Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...

Alex Chadwick works in a guitar store, which means when you ask him to try out an instrument he’ll get it for you but not before belting out a section of “Eruption”, showing how much harder they shred ...

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Thirty-eight years ago, Guns N’ Roses achieved the kind of chart success that can define a band’s place in rock history. On September 10, 1988, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot ...

When we think of iconic rockers, Keith Richards is one of the first to come to mind—if for nothing else but sheer time put in. The Rolling Stones are one of the most enduring rock groups ever. While ...

This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous riffs in musical history, taking audiences on an exhilarating journey which tracks the personal impact of the guitar ...

A truly iconic song makes itself known from the first sound uttered by the first instrument on the track. The White Stripes proved that in 2003 with “Seven Nation Army,” the instantly recognizable hit ...

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes is that rarest of songs – one whose riff is a timeless classic and has become known as its own thing, totally separate from the musicians who wrote it. Many ...