I've been listening to a bunch of old stuff.
What I want to ask you now is...which instrument has that special sound in rock and roll. A sound that isn't typical of what you'd expect.
The bagpipes of AC/DC, the flute of Jethro Tull or the autoharp of Gordon Lightfoot?
The autoharp has been my favorite instrument and when I hear in "The Wreck of the EdmundFitzgerald" it gives me goosebumps.
Edmund Fitzgerald
So what instrument tickles your fancy?
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sugarnspice005
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Jan 21 @ 6:10PM
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The Saxaphone. Clarence Thomas in the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen.
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max49
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Jan 21 @ 6:16PM
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A steel guitar. I love the sound of those things.
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DarkKnightWalking
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Jan 21 @ 6:20PM
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Not an instrument per se, but usually considered off the beaten path of pure music.
Rick Wakeman
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Tangerine Dream
I like all you mentioned about the bagpipes, flute and autoharp. Was fascinated with Moog Synthesizers when they came out when I was a kid. Also when Frampton introduced the "Golden Throat" machine.
Sugar likes sax.......?
Saxxxxxxxy.......
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drcocktail87
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Jan 21 @ 6:20PM
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Clarence Thomas's sax and Springsteen.
Stevie Wonder's harmonica in "Isn't She Lovely" for the melody.
Generally any Blues Harmonica rift.
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lunanegra
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Jan 21 @ 6:21PM
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A full orchestra (ex: Muse,symphonic metal,etc), trumpet and other wind instruments (ex Chicago, Broken Social Scene, etc)
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RJ53
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Jan 21 @ 6:46PM
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Native American Flute
I have just always loved the haunting sound it makes in music.
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maxximuss1967
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Jan 21 @ 7:02PM
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I ENJOY THE SOUND OF A WOMAN PLAYING THE SKIN FLUTE! 
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somnium
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Jan 21 @ 8:00PM
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since I said that everyone will recall a time that this was written about Ohh Hell yeah... I recall a time that that was written about! 
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BlueEyes708
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Jan 21 @ 8:44PM
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George Harrison with the Sitar.
Within you, Without you
The first time I heard this, I thought what a beautiful Instument. Later I learned what it was and how he hired a master to teach him to play.
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Sunshine79
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Jan 21 @ 8:46PM
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I ENJOY THE SOUND OF A WOMAN PLAYING THE SKIN FLUTE! 
I cannot do any saxaphone. I do love the sound of a piano.
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PinkToeNails
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Jan 21 @ 9:14PM
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I'm with Sunshine! I love to hear a piano being played. I took lessons when I was a kid and regret giving it up! I love the piano in Motley Crue's Home Sweet Home.
I like the sound of a harp too.... and a dulcimer.... (spelling?) I'm sure I'll be corrected if I spelled it wrong! 
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ksk72
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Jan 21 @ 9:51PM
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The Saxaphone. Clarence Thomas in the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen  awesome choice
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LilGriz
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Jan 21 @ 10:34PM
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The one I remember was a Sitar on the Stones song Paint it Black, and agree with RJ about the Native American flutes.
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RevDocLove
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Jan 22 @ 9:03AM
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In my days of making music it was an E flat Sax and great bass lines....Still is
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dmbchick420
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Jan 22 @ 9:10AM
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Definitely the saxophone!!!!
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dmbchick420
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Jan 22 @ 9:17AM
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"Till We Dance Away"- LeRoi Moore.
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theSkwirl
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Jan 22 @ 2:07PM
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Actually I love the sound of a mournful harmonica.
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KitKat25
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Jan 22 @ 4:24PM
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The Coors (Most of their songs include some violin and a tin whistle)
Anything with a harmonica rift.
Anything unplugged. I love it when you strip away all the glitz and are left with an acoustic sound...and some amazing vocals. 
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RevDocLove
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Jan 22 @ 5:43PM
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If you wanna' hear great sax, check out Earl Bostic and King Curtis on youtube
Two of the greatest who played and arranged for the elite old bands and
went on on their own.. 
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theSkwirl
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Jan 22 @ 7:11PM
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So what instrument tickles your fancy?
Your finger.
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yourfacefits
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Jan 22 @ 11:18PM
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I love when they combine classical with rock, like Led Zepplin's "In the Evening" or Alanis Morresette's "Uninvited", the song "Bittersweet Symphony", ect...  ...(need a little guy playing violin)
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PinkToeNails
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Jan 22 @ 11:21PM
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like Led Zepplin's "In the Evening
That's a great song!!!
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