Greatest Acoustic 12 string hits

Valvey · April 29th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Need help trying to think of top 40 type hits that feature an acoustic twelve string. Here's what I have so far:

Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers
Hotel California The Eagles
Hazy Shade of Winter Simon and Garfunkel
California Dreamin' The Mamas and The Papas

giginthesky · April 29th, 2008, 07:57 PM

wish you were here (not the lead part of course) - pink floyd
wanted dead or alive - bon jovi
life by the drop - stevie ray

aunchaki · April 29th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Come to My Window -- Melissa Etheridge (pretty much any Melissa Etheridge)
Give a Little Bit -- Supertramp

RickG501 · April 30th, 2008, 01:52 AM

What about "Turn, Turn, Turn" "Mr. Bojangles" The Byrds

Ethical · April 30th, 2008, 02:14 AM

"Space Oddity" by David Bowie.

Ted

Agarn · April 30th, 2008, 08:07 AM

this one tops my list; Dave Mason: "We Just Disagree"

Agarn · April 30th, 2008, 08:18 AM

here's another; Gordon Lightfoot: "Sundown"

DADGAD · April 30th, 2008, 08:35 AM

"All Along The Watchtower" - Jimi Hendrix

hekawi · April 30th, 2008, 11:16 AM

How about some America

Sister Golden Hair...

Ventura Highway (featuring the famous riff on 12 string)

Don't Cross the River

Lonely People

CraigD · May 2nd, 2008, 01:25 PM

Leo Kotke

hekawi · May 6th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Peter & Gordon "I Go To Pieces"
this video performance leaves out the guitar solo from the record which was done on a 12 string, but you get the idea:

tuuur · May 6th, 2008, 06:19 PM

Heh, I always thought Dust in the wind by Kansas had a 12 string playing the main guitar part, but I read on wikipedia it's actually done by 2 six strings.

Valvey · May 7th, 2008, 12:16 AM

I've Just Seen A Face

Colt W. Knight · May 7th, 2008, 01:03 AM

+1 on Sundown
also, I loved em everyone by TG Sheppard

Colt W. Knight · May 7th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Most of Roger McGuins stuff

studebaker hawk · May 14th, 2008, 11:14 AM

The Moody Blues had a couple, "Legend of a Mind (Timothy Leary)", "Question". Maybe a couple more.

superchicken_VI · May 14th, 2008, 02:32 PM

I immediately thought of "Somebody Bring Me Some Water" by Mellissa Etheridge.

studebaker hawk · May 19th, 2008, 11:03 PM

"Bus Stop" by the Hollies.

April 29th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Valvey Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: morgantown wv Posts: 114	Greatest Acoustic 12 string hits Need help trying to think of top 40 type hits that feature an acoustic twelve string. Here's what I have so far: Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers Hotel California The Eagles Hazy Shade of Winter Simon and Garfunkel California Dreamin' The Mamas and The Papas

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aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,110 16 Photos	Come to My Window -- Melissa Etheridge (pretty much any Melissa Etheridge) Give a Little Bit -- Supertramp __________________ Two Teles, One Strat, Two Acoustics (6 & 12 strings), Two Mandolins (4 & 8 strings), One Bass (5 strings)

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hekawi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 1,856	How about some America Sister Golden Hair... Ventura Highway (featuring the famous riff on 12 string) Don't Cross the River Lonely People __________________ ____________________________________________ "Rule Number One: Obey All Rules" - Barney Fife

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giginthesky Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 36 Posts: 911 6 Photos	wish you were here (not the lead part of course) - pink floyd wanted dead or alive - bon jovi life by the drop - stevie ray

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RickG501 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 54 Posts: 676	What about "Turn, Turn, Turn" "Mr. Bojangles" The Byrds

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Agarn Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: travelers rest, sc Posts: 146	this one tops my list; Dave Mason: "We Just Disagree"

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Agarn Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: travelers rest, sc Posts: 146	here's another; Gordon Lightfoot: "Sundown"

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CraigD TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tampabay, Fl Age: 55 Posts: 20	Leo Kotke

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hekawi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 1,856	Peter & Gordon "I Go To Pieces" this video performance leaves out the guitar solo from the record which was done on a 12 string, but you get the idea: __________________ ____________________________________________ "Rule Number One: Obey All Rules" - Barney Fife

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tuuur Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 843 7 Photos	Heh, I always thought Dust in the wind by Kansas had a 12 string playing the main guitar part, but I read on wikipedia it's actually done by 2 six strings. __________________ If we all take the backseat, who's gonna drive? - Fred Cole http://www.myspace.com/daggermoon

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Valvey Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: morgantown wv Posts: 114	I've Just Seen A Face

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Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,420	+1 on Sundown also, I loved em everyone by TG Sheppard

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Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,420	Most of Roger McGuins stuff

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studebaker hawk Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 158	The Moody Blues had a couple, "Legend of a Mind (Timothy Leary)", "Question". Maybe a couple more.

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superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,087	I immediately thought of "Somebody Bring Me Some Water" by Mellissa Etheridge.

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studebaker hawk Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 158	"Bus Stop" by the Hollies.