Not completely off topic, as I was listening to Sweethearts Together when I started thinking about the accordion. I know there was a discussion about it's use on Back Street Girl, but what about other songs that showcase the accordion?

A few come to mind, like Paul Simon's Boy in the Bubble and Springsteen's Fourth of July, Asbury Park, and of course, The Who's Squeeze Box.

Any others?

I have a sentimental attachment to that odd instrument...my grandfather had one, I remember listening to him play it when I was a little girl.

When I Paint My Masterpiece done by the Band.

Plenty of Weird Al Yankovic songs.

My Bologna

And of course the "on topic" "Hot Rocks Polka". Since I was into Weird Al long before I got into the Stones, I actually heard many of them for the first time from Al. I also heard Yoda before I ever heard Lola.





The Brown Sugar riff is funny/great on the accordion.



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Billy Joel's "Vienna" has an accordion solo.

....anything from Clifton Chenier ..... but but..here's one of me faves...the drive ....the drive of it all .................








ROCKMAN

Most Pogues songs.

Many songs from John Mellencamps 1987 album 'The Lonesome Jubilee', like 'Paper in Fire' and 'Cherry Bomb'.

ROCKMAN

R.E.M.

Bob Dylan's Together Through Life album features David Hidalgo's accordion prominently throughout.
It's also featured on the more recent Tempest album.

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

The first onethat comes to mind

Dwight Yoakam, Buenos Noches from a Lonely Room.

Locked Away

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Keep On Rolling

Most things by Beausoleil.

Beausoleil are a fantastic group, though difficult to locate in Blighty.

Officially the best song in the world with an accordion in it:





It's included in Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.

Charlie Hart on accordion here:





- and Charlie Hart was also Ronnie Lane's accordion player in one line-up of Slim Chance, though I'm not sure if it's him here:

Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice and Cabin Essence

The Worst!

This one is dedicated to His Majesty..

Best version of "Promised Land" IMHO

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This one is dedicated to His Majesty..

Thanks. X

This one rocks!
El Chicano - Los Nortenos De Nuevo Laredo

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My favourite bagpipe song is "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll" by AC/DC.

I didn't want to go to the trouble of starting a new thread.

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My favourite bagpipe song is "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll" by AC/DC.

I didn't want to go to the trouble of starting a new thread.

Totally rockin' bagpipes! Woo hoo!

Enjoying all these great songs with my coffee this morning...thanks, everyone.

I always loved the accordion in this beautiful song....







I've read that it's used in this one, but I'm not sure, hard for me to tell.

Here, Nils plays to a packed stadium of cheering accordion enthusiasts ....






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