Songs from two Bay Area rock legends -- Sammy Hagar's 'There's Only One Way to Rock' and Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' -- battle for the chance to advance in the Ultimate Classic Rock March Riff Madness ...

The guitarist says his iconic riff transformed a song the band nearly abandoned, but more than 40 years later, his ...

Classic rock music through the years has inspired countless young musicians to learn how to play the guitar. Whether that interest stuck or not depends on the person. However, plenty of now-famous ...

This little essay used to be called “most iconic opening guitar riffs,” but that title would have been a lie. I try not to lie, unless it is absolutely convenient. So I took out the "most." You see, ...

A great guitar riff is often the first thing we notice in a rock song, as it sets the mood before the singer enters. Occasionally, rock music features abstract lyrics, which may leave a song’s meaning ...

Some guitar riffs are so iconic that listeners can identify them within seconds. According to Fender, one of the most instantly recognizable rock riffs ever recorded belongs to Cream's 1967 classic ...

You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there's no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...

Revealing that the first rock riff he ever played was on an acoustic guitar because he didn’t own an electric one, Keifer recalled "there were a lot of kids in my neighborhood or teenagers that were ...

Can they get a witness? The Georgia Thunderbolts have witnessed a lifetime of great Southern rock music, letting the influences wash over them as they prepare to release their stellar new Mascot ...