Iconic Opening Guitar Riff From One of the 'Greatest Rock Songs of All Time' Was Perfected 61 Years Ago

May 6th, 1965, guitarist Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones was fast asleep at home in his flat in Carlton Hill. Richards ...

The Rolling Stone's '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' Named the Best Opening Guitar Riff Ever

The greatest opening guitar riff in rock history didn't come from hours of rehearsal or studio experimentation, but was ...

1958 Hit Ranked Among 'Best Guitar Riffs of All Time' Was Copied From Another No. 1 Song

Chuck Berry's iconic riff from "Johnny B. Goode" was ranked No. 2 on a list of the best guitar riffs ever written, but many ...

Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love' ranked 'Best Guitar Riff of All Time'

Led Zeppelin engineered some of the catchiest guitar riffs ever.
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3 Guitar Riffs That Built Grunge From the Late 80s to the Early 90

Part of what made grunge so likable in the 1990s was its focus on gritty, fuzzy, distorted guitar riffs. It was only natural that rock music would evolve in grunge’s direction. And while the genre’s ...