50 Greatest Guitar Riffs in Rock 'n' Roll....

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 Jan 2011, 08:13 pm »

WOODCHOPPERS BALL ......From their 2nd. album....Undead...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undead_%28Ten_Years_After_album%29

John Casler · « **Reply #41 on:** 16 Jan 2011, 08:14 pm »

Quote from: SteveFord on 16 Jan 2011, 08:06 pm

Here's some more of old Flash Fingers - Alvin is really an overlooked guitarist.
I saw him live at a small college in South Jersey back in the 1980s with Ten Years Later and he was just astonishing. His style is so fluid and he makes it look so effortless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxPrIHnS2fM

For riffs, Zappa's Muffin Man is pretty catchy. This is from the DVD Baby Snakes and I'm afraid I'm actually on film in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIMWRXWY90

GREAT CUT Steve!

If anyone can watch and listen to that cut without bodyparts spontaneously moving (head bopping/foot tapping) then I suggest you call your Doctor on Monday

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #42 on:** 16 Jan 2011, 08:23 pm »

Let's Jam....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqUTB5bflCM&feature=related

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 Jan 2011, 09:26 pm »

A few riff's that were popular (to me at least) in the ...60's........by...

The Standells....

Blues Magoos.....

Count Five....

And one for fun.....

.....I like Ted....

stereocilia · « **Reply #44 on:** 17 Jan 2011, 12:55 am »

This is a fun thread.

The Black Angels are pretty riffy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvKjpGP6P5Y

David C · « **Reply #45 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 08:51 pm »

Another one to think about
Bob Seger - Like a Rock..... I like the lyrics and the extended lead guitar "solo". Great tune

tull skull · « **Reply #46 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 11:13 pm »

I nominate "Rock Bottom"...UFO. Just a great, great riff.
How about "Do you feel like we do", not sure if that is the real name of the song from Peter Frampton but I can go for days battling to get that riff out of my head.
"Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees. Hey just as much rock as "Beat It" and a nice riff. In my opinion the bass line from "Billie Jean" is one of the best there is but it is not a guitar riff.

mr_bill · « **Reply #47 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 11:36 pm »

Rock Bottom - UFO is a good un.

ArthurDent · « **Reply #48 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 12:47 am »

Don't know if it qualifies as a riff, but a classic lead-in - Intro to Sweet Jane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqyv87h_zNA&feature=related

Not familiar with any of Steve Hunter's other work, but that is a classic.

+1 for Alvin, and here's some early work with Mylon Lefevre that's pretty sweet -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sY73-qI4YY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOF_0Er5CU&feature=related

stereocilia · « **Reply #49 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 03:03 am »

Did anybody say "Carry on Wayward Son" by Kansas?

bside123 · « **Reply #50 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 03:21 am »

Jeff Beck's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Cause We Ended as Lovers" is one long, magnificent guitar lick.

dflee · « **Reply #51 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 04:04 am »

How can this list not have CCR "Born On The Bayou"??? You can't help but know that song as soon as the feed back intro hits and excellent beginning riff (not to mention it's a great rock song).

Later
Don

David C · « **Reply #52 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 07:58 pm »

A rather obscure one that a hi fi shop turned me on to.... used as a demo on the dyna C4s and Naim gear. Zakk Wylde- Book of Shadows is the CD and the tune is Way Beyond Empty..... The owner said Zakk played lead with Ozzie O

bside123 · « **Reply #53 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 08:35 pm »

Ritchie Blackmore's solo work on the cut "Lazy" from Deep Purple's "Machine Head" album. Smokin'.

acresm22 · « **Reply #54 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 08:48 pm »

No mention of Jethro Tull on the list, but you could make a strong case for several memorable riffs....Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath....

Minn Mark · « **Reply #55 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 08:56 pm »

"Walk on Hot Coals" by Rory Gallagher.

stereocilia · « **Reply #56 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 03:12 am »

Quote from: acresm22 on 20 Jan 2011, 08:48 pm

No mention of Jethro Tull on the list, but you could make a strong case for several memorable riffs....Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath....

I totally agree.

blutto · « **Reply #57 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 04:59 am »

...Takin' Care of Business...written by Randy Bachman and his boy-hood friend and neighbor Lenny Breau...

Cheers

blutto

Minn Mark · « **Reply #58 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 02:58 pm »

Cat Scratch Fever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0VwTo6NMtg&feature=related

Minn Mark · « **Reply #59 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 03:11 pm »

Thunderstruck...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukUetw0hAM&ob=av2nm

Mark