+kingofallwhites , hes referring to the dispute about how the song was credited, etc.,, between Topper Headon, the drummer of the clash before Terry Chimes, & the rest of The Clash, due to the fact that Topper claims he wrote the riff, & then after he was kicked out of the band the song became a large hit with Terry Chimes as the drummer of the band, etc.,
Drummer Topper Headon played this piano and drums and bass at Electric Ladyland in NYC October 1981. Topper was a Jazz musician prior to joining the band in early April 1977. He wrote their biggest hit.
I took piano lessons for 3 1/2 years when I was a kid. I hated it because my parents wouldn't let me ride my motorcycle until I practiced at least an hour on the piano every day. That was the first effect. The second was I learned how to hotwire my bike rather quickly. Necessity is a mother right? Now that I'm old and grey I sometimes wish I'd stuck with my practicing. I still love the piano and the beautiful sounds it makes. This song is intriguing due to its sort of vibrato quick succession of key strikes in certain areas. The whole reason I sought out this video was I wanted to hear the piano part without the drums, guitars and vocals, to assess the complexity of the keyboard section. It did not disappoint. All in all it's a great song and a rather more complex keyboard than it, at first, appears to be. Damn you Sharif, just let the kids play.
This was a DRUMMER who did this? And Canned not long after laying this onto tape? OOOF! This is good stuff. Classic 1980s Rock piano! 9 Shareefs didn't like this piano riff. Shame on them!
true, he was on smack / heroin at the time though & as Joe Strummer rightly said and Topper would agree with ... you cant have a punk drummer who is on smack
Now the king told the boogie men "You have to let that raga drop" The oil down the desert way Has been shakin' to the top The Sheik he drove his Cadillac He went a-cruisin' down the ville The Muezzin was a-standin' On the radiator grille The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah By order of the prophet We ban that boogie sound Degenerate the faithful With that crazy Casbah sound But the Bedouin they brought out the electric camel drum The local guitar picker got his guitar-pickin' thumb As soon as the Shareef had cleared the square They began to wail The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah Now, over at the temple Oh, they really pack 'em in The in-crowd say it's cool To dig this chanting thing But as the wind changed direction And the temple band took five The crowd caught a whiff Of that crazy Casbah jive The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The king called up his jet fighters "He said you better earn your pay Drop your bombs between the minarets Down the Casbah way" As soon as the Shareef was chauffeured outta there The jet pilots tuned to the cockpit radio blare As soon as the Shareef was outta their hair The jet pilots wailed The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it, he thinks it's not kosher Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it, fundamentally can't take it Rock the Casbah, Rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it, you know he really hates it Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah The Shareef don't like it, really, really hates it
This is definitely transposable... the tricky part is the intro where two pianos are playing at the same time... though I suppose you could arrange it to play it on one piano. Thanks!
Absolutely. The great thing about music and instruments is that while there is endless theory, there are only so many possible notes and chords to work with so that one with experience and a good ear could easily teach themselves to play this with this isolated track. I have done so myself and have raised all the eyebrows at Guitar Center when I sit down on a set of keys.
This clearly shows one major piece of the Clash recipe that was lost when Topper was fired by Joe. You take talent of this caliber away from any band, and it changes everything. They were never the same again live without Topper. And definitely never the same in the studio without his style and ability. Mick knew it. Bernie and Joe blew it. It’s that simple.
He had become an addict. Instead of taking some time off to get him fixed, they sacked him and replaced him. They had been going non stop for 5 years or so by this time and needed a break anyway. Their manager Bernie was a source of conflict within the group.
Thanks for posting this. I actually had no idea that there was an overdub of the piano on that intro hook. You can make it out when the riff transitions into the chords for the verses and the piano is playing that awesome octave-blues style trill to fade out. It would be difficult to play, considering the octave-blues trill and the vamped chords are both played in the same octave on the piano. He may have let that raga drop, but it was dropped smoothly with soul. (You can also hear some additional piano overdubbing on the other choruses, too.) Cheers!
Probably the way the song was tracked. I think they only had like 8 tracks on a board back then to fit in every instrument and had to utilize every channel to capture the sounds
there's a copyright disclaimer in the description but this video does not fall under any of those categories. this video is not criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
First of all it's non-profit (at least on my end) since I don't monetise any of these videos, secondly it would fall under educational since the reason I post these is to show some of the layers in a song to people and to help those who prefer to learn the parts by ear themselves and to be able to play those parts closer to the originals.
the 5 dislikes are from the shareef
You sir win the internet
@Shallex as a matter of fact I am, thanks for noticing
Lmao
Dislikes have been hidden now, by order of the Sharif.
He don’t like it
No matter where it came frm, I love these piano riffs. Totally boss!
+John Doe What do you mean no matter where it came from?
+kingofallwhites , hes referring to the dispute about how the song was credited, etc.,, between Topper Headon, the drummer of the clash before Terry Chimes, & the rest of The Clash, due to the fact that Topper claims he wrote the riff, & then after he was kicked out of the band the song became a large hit with Terry Chimes as the drummer of the band, etc.,
I always turn the treble up to listen to the "tingly notes".. like chic on piano (age 14)
The pentatonics from the 80s. I had to come to this because the song came on the radio today
Drummer Topper Headon played this piano and drums and bass at Electric Ladyland in NYC October 1981.
Topper was a Jazz musician prior to joining the band in early April 1977.
He wrote their biggest hit.
I took piano lessons for 3 1/2 years when I was a kid. I hated it because my parents wouldn't let me ride my motorcycle until I practiced at least an hour on the piano every day.
That was the first effect. The second was I learned how to hotwire my bike rather quickly. Necessity is a mother right?
Now that I'm old and grey I sometimes wish I'd stuck with my practicing. I still love the piano and the beautiful sounds it makes.
This song is intriguing due to its sort of vibrato quick succession of key strikes in certain areas. The whole reason I sought out this video was I wanted to hear the piano part without the drums, guitars and vocals, to assess the complexity of the keyboard section.
It did not disappoint.
All in all it's a great song and a rather more complex keyboard than it, at first, appears to be.
Damn you Sharif, just let the kids play.
I believe you mean syncopation by the "vibrato quick succession of key strikes"
Written by Topper, one of the best drummers ever, and not bad on piano it seems.
YOU HAVE TO LET THE RAGA DROP!
has been shakin to the top
*sheikh
It’s the most important part of the song other than the bass.
No way I'm still air guitaring to this😮
I want this on loop while people are being seated during my funeral
I laughed way too hard at this
💀
@@hollyszakal7973 man of culture you see
Yep, followed by “White Man”
@@ezlmonqzy9650could u explain?
A punk band makes a disco song with jazzy piano chords and protest lyrics. Genius
I love this crazy casbah jive.
This was a DRUMMER who did this? And Canned not long after laying this onto tape?
OOOF! This is good stuff. Classic 1980s Rock piano!
9 Shareefs didn't like this piano riff. Shame on them!
true,
he was on smack / heroin at the time though
& as Joe Strummer rightly said and Topper would agree with ... you cant have a punk drummer who is on smack
Multi-instrumentalist is how Joe Strummer described Topper.More than just a drummer.
Amazing to hear this isolated ☺
Yeaaaah🤘🤘
Tribute to the greatness of Topper Headon.
Topper wrote 80% of the song. He did the bass, drums, percussion and piano by himself as the rest of the band was late coming into the studio.
@@jaggass And he didn’t even know it was a song until he heard it on the radio!
Topper plays both the piano, the drums, the percussion and the bass on this song.
This is what made me like this song when I first heard it. Planning to learn and cover it soon.
how did it go?
Sup man just wanna check in ya, you can do it! I'd like to hear your rendition!
Best piano track on Earth
Now the king told the boogie men
"You have to let that raga drop"
The oil down the desert way
Has been shakin' to the top
The Sheik he drove his Cadillac
He went a-cruisin' down the ville
The Muezzin was a-standin'
On the radiator grille
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
By order of the prophet
We ban that boogie sound
Degenerate the faithful
With that crazy Casbah sound
But the Bedouin they brought out the electric camel drum
The local guitar picker got his guitar-pickin' thumb
As soon as the Shareef had cleared the square
They began to wail
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
Now, over at the temple
Oh, they really pack 'em in
The in-crowd say it's cool
To dig this chanting thing
But as the wind changed direction
And the temple band took five
The crowd caught a whiff
Of that crazy Casbah jive
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The king called up his jet fighters
"He said you better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the minarets
Down the Casbah way"
As soon as the Shareef was chauffeured outta there
The jet pilots tuned to the cockpit radio blare
As soon as the Shareef was outta their hair
The jet pilots wailed
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it, he thinks it's not kosher
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it, fundamentally can't take it
Rock the Casbah, Rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it, you know he really hates it
Rock the Casbah, rock the Casbah
The Shareef don't like it, really, really hates it
Never noticed the little triplet type things he does all these years hearing the album track.
This is definitely transposable... the tricky part is the intro where two pianos are playing at the same time... though I suppose you could arrange it to play it on one piano.
Thanks!
Sure ya could it just wouldnt sound like a mandolin. Piandolin. What're those spiney marsupial things called. Pangolins.
Absolutely. The great thing about music and instruments is that while there is endless theory, there are only so many possible notes and chords to work with so that one with experience and a good ear could easily teach themselves to play this with this isolated track. I have done so myself and have raised all the eyebrows at Guitar Center when I sit down on a set of keys.
It's overdubbed.
@@jaggass yup.
It's in C, easiest key there is
Someone sack that smart arse drummer. Fuck, what a talent.
they did, lol
The Clash are better than I always wanted to admit
Why wouldn’t you admit, mr st james
Why is there random drums at around 2:40?
Zachary Morin Probably to free up tracks on the mixing desk they bounced that percussion part into the piano track.
This plays as you enter heaven
OMG I Hope so 😁
This clearly shows one major piece of the Clash recipe that was lost when Topper was fired by Joe. You take talent of this caliber away from any band, and it changes everything. They were never the same again live without Topper. And definitely never the same in the studio without his style and ability. Mick knew it. Bernie and Joe blew it. It’s that simple.
what did they fire topper for?
He had become an addict. Instead of taking some time off to get him fixed, they sacked him and replaced him. They had been going non stop for 5 years or so by this time and needed a break anyway. Their manager Bernie was a source of conflict within the group.
Thanks for posting this. I actually had no idea that there was an overdub of the piano on that intro hook. You can make it out when the riff transitions into the chords for the verses and the piano is playing that awesome octave-blues style trill to fade out. It would be difficult to play, considering the octave-blues trill and the vamped chords are both played in the same octave on the piano. He may have let that raga drop, but it was dropped smoothly with soul. (You can also hear some additional piano overdubbing on the other choruses, too.) Cheers!
I hear a minor 3rd trill.
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic.
7 dislikes from the shareef.
The Shareef don't like it.
Rockin the Casbah!
Rock the casbah!
I LOVE it! Thanks for the upload!
Topper was ROCKING that Piano
Euphoria in audio form.
i wish to be able to play this. really great and impressive track.
Why is there random drums at around 2:40?
Bongos and tambourine
Probably the way the song was tracked. I think they only had like 8 tracks on a board back then to fit in every instrument and had to utilize every channel to capture the sounds
Super sick
Is there sheet music for this?
it is poggers
Thank You so much for this!
Can You tell us how did You get access to the piano track?
This is the 100th comment - yay! 🎊
This is so good it's making Beethoven jealous
so good
This was just asking for a Detroit House remix
I’m not a fan of the actual song, but those piano riffs are amazing
How can't you be a fan of the song?
I know everyone got their own tastes but it's an actual journey to try and find someone who doesn't make this song lol
神ってる
Great!
Is there any tutorials on how to play this
It’s the beginning but tho
this it's Made by the drummer, Topper headon, before he got fired
Are the bongos from Mustapha Dance? Sounds oddly familiar, and if so that is just awesome.
They're from the same version of the song that Mustapha Dance is from.
guess I have to lern to play the piano or this melody will stick in my ears for ever. I FUCKING LOVE IT
Fundamentally he took them...
Where is the full sheet music to this?
Sounds like a 2 piano overdub. Nice riff though.
I was thinking that myself, on the intro, more than one player. Good all the same.
Anybody know who plays the piano on the song?
+Jay Escobar Topper Headon, the drummer.
+SuperComplex Games Thanks IV the info man
No problem! Have a nice day!
Topper Headon wrote it and played piano, bass, & drums on his own alone in studio. Other guys added small touches later. Genius :)
@@POCPerth Yup. And like so many geniuses, it was destroyed by drugs. Real shame, imagine what places this could have gone.
there's a copyright disclaimer in the description but this video does not fall under any of those categories. this video is not criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
First of all it's non-profit (at least on my end) since I don't monetise any of these videos, secondly it would fall under educational since the reason I post these is to show some of the layers in a song to people and to help those who prefer to learn the parts by ear themselves and to be able to play those parts closer to the originals.
Superb! Thank you for this!
Absolutely educational. I can't find a good piano arrangement anywhere for this tune.
The shareef didnt like this video
I feel like this could be used in an intro
Just learnt this 👌👌👌