Tom Petty wanted to turn a catchy riff into a much-needed hit. He didn't stop playing it until he did

Under pressure to follow up his multi-platinum breakthrough, Damn the Torpedoes, with another best-selling album, Petty ...
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Ace Frehley: 12 Facts That Define the KISS Guitarist’s Legendary Career

While many guitarists blaze fast-notes and flashy solos under the spotlight, few have landed like meteors and left their ...
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Nervous Twitch – The Day Job Gets In The Way (Spinout Nuggets)

Leeds based Nervous Twitch have released their sixth album The Day Job Gets In The Way via Spinout Nuggets. The title itself ...
American Songwriter

4 One-Hit Wonders That Proved the 1970s Had the Best Guitar Riffs of All Time

These one-hit wonders from the 1970s have some of the best guitar riffs of all time, proving that you can still make just one hit count.

The only guitar solos Eddie Van Halen ever enjoyed: “It’s such masturbation”

For someone synonymous with revamping lead guitar playing, Eddie Van Halen was never that in love with mindless shredding.
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4 Great Album-Opening Rock Songs From the 1990s That Boast Iconic Guitar Riffs

Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica, and Jane's Addiction each had great album-opening rock songs in the 1990s with iconic riffs.

Described as the 4-string equivalent of painting with a sledgehammer, Van Halen’s Ultra Bass was not your typical bass solo

After a swig from a half-empty bottle of Tennessee sippin’ whiskey, bassist Michael Anthony cruises into his solo. His trademark J.D. bottle-shaped bass guitar pours out mellow, delay-enhanced notes ...
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The Best Iron Maiden Guitar Riffs - Walrus Audio Fundamental Pedals

Welcome to a guitar-focused space by Leigh Fuge — guitarist, educator, and content creator from Swansea, UK — featuring ...