One of the Greatest Guitar Riffs Ever Belongs to a 1985 No. 1 Hit — And It Made MTV History

Mark Knopfler's iconic opening riff helped turn "Money for Nothing" into a chart-topping hit, and the song went on to make ...

Megadeth's 'Symphony of Destruction': The Iconic 1992 Riff Inspired by The Manchurian Candidate

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.
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Money for nothing has the best opening guitar riff ever

For recognizability (not best ever), Nirvana's Smells like teen spirit is hard to top. As far as Dire Straits is concerned, I'm quite partial to the intro to Private Investigations. Not as in your ...
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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 a rehearsal room, a studio session or years of refinement. It came from a dream. According to Somuchgreatmusic.com, the "greatest ...
Men's Journal

One of The Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time Belongs to a 1970 Hit — And It Still Rocks

View post: Why Savannah Guthrie Hasn’t Been on ‘Today’ for Two Days Amid Mom Nancy’s Disappearance The 1970s were pivotal for electric guitar and rock music’s rise. Free’s hit ranked No. 7 for iconic ...
American Songwriter

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 ...