I think the Stones' Rip This Joint is the greatest rock-n-roll song of all time.
This song features absolutely blazing piano along with fantastic horns and a primitive rock-n-roll rhythm that makes you wanna get up and dance. The lyrics are a joyous celebration of being a rock-n-roll band criss crossing America.
The sound is straight up rock-n-roll with no need for a sub-category. It's not punk or heavy metal or pre or post anything. I favor the 1950s over all other decades of rock-n-roll but this track from 1972 (I think) stands out as the masterpiece of the genre.
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