Top 25 guitar Riffs of all time

[BigTex]

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Some suprises in here.

[IHateUT]

Although much love was given them on that list; I have always been fond of "The Ocean" riff by Zep.

Surprised "Sunshine of Your Love" didn't make it. That's a fav in everyone's book it seems.

[cbi1972]

I dunno about a single riff, but I was always impressed by Jeff Beck's lead guitar in the Yardbirds' Over Under Sideways Down.

[bamanut_aj]

	Quote:	cbi1972
	I dunno about a single riff, but I was always impressed by Jeff Beck's lead guitar in the Yardbirds' Over Under Sideways Down.

yep, good tune.

[92tide]

i'm ticked that clarence white's beaumont rag, doc watson's black mountain rag, and tony rice's plastic banana to name a few were left off

[DiamondDust]

I call the validity of this list subject based on the fact "Eruption" by Van Halen is NO WHERE to be seen. Un-freaking-real.

[bama579]

	Quote:	DiamondDust
	I call the validity of this list subject based on the fact "Eruption" by Van Halen is NO WHERE to be seen. Un-freaking-real.

. . . and no "Won't Get Fooled Again"/"Baba ORiley"/"I Can See For Miles" or anything from The Who (Pete Townshend)?

. . "You Really Got Me" from the Kinks (Dave Davies).

This list is dangerously close to being sacreligious.

Besides, isn't his #1 - "Smoke On The Water" based more on an organ riff?

[bamasoldier71]

Some others by artists on the list that were overlooked:

"Can't you hear me knocking" - Rolling Stones

"Supernaut" - Black Sabbath

[IHateUT]

	Quote:	bamasoldier71
	Some others by artists on the list that were overlooked: "Can't you hear me knocking" - Rolling Stones

That is one of my all time favorites. Brilliant tune.

[It's On A Slab]

	Quote:	bamasoldier71
	"Can't you hear me knocking" - Rolling Stones

I think all rock riffs pale in comparison.

Keith has said that he didn't think he could have come up with that riff without a little help from his heroin addiction. I think Exile On Main Street was during his big junkie period. Though, I think it was their best album.

[BamaSC]

Off the top of my head, I would add:

Detroit, Rock City by Kiss
More Than a Feeling by Boston
Brown-Eyed Girl by Van Morrison (I hate this song, but it is a cool riff)
One by U2
1983 and 3rd Stone from the Sun by Jimi Hendrix
Sweet Home Alabama (how did that not make the list???)

I'll add more later...

[LCN]

Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love - Van Halen
Paranoid - the Ozzy/Rhoads version is , IMO , 10X superior to the Sabbath original .
2 Minutes to Midnight - Iron Maiden
Lay it Down - Ratt