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 ...

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

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 ...

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

The greatest works of art in history have been very much intentional. Every once in a while, though, an artist will create something of legend, completely by accident. That’s exactly what happened to ...

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 ...

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

You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there's no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...

Revealing that the first rock riff he ever played was on an acoustic guitar because he didn’t own an electric one, Keifer recalled "there were a lot of kids in my neighborhood or teenagers that were ...

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 ...