Re: Last instrumental Top 10 hit?

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:24:31 +0000 (UTC)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic
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Wade Hampton Miller wrote:
> Obviously, the jazz stations have had some songs they've picked up and played
> since then, but can anyone remember any instrumentals denting the general
> consciousness on rock and pop stations after the early 70s?
>
I think several of Dire Straits' tracks have such a high instrumental
content they would qualify - though it's ages since I heard 'Telegraph
Road' played through on radio.
Loads of dance/techno/trance is pure instrumental. We just don't see it
that way because the instrument happens to be drums, bass and synths.
But it's no less instrumental for that.
Guitar-wise, what's been happening in the UK with Craig David, Darius
and a few others home-grown or otherwise looks interesting. Some of the
songs have very strong instrumental content, often on classical guitar
or sampled/cut acoustic.
David