I'll take those Ramones and Iommi n Brian May any day. OH and to me, the BASS makes the song as does of course the whole ensemble. The guitar riff may be it's signature, but the rhythm section gives it the kick. To me this will always be my seminal indoctrination to R n R. I still remember hearing it as a wee lad of about 8 in the barber's chair getting my hair cut as it played on his transistor radio.
Since he metions Never Before. Here it is LIVE. Such tasty playing. Purple definitely had the SHID when it came to players.