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This week, I run through the 10 most impactful guitar riffs in rock history. From the legendary opening riff of Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode to the power-packed melody of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, I explore how these riffs not only sound great but also evolved the genre. Join me as I dive into the primal, memorable, and era-defining guitar riffs that shook speakers and launched countless garage bands. Don't miss this electrifying episode as I trace 70 years of rock and roll through its most iconic guitar riffs, this week on The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast!

00:00 Introduction to the Rock and Roll Show

02:26 Defining the Riff

04:14 Top 10 Guitar Riffs That Defined Rock and Roll

05:00 Riff #1: The Birth of Rock Guitar

07:08 Riff #2: The Next Big Explosion

09:26 Riff #3: Guitar Riffs Go Global

11:38 Riff #4: Something Altogether New

14:07 Riff #5: Hard and Heavy

16:32 Riff #6: The Ultimate Guitar Riff

19:37 Riff #7: Punk Rock RIffage

22:03 Riff #8: A Riff from the Ashes

24:27 Riff #9: The First Blow to Hair Metal

26:55 Riff #10: The Nineties' Anthem

29:49 Honorable Mentions and Conclusion

Podcast Playlist is here:

Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LEYuFdB2ZKqqVWDthgnBo?si=91b81805ee1a430f

Apple Music = https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/most-influential-guitar-riffs/pl.u-rMAXS6d7dY

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