Topic: Riff-In-A-Jiff
Everything about Girlschool's most recent album, Legacy (2008) -- from the thematic concept on through to the cover art -- reflects the disc's dual personality. Legacy simultaneously celebrates and mourns. The album celebrates the band's 30th Anniversary (and there are guest appearances aplenty, as a who's who of the music industry help the band mark the occasion) while also serving as a tribute to original Girlschool guitarist Kelly Johnson, who passed away in 2007.In keeping with the dual theme, the track "I Spy" -- a timely socio-political commentary -- is given two different treatments on the disc. The "Girlschool mix" appears early on (Track 3), and is performed almost entirely by Girlschool. Phil Campbell does a guest spot here, adding the guitar solo. Toward the end of the album the song appears once more, as a bonus track -- this time the "Dio/Iommi mix". Ronnie James Dio supplies all of the vocals on this version, with Tony Iommi contributing the guitar solos. The rest of the tracks are the same as on the first version.
The Intro, which is tabbed here, is the same for both versions. It's (to the best of my knowledge) 100% Girlschool, with Kim McAuliffe on rhythm guitar and Jackie Chambers on lead.
GIRLSCHOOL - "I Spy" (E. Williams/K. McAuliffe/J. Chambers)
https://www.angelfire.com/planet/zerofret/annesblog/gsriffs.txt
Audio (Girlschool mix):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miOr0xeWO-M
Audio (Dio/Iommi mix):
http://www.myspace.com/girlschool1