After recording two final albums with the Move, Lynne and Wood formed theElectric Light Orchestra, realizing Lynne's dream of pairing classical instruments (cello, violin, french horn, oboe, etc.) with meaty rock 'n' roll riffs. The band's 1971 debut is a clunky attempt to get some footi...
The two great fuzz-guitar riffs of 1965 were recorded just a few weeks apart, and Jeff Beck got there first, laying down his decade-defining, sitar-aping line on this hit before Keith Richards stomped on his own pedal for “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” For the solo, Beck simpl...
With a guitar accompaniment from the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia, Zevon invites a girl named Pollyanna to visit an other worldly cityscape with him. 51 14 votes "Where's Captain Kirk" by Spizz Energi View on AMAZON A new wave punk rock one hit wonder favorite, this song about the Enter...
Guitar Riffs: Recent Articles 20 Best Guitar Riffs To Learn. Guitar Riffs Plunge into the world of rock, with these 20 best guitar riffs to learn. Each song in this guide provides a unique aspect of guitar playing which will help you… ...
When learning how to play the guitar it’s very easy to focus on riffs and techniques, but one thing that can easily get overlooked is learning more advanced chord styles. Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing. ...
"Howlin' for You" by The Black Keys is a bluesy rock song with a gritty edge, featuring catchy guitar riffs that'll get people moving 'n' grooving this Halloween. "Calling All the Monsters," China Anne McClain This catchy pop song features a Halloween theme, with lyrics that invites ever...
What better place to start than with one of the biggest selling albums in music history? AC/DC’sBack in Blackis an undeniable classic filled with muscular guitar riffs, incredible hooks and the band’s trademark bravado. It was an absolutely amazing debut for new singer Brian Johnson, who ...
“My dad passed in 2014 and I had some of (the song) written then. I finished it for this album. It was an emotional song to sing. I know it’s a peppy kind of a song, (with a) driving beat and guitar riffs. When I was trying to lay down the vocal tracks, it took me qui...
“bred to kill, not to care” and sent off to die, and listening to it now, you can still hear how he inhabited that character like a Method actor from the anger in his voice. The band soundtracked his fury with machine-gun-rattling riffs, expressionist guitar-solo splatter, and ...
What better place to start than with one of the biggest selling albums in music history? AC/DC’sBack in Blackis an undeniable classic filled with muscular guitar riffs, incredible hooks and the band’s trademark bravado. It was an absolutely amazing debut for new singer Brian Johnson, who ...