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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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By Alex GaddSend us a text
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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