Mike Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 There are so, so many. The first that pop to mind though are ... Day Tripper (The Beatles) Smoke on the water (Deep Purple) Heartbreaker (Led Zep) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Back in Black (AC/DC) La Grange (ZZ Top) Ironman (Black Sabbath) Smeels Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) Money (Pink Floyd) Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix) Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Didn't we have a thread like this before?...oh well anyways I'll have to go with... Cinnamon Girl ~ Mr. Neil Young and.. No Matter What ~ Badfinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Buhbuuuhduhduhduuuuhduhdanadana(repeat) Satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Cocaine ~ Clapton My Generation ~ The Who :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Didn't we have a thread like this before? Maybe 3 or more threads. the newest thread the second one the oldest I found another old thread, but I'm too lazy to post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udo Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Day Tripper (The Beatles) I think "I Feel Fine" is a better example of a well-recognized riff than Day Tripper. But what about Roxanne by the Police? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Start Me Up, Brown Sugar, Satisfaction, Under My Thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doqmsday Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Layla- Derek & The Dominoes(Eric Clapton) Purple Haze- Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Ain't talkin' 'bout love - Van Halen Blood sugar sex magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers London Calling - The Clash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 bad reputation - thin lizzy billion dollar babies - alice cooper can't you hear me knowckin - stones carry on wayward son - KS cherry pie - warrant crazy on you - heart free bird - lynyrd skynyrd hangar 18 - megadeth heart-shaped box - nirvana hush - deep purple jessica - allman bros killing in the name - rage last child - aerosmith madhouse - anthrax mesage in a bottle - police misirlou - dick dale monkey wrench - foo fighters mother - danzig shout at the devil - motley crue stop - jane's addiction strutter - kiss surrender - cheap trick sweet child of mine - GnR rock this town - stray cats psychobilly freakout - reverend horton heat tattooed love boys - pretenders tonight i'm gonna rock you tonight - spinal tap war pigs - black sabbath woman - wolfmother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) To sum up: these (aforementioned in the thread)are undoubtedly amongst the most universally recognisable guitar riffs in "rock". Smoke On The Water Smells Like Teen Spirit Whole Lotta Love Satisfaction Layla Sweet Child O'Mine. Beyond that, there are loads of great and distinctive riffs whose universality may be compromised by demographic and geographic factors, widely known to those of a particular generation or tribe, but not to others. For example: quite alot of people might consider "Human Fly" by The Cramps to have a great and distinctive riff, but, by and large, the general public remain blissfully oblivious to its charm. My suggestion for a recognisable riff which transcends generation, geography, gender and genre-preference is "Walk This Way" - Aerosmith / Run DMC. Everybody knows that one, whether they like it or not. Edited October 1, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenslimmersladey Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Whole lotta rosie and Highway to Hell spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 "Whole Lotta Rosie", definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 There are so many distinctive and easily recognizable riffs, but the first that came to my mind when trying to think of one that is perhaps known by all who listen to pop/rock music is Roy Obison's Oh, Pretty Woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Killing in the name of - Rage against the machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 My first thought was "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac. But since I'm a bit dense - and not (too) ashamed to admit it (I can always learn, right?) - I looked up "what is a rock riff?" and found this site. I thought it was worth noting. Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 My eyes started crossing halfway down that list, but I don't think the riff from "Rock Lobster" by the B-52's is on there, even though it's quite recognizable, IMO. Maybe it gets no love because it's on bass guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10000Days Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I love that list Shawna, 3 Tool songs and 1 A Perfect Circle song. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I taught music lessons at a summer camp this year and found it funny how every kid there knew how to play Smoke On The Water but didn't know what it was called or who it was by, or even how the rest of the song went. That single riff is probably more important than Deep Purple's entire discography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolonthehill Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 It's pretty much the easiest thing there is to play. Anyone with any musical experience can pick up a stringed instrument and play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolonthehill Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) wtf it duplicated my post!...ignore this Edited October 24, 2008 by Guest duplicate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBB Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Nobody mentioned Sunshine Of Your Love?? Also... You Really Got Me Livin Lovin Maid Whole Lotta Love Hey Bulldog Roadhouse Blues Sweet Home Alabama Black Night Jump (not a guitar riff!!) Jailbreak, TNT, Dirty Deeds,... I don't think there are any others ;-) LBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lissy Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 what about voodoo child by jimi hendrix?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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