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In your opinion..
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By *KloganMan
over a year ago
Ramsbottom |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
AC/DC - Back in Black.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kashmir Live too |
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Tough to choose between
Whole Lotta Love, Led Zepp
Foxey Lady, Hendrix
Money for Nothing, Dire straits |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Ooh - here's another cracker.
The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
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"Ooh - here's another cracker.
The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
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Oh yes now you're talking  |
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"Tough to choose between
Whole Lotta Love, Led Zepp
Foxey Lady, Hendrix
Money for Nothing, Dire straits"
Dire Straits oh yes agreed |
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Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb from Pulse is the obvious choice, but I'll always choose Daryl Stuermer's guitar solo from Phil Collins live version of Inside Out. So on point, technically difficult and fits the track especially with Chester on the drums.
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By *picMan
over a year ago
Petworth |
Sunshine of your Love - Cream |
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Whole Lotta Rosie trumps Back in Black. |
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"Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii"
I'm not sure there's any riffs in comfortably numb?
I think, Probably:
Enter Sandman- Metallica
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
Back in Black - AC/DC
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"Comfortably Numb, Pulse live or Pompaii
I'm not sure there's any riffs in comfortably numb?
I think, Probably:
Enter Sandman- Metallica
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
Back in Black - AC/DC
cal"
Enter Sandman  |
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For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica |
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Out of all the rock covers bands I've seen, AC/DCs Back in Black usually gets the best reaction. |
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Doctor Doctor - UFO
Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions
Hair of the Dog - Nazareth
Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius. |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread |
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Whitesnake Still of the night is up there |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
folkestone |
Maniac by Michael Sembello
China girl by David Bowie (Stevie Ray Vaughan)
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread "
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing. |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing."
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
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Def Floyd comfortably numb ,watched them live in Rotterdam amazing |
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Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention |
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"Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention "
Slash is a god tbf  |
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By *inkycatWoman
over a year ago
High Wycombe |
The opening of Run to You by Bryan Adams… gives me goosebumps live |
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The verse riff of The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News deserves a mention. Luke |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got destroyed for this a few weeks ago it dont matter because everybody knows more than me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
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I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"AC/DC - Back in Black.
You can close the thread now......
A"
That's a good one... although I do like the riffs from Enter Sandman and I can't decide which is better |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Popular this week. Master of puppets or Enter Sandman. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky."
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing. |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing."
Oh wow is that on YouTube?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I could make a list about a million long and it would be different tomorrow!
A few of my favourites as a guitar player are:
Unchained - Van Halen.
Bleed & Scream - Eclipse.
Escape - Journey.
Little Guitars - Van Halen.
Angels Don't Kill - Children Of Bodom.
Bad Penny - Rory Gallagher.
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (Stevie Ray Vaughan's version was also amazing).
Decadence Dance - Extreme.
I'll stop there....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??"
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time. |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time."
Do you have the link please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.
Do you have the link please "
https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg |
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"Ooh - here's another cracker.
The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
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Agreed!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.
Do you have the link please
https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg"
Sorry that was the wrong one. Try this…
https://youtu.be/DKOc2S1AkjE |
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By *opinovMan
over a year ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
Robert Fripp shredding it in Eno's "Baby's on Fire". |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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38 special.Hold on loosely. |
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"Doctor Doctor - UFO
Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions
Hair of the Dog - Nazareth
Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track."
Gear Jammer, is fantastic.
So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Meatloaf.... bat out of hell |
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Layla (Derick & the Dominoes((clapton) |
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Layla obviously. Slowhands at his finest.
Badge
Black Dog
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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Prince performing “Creep” by Radiohead live |
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Sweet child O mine not even GnR best guitar
November rain is
Ozzy an crazy train is also close
But Back in black ac-dc just wins for me |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.
Do you have the link please
https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg
Sorry that was the wrong one. Try this…
https://youtu.be/DKOc2S1AkjE"
Just watched it and omfg |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rhcp - Snow is definitely up there, but for me is Dire Straits - sultans of swing |
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Parisienne walkways - Gary Moore
Gypsey road - Cinderella
Highway Star - Deep Purple
Shadow Play - Rory Gallagher
Children of the Grave - Black Sabbath
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doctor Doctor - UFO
Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions
Hair of the Dog - Nazareth
Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track.
Gear Jammer, is fantastic.
So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer !"
1 Bourbon. 1 Scotch and 1 Beer! 
I absolutely love this track
Personally, I also love
Welcome to The Jungle GnR
Whatever you Want by the Mighty Quo
Barracuda by Heart
Wild Child by The Black Keys
For the Love of Money also The Black Keys
Roadhouse Blues by either The Mighty Quo or The Doors
And finally Phantom of The Opera by Iron Maiden
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Some more people haven't mentioned as yet...
Stone Roses - Waterfall
Pearl Jam - Alive
Bryan Adams - Cuts like a Knife
U2 - Vertigo
Police - Waking on the Moon |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never mind a single guitar riff,
Listen to
"Watermelon in Easter Hay"
By
Frank Zappa
This will blow your mind and an amazing track to play when making love. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Slow motion suicide - Ferocious Dog |
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Europa
Samba Pa Ti
Carlos Santana |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
folkestone |
Remembered another one.
Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore on Let it be by Ferry aid (Zeebrugge ferry disaster charity single) |
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Whiskey In the Jar - Thin Lizzy
Blood and Thunder - Mastodon |
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Just my humble opinion but if you can just listen to the 30 second solo in the middle of RHCP Zephyr Song ..
That is just sublime |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Out in the Fields - Phil Lynott & Gary Moore
Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd |
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"Whiskey In the Jar - Thin Lizzy
Blood and Thunder - Mastodon"
Blood and thunder; a mighty riff and the best clown in a music video |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Queen. The opening of 'Brighton Rock' after the fairground music ends....
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Still in love with you - Gary Moore.
How deep this river runs - Joe Bonnamassa. |
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Eddie Van Halen, "Beat it" Michael Jackson |
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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child. |
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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child. "
oh stairway to heaven too, good vibes, but then all of zeppelin stuff is, no samey shit from them be original man
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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Not too much of a fan of any of that classic American rock to be honest, most of its shit. I like stuff off the dire straits, their guitar work is my favourite finger jogging type rhythm; romeo and juliet, sultans of swing, so far away from me etc. Reminds me of being a child. oh stairway to heaven too, good vibes, but then all of zeppelin stuff is, no samey shit from them be original man"
And no I haven't got anything against American music as I'm a soul fanatic, tamla is my main vibes that I can't do without. |
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Me on a balcony with a Newcastle brown ale bottle and a Marshall.  |
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Small Faces - All Or Nothing
Faces - Stay With Me
CCR - Up Around The Bend
CCR - Bad Moon Rising
Rory Gallagher - Who's That Coming
OCS - River Boat Song |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Comfortably numb |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."
My fave RHC track |
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Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit |
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over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never understood what a riff was but best solo in my opinion is in anthrax armed and dangerous |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rocky mountain way
Joe Walsh |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rumble by Link Ray is a classic riff
Paranoid Black Sabbath
Smoke on the Water Purple
Cat Scratch Fever Ted Nugent
Just a few could go on all night |
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"Guns n roses - Sweet child o mine for me but AC/DC - Back in black has to have a mention "
Agreed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Killing joke. Love like blood |
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So many technically brilliant solos to choose from. Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore, Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, Angus Young, Steve Howe, David Gilmour. But the one that really sets me going it Michael Schenker's solo in UFO's Only You Can Rock Me. Melodic and slightly simplistic but it has that certain something about it. Abso-fucking-lutely love it!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Paint it black - Stones
Red Eyes - Black Rebel Motorcycle |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The middle-eight section of Slayer’s ‘Angel of Death’… |
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By *mut81Man
over a year ago
Thetford |
Pantera cowboys from hell |
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Purple rain....Prince....steve
Anything by slash from guns n roses on the appetite for destruction album.
Shaz xx
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Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper
Sabbath - Paranoia
Led Zepp - Heartbreaker
Stones - (I cant get no) Satisfaction
Deep Purple - Smoke on the water |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is a classic too..Red House by Jimi Hendrix
https://youtu.be/aS3fgGpcy8c |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Final countdown |
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"In your opinion..
In an actual song obviously "
Ride the lightning- Metallica… that riff is outta space |
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By *telksyMan
over a year ago
London |
More - Sisters of Mercy
Maybe not the greatest but pretty damn good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Money – Pink Floyd
All Right Now – Free |
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"AC/DC - Back in Black.
You can close the thread now......
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Totally agree |
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Joe Walsh hotel California....now you can close the thread |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have heard lots of great riffs, solos, power chords but I have not yet heard every piece of music ever played on a guitar so I don't know which is the best. Some good ones mentioned here but many more to consider |
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"I have heard lots of great riffs, solos, power chords but I have not yet heard every piece of music ever played on a guitar so I don't know which is the best. Some good ones mentioned here but many more to consider"
very true, Brian may has some good ones also slash so hard to pick just Joe Walsh is my fave
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Slash and burn
Waterfall
Cochise
Cowboy song
Hand of doom
Crying lightning
Far too many
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Race with the devil .... Judas priest |
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"Race with the devil .... Judas priest"
Gun also done a great cover of this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Slaughter of the Soul - At the Gates
-Mr |
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ooo .... nearly forgot .... pinball wizard ..... in fact, most stuff from The Who |
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"Slaughter of the Soul - At the Gates
-Mr"
Banger.
Wolverine Blues - Entombed. |
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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago
Swindon |
Know your Enemy - RATM.
I used to play it as my warm up exercise before a gig. |
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By *lixerMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Kinks. You Really Got Me. |
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By *ent57Man
over a year ago
... where the streets have no name! |
Franz Ferdinand - Take me out |
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Acdc fella omg he jus looses himself in his guitar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive "
Seconded on both counts!!! Haha
Currently The Thrill by Soilwork and Fallen by DGM both a bit niche though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky."
I was lucky enough to catch their Sunday night in London  |
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"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive
Seconded on both counts!!! Haha
Currently The Thrill by Soilwork and Fallen by DGM both a bit niche though"
A lot of the ones mentioned on here you aren’t even allowed to play in music shops |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
American Jesus, Bad Religion
Creeping Death Metallica
At the Movies Bad Brains |
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So many great riffs mentioned in this thread… and great to see so many rock fans on here…
For us…has to be AC/DC… Thunderstruck…
Also absolutely love For those about to Rock… always get goosebumps when we hear that one start…
Have so many more we could mention… |
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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago
just somewhere around here |
"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius.
I actually love you now ..
He is !! End of thread
I’m a bit disappointed by their new music since he rejoined the band but all the stuff before he left was amazing.
Totally agree .. I'm literally on a YouTube RHCP hole right now ..
I was supposed to go see them a few weeks ago but couldn’t make it… the gig was cancelled on the day so I guess I was lucky.
Also if you haven’t watched it already search for Under the Bridge Amsterdam 1991. It’s just Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante on a boat with a guitar and it’s amazing.
Oh wow is that on YouTube??
Yeah I’ve just watched it again. It’s so raw but great at the same time.
Do you have the link please
https://youtu.be/-Dv75ZEggQg"
I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than listen to RHCP
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Pink Floyd - Dogs |
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Whole Lotta Rosie- if you want blood version. |
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"Doctor Doctor - UFO
Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions
Hair of the Dog - Nazareth
Gear Jammer - George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers....bloody fantastic riffy track.
Gear Jammer, is fantastic.
So is 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 beer !"
Uffff great couple of picks, I’ll see them and raise you Willie and the Hand Jive
Steppenwolf - The Pusher
CCR - Susie Q |
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By *lynJMan
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The intro of "I Feel Fine" by the Beatles. |
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By *mo512Man
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Agreed.
Rocket Queen. Seriously good riff. Especially with Duff's bass. And Steven's drum groove.
I was at the GnR gig at the Tottenham stadium and when Rocket Queen started, the guy in front asked 'whats this song?'
Kids nowadays. All Primark t-shirts with logos. No clue about the unknown classics.
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Purple Haze |
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"As a guitarist some of these are almost offensive "
I know what you mean.
I guess none players only go by what catches their ear. |
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By *abluesbabyMan
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Got to say Smoke On The Water as its inspired so many to go on to have amazing careers.
PS - People are free to choose whatever as theirs of course but - at the risk of sounding pedantic - many are confusing guitar 'riff' with guitar 'solo' but hey its no biggie. |
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Dire straits sultans of swing alchemy .hendrix all along the watchtower. Fleetwood mac the chain |
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You never can tell - Chuck Berry |
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By *rDJ40Man
over a year ago
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Enter Sandman Metallica |
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For whom the bell tolls
Metallica. |
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By *b319Man
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A riff is not a solo
IMO Johnny Marr has a bag of riffs evidence this charming man.
Malcolm Young tho v good. Back in black.
Jimmy Page. Whole lotta love
Kieth Richards too. Brown Sugar etc |
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Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols
In the city - The Jam |
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Focus - Hocus Pocus
Black Sabbath - Iron Man
Not sure you can call it a riff but more of a solo, Lynyrd Skynryd - Free Bird |
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Joe Bonamassa has too many to pick just one.. |
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Comfortably numb doesn’t have a riff 
Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas |
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"Scar Tissue - RHCP. John Frusciante is a genius."
Agreed! |
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Pantera were one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. Incredible gig. |
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"Pantera were one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. Incredible gig."
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I don't think that people who can't distinguish between a guitar riff and a guitar solo should be allowed to vote
Judging by the number of times you hear them played by beginners in guitar shops the ones that have entrenched themselves in the public psyche have to be...
Smoke on the Water
Spirit of Radio
Sunshine of your Love
or maybe it's just that they're easy to play |
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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago
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Any Bonn Scott era AC/DC
Roadhouse blues - Doors, but I think Status Quo’s version is better and pretty much all Quos hits are full of great riffs!
La Grange - ZZ Top
You really got me- Kinks
David Watts - The Jam
Ace of Spades - Motörhead
In fact probably any 12 bar blues based music is pretty much the basis for most great guitar riffs |
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs"
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
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Pink Floyd , the chain . Most recognisable from being used in formula adverts |
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Guns n Roses, Sweet Child o' mine |
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Edged in Blue ,
Rory Gallagher |
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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago
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"Pink Floyd , the chain . Most recognisable from being used in formula adverts "
Fleetwood Mac might have something to say about that |
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By *ogNMuseCouple
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
Cal"
Money has a great bass riff |
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Eruption |
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
Cal
Money has a great bass riff"
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Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?
Cal |
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Dead Souls - Joy Division.
I suspect it's just me but I could listen to the intro on a loop
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By *ogNMuseCouple
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
Cal
Money has a great bass riff
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Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?
Cal"
I reckon they can be
Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.
Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying |
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Born to be wild, Steppenwolf
Smoke on the water, Deep Purple
Whole lotta love, Led Zeppelin
Walk this way, Aerosmith |
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Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Child in time - Deep Purple
Layla - Derek and the Dominos |
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By *ooBulMan
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Cant believe no ones mentioned George Lynch? Dokken & Lunch Mob.
Fave solo: Prisoner - Dokken
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
Cal
Money has a great bass riff
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Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?
Cal
I reckon they can be
Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.
Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying "
For me, a guitar riff can only be played on a guitar... there's a big difference between a bass line and a riff... I get that there's a bit of a crossover with a few artists where the bass is playing effects laden chords outside of the usual bass window, but that's not what "The Chain, Seven Nation Army, etc" listed earlier are.
I think we need a Best Bassline thread.
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sonne rammstein live |
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Gary Moore-
Still got the blues or Parisienne walkways
Scorpions- Zoo or Blackout |
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"I don't think that people who can't distinguish between a guitar riff and a guitar solo should be allowed to vote
Judging by the number of times you hear them played by beginners in guitar shops the ones that have entrenched themselves in the public psyche have to be...
Smoke on the Water
Spirit of Radio
Sunshine of your Love
or maybe it's just that they're easy to play "
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Steve Lukather played the riff in Jackson’s Beat it . Eddie Van Helen played the solo . Iconic song guitar wise and one I’ve always loved. Got me into guitars |
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Du Hast - Rammstein.....now that's a feckin' riff!! |
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By *o_eye_deerMan
over a year ago
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"Pink Floyd have awesome riffs
I've never really considered them to be really RIFF based music... Great soloing though.
Cal
Money has a great bass riff
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Are Bass lines a guitar Riff?
Cal
I reckon they can be
Lemmy used to play his bass as if it was a 4 string rhythm guitar.
Royal Bloods Mike Kerr plays all the guitar parts on a bass - blown away the first time I saw them live took me a while to realise he was doing bass, rhythm and lead all on his bass; fantastic live and amazing how much sound they get from him on bass and a drum set accompanying
For me, a guitar riff can only be played on a guitar... there's a big difference between a bass line and a riff... I get that there's a bit of a crossover with a few artists where the bass is playing effects laden chords outside of the usual bass window, but that's not what "The Chain, Seven Nation Army, etc" listed earlier are.
I think we need a Best Bassline thread.
Cal"
I get where your coming from as the examples given using a bass are the exception to the rule, and we all know guitarists like to think the bass is played by those who can’t master six strings
Seven Nation army wasn’t played on a bass it was a guitar tuned to open A : but the song is very, very easy to play on the bass as you can play it just sliding up and down the E string.
If no one else does a best bass line I’ll pop one up in a bit |
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By *ildbillkidMan
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"on the hunt" lynrd skynrd |
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Loads good guitar bands around at moment,music changes riffs are really old school music now tbh,these modern bands,play up tempo with sometimes 5 guitarist playing at once,quite incredible really |
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Brian May |
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Rock you like a hurricane - scorpions
The Zoo - Scorpions
Schools out - alice cooper
Whole lotta rosie - ac/dc
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