OT: Songs with great guitar riffs

[meyers7]

Michael even had one. Although Eddie Van Halen did the solo.

Beat It - Michael Jackson

 

[meyers7]

One of my favorites of Kenny's. Also love Noah Hunts voice.

Chase the Rainbow - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

 

[meyers7]

Can a Bass guitar have a riff? You decide.

My City Was Gone - The Pretenders

 

[SVCBeercats]

Just a head up (and I know it won't matter cause people are gonna post whatever they want) but "riffs" and "solos" are different things.

The definition of a riff is a short rhythm phrase used in music, that is often played when a soloist is performing or when chords and harmonies are changing. An example of a riff is a repeated phrase that is used to lead up to an improvisational solo or used behind a solo in a song. An educational interlude just for you.

 

[Centerstream]

Great White

 

[Centerstream]

Maybe the greatest group ever...

 

[Centerstream]

Dire Straits

 

[dogged1]

Meyers, gonna take you at your word, don't know riff from solo; but I love the guitar on this the best version of this wonderful song.

 

[meyers7]

Meyers, gonna take you at your word, don't know riff from solo; but I love the guitar on this the best version of this wonderful song.

Buckley always does some nice work. But I hate that song soooo much. Probably more than any other song ever made. (and yes I know I'm in a very small minority here, but I just don't get it).

 

[Scud49]

Maybe the greatest group ever...

Oh yea, no question in my mind on that.

Love George Harrisons guitar on this one:

I'll Be Back (Remastered 2009)

 

[meyers7]

Not related but sound like she could be Ann's daughter. Alice In Chains covers the riff.

Barracuda - Gretchen Wilson and Alice In Chains

 

[dogged1]

Buckley always does some nice work. But I hate that song soooo much. Probably more than any other song ever made. (and yes I know I'm in a very small minority here, but I just don't get it).

Good to know we disagree on some things. I'm certain if you listened to/ read the lyrics you'd get the metaphors. But, just as a point of curiosity, is it the poetry or the melody you dislike?

 

[meyers7]

Good to know we disagree on some things. I'm certain if you listened to/ read the lyrics you'd get the metaphors. But, just as a point of curiosity, is it the poetry or the melody you dislike?

Oh I've listened to it too many times. I understand the song/lyrics, just don't understand why anyone would write it or listen to it.

I think it's both the lyrics and the melody now. Can't listen to it for more than a couple seconds now before I have to turn the channel or turn it off. Wasn't that way the first couple of time I heard it. It might have to do with everybody and their mother tries to sing it and acts like it is the greatest song ever written.

 

[Scud49]

My fav guitar riff of all time:

 

[Beemer]

This is the first song I thought of- classic opening riff!

 

[Beemer]

"Crossroads" by Cream:

 

[Waquoit]

Pretty much the Stones catalog from Satisfaction through Start Me Up and...

 

[Beemer]

Can a Bass guitar have a riff? You decide.

My City Was Gone - The Pretenders

Yes they can!

 

[Bama fan]

Another pretty well known one. I believe Ed King came up with this one. Although he'd quit and been replaced by '77 with Steve Gaines.
And no they don't like the Governor (it's Boo, boo, boo)

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

I did not live here in Alabama when this song was written. And in 1977 George Wallace was the governor . There was a law against consecutive terms in the state back then, but he was serving his third term. He went on to serve a fourth term later , having run unsuccessfully for President of the United States several times. Governor Wallace was serving his final years in office when I moved to the Birmingham area in 1985. I have no idea whether the band members loved him, but there were many in Alabama that did. Beyond that, I always understood the lyrics to read "boo,hoo, hoo " rather than boo,boo,boo. And that seems to fit into the tone of rebuke to Neil Young that the song espouses. In spite of all that hooey, I like the song and it has withstood the test of time rather well. I must also add a disclaimer, stating that I have been wrong on lyrics many times before. But to answer the song's main question, my conscience does not bother me, even though Watergate did.

 

[Bama fan]

Buckley always does some nice work. But I hate that song soooo much. Probably more than any other song ever made. (and yes I know I'm in a very small minority here, but I just don't get it).

It is certainly covered way too often, and treated with a reverence I am not sure it deserves. I dislike most most versions, but cannot match your aversion to it. Hating that song makes you unique, in some special, misanthropic way!

 

[Checkmate]

A better Layla video;

 

[nwhoopfan]

Barracuda - Gretchen Wilson and Alice In Chains

And Nancy Wilson it looks like.

Dang, that vocal is a spot on impersonation of Ann's voice. Cool.

 

[Centerstream]

Another pretty well known one. I believe Ed King came up with this one. Although he'd quit and been replaced by '77 with Steve Gaines.
And no they don't like the Governor (it's Boo, boo, boo)

When the lyrics are searched for, the phrase is as @Bama fan posted: "boo, hoo hoo".

 

[Replicant]

 

[Centerstream]

Gotta include "one of my all time favorite songs" again