1972 Timeless Classic, With Iconic Guitar Riff, Was a No. 1 Hit 54 Years Ago Today

Fifty-four years ago today, singer-songwriter Buck Owens topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with his classic song ...

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.

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 ...
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10 More Iconic Riffs Played by Rock + Metal Guitarists You Know

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 ...
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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 ...
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The Riff That Blew My Mind: Kate Clover on the Buzzcocks

Underground punk rocker Kate Clover told us about her love for a Buzzcocks lick... Kate Clover: The riff that blew my mind ...
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Iconic Opening Guitar Riff From One of the 'Greatest Rock Songs of All Time' Was Perfected 61 Years Ago

61 years ago during the evening of May 6th, 1965, guitarist Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones was fast asleep at home in his flat in Carlton Hill. Richards heard a melody in a dream, briefly woke ...
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10 Iconic Metal Riffs Played By Guitarists You Know

You know the riffs, but for this edition of Loudwire's Gear Factor we have some of your favorite guitarists playing the metal riffs that inspired them. "I didn't realize how big of a signature vibrato ...