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I heard one in Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't You See". There's a commercial which had some man with a high voice singing about "Going Up the Country". I like both of these flute solos.

and then there's Jethro Tull. I can't remember if I like any of their stuff.

How do flutes fit into this kind of music?
 
"Going Up The Country" by Canned Heat (who appeared at Woodstock and Monterey).

Any musical instrument fits "this type of music" so long as it adds to the experience. Even a harpsichord. Give a listen to "Red Rubber Ball" by the Cyrcle.
 
I've heard the flute in Marshall Tucker's "I heard it in Love Song" as well as in "Can't You See", as well as in Jethrol Tull's music. But I don't think I ever heard any harpsichord in any rock song. ???
 
ddsparxx said:
I've heard the flute in Marshall Tucker's "I heard it in Love Song" as well as in "Can't You See", as well as in Jethrol Tull's music. But I don't think I ever heard any harpsichord in any rock song. ???
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Oh, yeah, I like "Heard It in a Love Song".

I heard "Breezin'" by George Benson, which has a flute. It's one of my favorite guitar-based songs, though it's jazz, not rock.

"Delicado" by Percy Faith has harpsichord, but it's not rock. For a song from the pre-rock era, it comes pretty close. If you watched "The Addams Family", it sounds like Lurch was drinkiing too much and got really happy.
 
The Yardbirds' "For Your Love" has something that sure sounds a lot like a harpsichord. The Beatles used harpsichord several times (i.e.,
"Fixing a Hole", "Because", perhaps some others.) The Rolling Stones used it a few times as well.
 
I've seen the "The Addams Family"; great movie. As for "For Your Love," I heard what sounded like a harpsichord. But I could not figure out what that instrument was.
 
I heard a long flute solo last night and figured it must be Jethro Tull. But whatever the song was, it kind of sounded country. What lyrics I heard mentioned something about a highway.

"Breezin'" by George Benson has a great flute part as well as what I consider the best guitar solo, but it's smooth jazz.

"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson has a nice flute solo too.
 
Moody Blues used a flute a lot.I think the main point her is that rock bands back then tried to incorporate many instruments in their music so it would stand out and show some originality.Something that is hard to find in todays music.IMO.
 
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