Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs


A British guitar magazine recently polled it readers to compile a list of the greatest guitar riffs. Guns 'N Roses "Sweet Child of Mine" came in at the number spot. Here's a link to the poll results. As you can see the list is entirely metal oriented.

My list would include:

The Chuck Berry intro
The Chuck Berry rhythm
The Bo Diddley beat
Temptations - My Girl
Kinks - You Really Got Me
Steely Dan - Reelin' In the Years
Sam & Dave (Steve Cropper) - Soul Man
Stone Temple Pilots - Plish
Beatles - I Feel Fine intro
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze intro

Is it my fault that nearly all the great riffs are pre-1980?

What's on your list?
128x128onhwy61
Cream and Hendrix Sunshine of Your Love and Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love.
I just acquired the guilty pleasure of "Guitar Heaven", Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time, Santana.

Saw on YouTube "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with India Arie and Carlos Santana, that is a must-hear. There are tunes from Van Halen, Cream ("Sunshine Of Your Love"), Doors ("Riders On The Storm"), and many others.

The playing, arrangements, and recording are all superb. I forgot how good Rock 'n Roll can make you feel.

Recommended.
Dan
Zappa, Inca Roads

If you haven't done so, go see Dweezil do "Zappa plays Zappa". I was fortunate enough to see Frank 3 times, and Dweezil is definitely got the chops.
"Whisky Train" - Procul Harum
"Drop Dead Legs" - Van Halen
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking - The Rolling Stones
"That's All You Need" - The Faces
"All Right Now" - Free
"Narcotic Prayer" - Chris Whitley
"Roadhouse Blues" - The Doors
"Ma Ma Belle" - Electric Light Orchestra
"I Don't Need No Doctor" - Humble Pie (Rockin' The Fillmore)
"Love and Happiness" - John Mellencamp
"Melting Pot" - John Mellencamp
"Do Ya" - The Move
"Start Me Up" - The Rolling Stones
"Shattered" - The Rolling Stones
"Cinnamon Girl" - Neil Young
"The Pusher" - Steppenwolf
"Love Like a Man" - Ten Years After
"Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
"Silver Paper" - Mountain
"Hope You're Feeling Better" - Santana
"Lawyers Guns & Money" - Warren Zevon
"Heartbreaker" - Led Zeppelin
"Bridge Of Sighs" - Robin Trower
"Can't Hardly Wait" - The Replacements
"I Ain't Superstitious" - Jeff Beck
"Come As You Are" - Nirvana
"Sweet Emotion" - Aerosmith
"Alive" - Pearl Jam
"You Got The Love" - Rufus with Chaka Kahn
...and so and so on.....