Author Topic: Greatest Guitar Riff Ever.....(and from which song) (Read 14920 times)

-5-baros-5- · « **on:** January 30, 2005, 05:35:02 pm »

Theres been some great rock riffs around....

Noel Gallaghers(Oasis) the opening cords from Cigarretes and Alcohol is my choice.

edit-no need to write Discuss.>> as its obvious

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:36:57 pm »

Hendrix' Purple Haze

Kinch · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:39:18 pm »

I'm listening to the Wanton song off of Physical Graffiti right now so I'll say that.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:40:13 pm »

Day Tripper

hooded claw · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2005, 05:40:31 pm »

Honky Tonk Women- Rolling Stones. Woke up to it on the radio one morning, couldn't get it out of my head, bought it the same day, never looked back.

cochyn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:01:51 pm »

The intro to 'Ain't talkin' 'bout love' by Van Halen, and Bowies 'Rebel' rebel' often get overlooked in these discussionsl. *rocks*

AndyJ45 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:07:00 pm »

All so preditable.

The best guitar riff is difficult to think of. But, If you listen to Joe Satriani(Instrumentalist) you will probably think that hes the best guitarist ever, with the best riffs.

cochyn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:12:06 pm »

Quote from: AndyJ45 on January 30, 2005, 06:07:00 pm

All so preditable.

Joe Satriani.

He isn't fit to string Eddie Van Halen's guitar.

-5-baros-5- · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:16:39 pm »

Quote from: cochyn on January 30, 2005, 06:12:06 pm

Joe Satriani.

He isn't fit to string Eddie Van Halen's guitar.

saint1969 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:35:04 pm »

Quote from: cochyn on January 30, 2005, 06:12:06 pm

Joe Satriani.

He isn't fit to string Eddie Van Halen's guitar.

OHH

i used to think that aswell before i listened to the guy actually play, he is awesome. Eddie van Halen has had more commerical success but Satch is the far better guitarist and a real cool bloke into the bargain.

The best rock riff of all time there isnt any one but here are some classics

Sweet child of mine ....GnR
Enter Sandman .....Metalica
Stairway to Heaven ....Led Aep
Rock and Roll ....Led Zep
Voodoo Childe .....Hendrix
Layla ....Clapton
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

the list is possibly endless every one has a different take on whats the "best"

Sez_20 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:40:16 pm »

... waits for Anfield_Reds reply!

L7 Red · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:40:51 pm »

Young Lust- Pink Floyd
The Fly- U2

halfpoundcheesy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2005, 06:45:47 pm »

Mark Knopfler on Money for Nothing (Dire Straits)
Tom Morello on any RATM track,

AndyJ45 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2005, 07:00:03 pm »

Quote from: cochyn on January 30, 2005, 06:12:06 pm

Joe Satriani.

He isn't fit to string Eddie Van Halen's guitar.

Like fret tapping do you?

Followed by some sweep picking.

EVH is more of a technician

Joe Satriani has soul.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2005, 07:59:53 pm »

Hotel California (The Eagles) does it for me everytime.

AndyJ45 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2005, 08:52:30 pm »

Quote from: -P- on January 30, 2005, 07:59:53 pm

Hotel California (The Eagles) does it for me everytime.

I hate that riff. Its such a cliche.

A minor is so over used.

Dermot · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2005, 09:04:02 pm »

Layla - Eric Clapton.

End Of.

Stephen King · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2005, 09:27:08 pm »

Allman Brothers - Jessica. Or several other songs of theirs.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2005, 09:30:29 pm »

Arthur Louis, just about anything he does on a guitar should be made illegal

Or

Santana in Smooth, he does a superb bit.

Filler. · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2005, 09:40:20 pm »

Layla?

Hendrix on Star Star Bangled banner.
Thurston Moore or Lee Ronaldo often deliver, as do Spinal Tap.
Butthole Surfers immediately come to mind too - damn, in the mood for some Buttholes now... (and I don't mean that to be nudge nudge, nudge nudge.)

A riff can be wanky tho when it's long and drawn out.. its the short ones which gets the goose bumps up and running but I could be here for years listing them. Or at least trying to remember them.

Mikeebee · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2005, 10:59:23 pm »

Pink Floyd - Shine on you Crazy Diamond (intro) & Another Brick in the Wall
Radiohead - Lucky
Hendrix - Foxy Lady
And others I will think of as time goes on....

AndyJ45 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2005, 03:05:54 am »

I cant believe in 20 posts noone has said "Stairway to Heaven , Led Zepplin".

Not that its the best but i would have thought it would have been a much more popular choice.

And again, its in A minor. As is Layla.

TomE · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2005, 03:19:14 am »

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child

AC/DC - Back in Black

simple.

Satriani? widdlywiddlywiddly boring

timiano · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2005, 03:57:53 am »

Aerosmith & Run DMC, Walk this Way.

Not that I particularly like them, but its one the catchiest riffs I've heard

ashleyrose-66 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2005, 08:27:20 am »

For me, it's Sweet Child o' Mine!

gregor · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2005, 09:08:51 am »

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2005, 09:44:00 am »

Not sure which is teh best, but you can't whack the Edge at the end of with or without you for making the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Simple, but classy.....

Matt S · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2005, 09:47:53 am »

Quote from: AndyJ45 on January 31, 2005, 03:05:54 am

I cant believe in 20 posts noone has said "Stairway to Heaven , Led Zepplin".

they have and its spelt ZEPPELIN

dont know really. I really like the bass riff intro on BRMC's 'stop'. But greatest ever? probably not.

capt k · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2005, 09:54:26 am »

NOt sure of who performed it but in the movie Crossroads{ the spotty kid from Karate kid was the character playing the guitar} just a t the end i a brilliant riff, dont know the name but its class

Also prince had a decent guitar solo{ if that qualifies as a riff} in purple rain..

BillobShaisley · « **Reply #29 on:** January 31, 2005, 10:22:24 am »

Nuno - Play With Me

Nobody mention Santana yet either considering the Gallaghers were mentioned at the start its a bit of a crime!

Satriani is a better guitar player than EVH, Vai pushes him close (Pupil/Master) but my mate who can't even make toast could burn the lot of em in a play off - Shame he's such an egotistical cock sucker he'll never get a deal, but the boy can play.

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2005, 10:35:15 am »

Teenage Kicks and Get Over You by the Undertones
Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols
Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers
Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones

BillobShaisley · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2005, 10:40:36 am »

Quote from: capt k on January 31, 2005, 09:54:26 am

NOt sure of who performed it but in the movie Crossroads{ the spotty kid from Karate kid was the character playing the guitar} just a t the end i a brilliant riff, dont know the name but its class

Also prince had a decent guitar solo{ if that qualifies as a riff} in purple rain..

Steve Vai played the guitar for Ralph Machio and the Devils kid in that film, so it will be a Vai riff.

hooded claw · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2005, 10:41:12 am »

Quote from: capt k on January 31, 2005, 09:54:26 am

NOt sure of who performed it but in the movie Crossroads{ the spotty kid from Karate kid was the character playing the guitar} just a t the end i a brilliant riff, dont know the name but its class

Also prince had a decent guitar solo{ if that qualifies as a riff} in purple rain..

Ralph Macchio? and he has a guitar duel with Steve Vai?

And the music (I believe) was by Ry Cooder. Film was directed by Walter Hill

Ron · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2005, 11:01:28 am »

tem-tem-tem tem-tem-tetem tem-tem-tem-tetetem

capt k · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2005, 11:06:38 am »

The "Genetically deficient one" and JOn Voight in Deliverance

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2005, 11:28:51 am »

Quote from: capt k on January 31, 2005, 11:06:38 am

The "Genetically deficient one" and JOn Voight in Deliverance

Wasn't it Ronny Cox who did the duelling banjos?

Don Vito Corleone · « **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2005, 12:14:06 pm »

"Achy breaky heart" Billy Ray Cyrus

Red Squiggle · « **Reply #37 on:** January 31, 2005, 12:18:19 pm »

hmm... possibly the first guitar bit on Shine on You Crazy Diamond by the Floyd, cant get enough of em......

This Charming Man by the Smiths
I am The Resurrection by the Roses

susie · « **Reply #38 on:** January 31, 2005, 12:48:12 pm »

Its between Sweet Child Of Mine and Teenage Kicks for me

man in brown · « **Reply #39 on:** January 31, 2005, 01:03:34 pm »

alot of people seem to be confused as to what a riff is on this thread but for me

Satisfaction - stones
overdose - AC/DC
Taxman - Beatles
four sticks - led zeppelin
sweet leaf - sabbath (or sweat loaf - butthole surfers)
in n out of grace - mudhoney

are a few that spring to mind...

Author Topic: Greatest Guitar Riff Ever.....(and from which song) (Read 14920 times)

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