A great rock song begins with an unbelievable riff. These 33 songs are elite examples of exactly that, with some that might ...

A bass riff can make a song, and in the case of these five tracks by The Who, Queen, Pink Floyd, Yes, and Lou Reed, the bass ...

A 1974 rock masterpiece was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and sparked a well-known feud.

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“Throughout 1966 to 1968 Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce were laying the groundwork for many of rock’s most iconic ...

Released in 1976, this Eagles hit is famous for its guitar riff, but its dark portrayal of wealth, fame, and excess remains ...

In addition to being one of the earliest examples of heavy distortion in a rock ‘n’ roll track, the descending blues riff in Link Wray’s instrumental, “Rumble”, has become a quintessential lick for ...

Rock and roll and mythology go hand in hand. We call famous musicians “rock stars” and “rock gods”, giving cosmic agency to otherwise normal humans. And before social media, one could get away with ...

The most iconic songs in rock n' roll history are bolstered by the greatest guitar riffs and solos of all time and AC/DC's ...

In 1973, a hard rock song built around one unforgettable guitar riff helped define the sound of American arena rock for ...

Songs from two Bay Area rock legends -- Sammy Hagar's 'There's Only One Way to Rock' and Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' -- battle for the chance to advance in the Ultimate Classic Rock March Riff Madness ...