The instantly recognizable intro has stood the test of time, helping the classic rock staple earn a place among music's greatest opening riffs.

In 1976, Eagles released a hard-driving rock song that would become one of the defining road trip anthems of the classic rock era. "Life in the Fast Lane" remains one of the band's most recognizable ...

Classic rock music through the years has inspired countless young musicians to learn how to play the guitar. Whether that interest stuck or not depends on the person. However, plenty of now-famous ...

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, ...

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to ...

A 1975 hit from Led Zeppelin was named the greatest drum riff of all time. "Kashmir" features a towering guitar riff that sticks in your head. Jimmy Page bent the guitar to his will and John Bonham ...

A blistering opening riff helped make Motörhead's biggest hit a heavy metal landmark—and later introduced the band to a new ...