Few rock songs arrive with the sheer sense of grandeur and inevitability as Led Zeppelin’s 1975 epic "Kashmir." Now, the towering track has been ranked among the top "unforgettable riffs" of all time.
"I came up with the guitar riff for 'Whole Lotta Love' in the summer of '68, on my houseboat along the Thames in Pangbourne, ...
These iconic guitar riffs by Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison helped define classic rock in 1968.
The best Led Zeppelin deep cuts from each of their albums include classic rock tracks like "Wearing and Tearing" and "You ...
Classic rock anthems like Kiss' "Under the Gun" (1984) and Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" (1988) made the list, but in the No. 1 spot is none other than Extreme's 1990 hit "Get The Funk Out," which ...
It’s not surprising that the man behind one of rock’s most iconic riffs would have a healthy dose of main character energy. Enter Ritchie Blackmore: guitar god, chaos magnet, and the dark heart of ...
Think of a riff as the song’s musical theme. It’s different from a chord progression, although riffs often contain chords. And many chord progressions are so famous, they become riffs, too. For this ...
Elton John is one of the greatest rock musicians ever, and classic songs like "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocketman"are top-shelf!
There are two distinct halves in the history of music: before 2000 and after 2000. In a few days Paste will stake its claim on who the “greatest guitarist of all time” is, but first we have to talk ...
As Guitar Week plucks on, we’re taking stock of our favorite guitar-featuring scenes in film and TV history. There aren’t any real guidelines for eligibility here, but we unintentionally stayed away ...
U2's surprise EP, Days Of Ash, is a return to the band's glory days with its topical lyrics and punk-rock music.