It’s difficult to narrow down the foundational guitar riffs of rock music. Like everything, music evolves while songwriters borrow, steal, and recycle what’s come before. The most iconic riffs are ...

This little essay used to be called “most iconic opening guitar riffs,” but that title would have been a lie. I try not to lie, unless it is absolutely convenient. So I took out the "most." You see, ...

Classic rock is synonymous with iconic guitar riffs. In the 1970s, everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Aerosmith crafted radio staples with motifs that became just as ...

From accidental late-night recordings to fiery real-life events, the origins of rock’s most iconic guitar riffs are as legendary as the songs themselves. These short, powerful sequences have defined ...

Few guitar riffs are as instantly recognizable (and deliciously catchy) as the opening of Dire Straits' 1985 smash hit "Money for Nothing." Driven by Mark Knopfler's crunchy, unmistakable guitar ...

View post: 62 Years Ago Today: One of the Greatest Lead Singers in Rock History, Who Had No. 1 Hits With Two Different Bands, Was Born Tony Iommi created the iconic 'Iron Man' riff during a rehearsal ...