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  1. Nov 13, 2015 · Billy Squier’s “The Big Beat” is a strange case of how the histories of hard rock and hip hop have intersected. There was already a precedent of breaks from songs like Thin Lizzy’s “Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed,” Babe Ruth’s “The Mexican” and The Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women” being canonized in hip hop crates, along with the James Brown and Meters records ...

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  2. The Big Beat Revolution: 11 Essential Songs. August 19, 20111:00 PM ET. From. By. Michele Myers. Enlarge this image. Big Beat took its name from the "Big Beat Boutique," a dance night that Norman ...

  3. I'll tell you this. No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn. I'll tell you 'bout Texas radio and the Big Beat. Soft, driven, slow and mad, like some new language. Now, listen to this, and I'll tell you 'bout the Texas. I'll tell you 'bout the Texas radio. I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night. Wandering the Western dream.

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  5. The Big Beat is a 1980 song by Billy Squier from his debut album The Tale of the Tape. [1] While it never charted, the song has become a sampling staple in hip-hop music. [2] As of 2020, the song has been sampled in almost 300 recordings. [3] The "big beat" itself was performed by drummer Bobby Chouinard overdubbed with Squier himself beating a ...

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  6. Jul 3, 2023 · The song sparked hip-hop’s ‘Roxanne wars’ in the 1980s and was rejuvenated by Dizzee Rascal in 2003. Dizzee Rascal had never heard “The Big Beat”, a rhythm-heavy slice of 1980s stadium rock by US artist Billy Squier, when his producer played it to him in the studio. But grime’s rising star knew immediately that it would be perfect ...

  7. Feb 28, 2013 · Treble assembles 10 of the absolute best Big Beat singles in the age of EDM, ranging from Chemical Brothers to Fatboy Slim, and Prodigy too!

  8. Aug 18, 2023 · The Driving Force of Rhythm. At its core, “The Big Beat” is a celebration of the raw power of rhythm. From the moment the song starts, Squier’s punchy guitar and thunderous drumming take center stage, captivating listeners with their undeniable energy. The beat pulsates throughout the track, creating a sense of urgency and excitement that ...

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