How Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Revolutionized Rock with Its Iconic Opening NoteProfessor of Rock Today’s song only needed its opening note to spark a revolution on rock radio. It’s sinister, it’s mind-altering, it’s empowering. One growling intro note is all it takes to open the portal...3 years agoHow Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Revolutionized Rock with Its Iconic Opening NoteProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Became the Sound of the 80sFreddie Mercury Wrote Killer Queen to Prove Classy People Can Be Flawed TooHow ELO’s Mr. Blue Sky Became the Happiest Song of All Time The Story Behind Don Henley’s The Heart of the Matter: Interviews with JD Souther and Mike CampbellThe Story of Madness: How Our House Became a Global SmashHow Toto Turned a Shelved Instrumental into the #1 Hit “Africa”How Steve Perry Transformed Journey into Arena Rock GiantsThe Dark Legends Behind “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones