FabSwingers.com forum: Best Guitar Rifts Ever

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Inspired by BBC 4 !

What is the best guitar rift in your opinion

How soon is now - The Smiths ?

Free Bird - Lynard Skynard ?

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By *urntAngelicMan
over a year ago

Runcorn

Babe Im gonna leave you - Led Zeppelin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Theres a few good rifts from genesis, trick of the tail album i like.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Theres a few good rifts from genesis, trick of the tail album i like. "

Bit of a claim to fame , Steve Hacketts Mum used to come into the shop where I used to worked and she showed me a wedding photo with Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel in it

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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Judas priest .... Johnny b Goode.

Acdc..... thunderstruck...

Pearl jam ..... alive...

Could go on and on here...

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Seen this program a few times, Tony Iommi will always be the King of the riff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monster magnet-space lord

Top riff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If anyone says smoke on the fucking water I'll be most upset

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Inspired by BBC 4 !

What is the best guitar rift in your opinion

How soon is now - The Smiths ?

Free Bird - Lynard Skynard ?

Good programme wasn't it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5i21Ah1QrQ

Thin Lizzy - Boyz are Back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sultans of Swing or Private Investigations by Mark Knopfler.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Purple Rain

Enter Sandman

Back in Black

Pretty Vacant

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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Brothers in arms...

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields."

Thats weird,the first line of baba o reily is"out here in the fields"...just sayin like

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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Mmmm bop.... hansen....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything synster gates does from avenged sevenfold but love nightmare

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By *akenmytimeMan
over a year ago

kirkintilloch

Luv me two times by the doors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too."

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Luv me two times by the doors "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields.

Thats weird,the first line of baba o reily is"out here in the fields"...just sayin like"

Both top tunes as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields.

Thats weird,the first line of baba o reily is"out here in the fields"...just sayin like

Both top tunes as well

flea from the RHCP says john was his hero

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Money - pink floyd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

White Stripes ~ Seven Nation Army

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And for a completely different take on it ~ Nile Rodgers, Le Freak (Chic).

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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The killers ... all these things that I've done..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC

https://youtu.be/QMvE0yFnR0I

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

some where central

"Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC

https://youtu.be/QMvE0yFnR0I

Yes yes yes

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Black Dog - Zeppelin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcBjfBpgH8Q

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phantom of the Opera - Iron Maiden

https://youtu.be/t5jaRipA5_M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Black Dog - Zeppelin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcBjfBpgH8Q"

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By *oistknickersCouple
over a year ago

London

The wind criss Mary jimi hendrix

It's beautiful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small Faces - All or Nothing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rock Bottom - UFO

https://youtu.be/JjPW35eot70

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude"

Bollox.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

And because it was so overused on the BBC I always forget how good this is:

Whole Lotta Love - Zeppelin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0utAHY3xo4

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"And for a completely different take on it ~ Nile Rodgers, Le Freak (Chic)."

Very prolific chap. Inspired a lot of people too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And because it was so overused on the BBC I always forget how good this is:

Whole Lotta Love - Zeppelin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0utAHY3xo4"

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By *irl4girlsWoman
over a year ago

Celbridge

Van halen - right now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black Night - Deep Purple

https://youtu.be/rZXhZ6Wejqc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude"

Are you an old hipster? "Its immensely popular so I don't like it, I'm cool."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude

Bollox."

Great reply haha

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

Pantera - walk.

Megadeth - symphony of destruction.

Metallica - one.

Amongst many others.

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By *irl4girlsWoman
over a year ago

Celbridge

"Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields."
love out in the fields second vinyl single purchased at 15 xxxx

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude

Bollox.

Great reply haha"

I try

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude"

You're an eejit.......but it's not really a riffy track.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath

https://youtu.be/1Ny3VJJWIeM

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't believe no one has said stairway to heaven.

The Black Keys - Weight of Love is top notch too.

Mate mate mate STH is the biggest most overated pile of rubbish iv ever heard....sorry dude

Are you an old hipster? "Its immensely popular so I don't like it, I'm cool.""

No my friend,i do like led zep but for some rason i hate that song...dont know why,at least you didnt just say "bollox"ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

You d*unk frisky?

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

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Fleetwood Mac.. ... the chain

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

You d*unk frisky?"

Ask me in 15 mins!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Emerald - Thin Lizzy

https://youtu.be/sLkyEAA7ers

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By *ina VonteeseTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicester

Intro to the cult she sells sanctuary. .. not so much a riff but an icon memorable bit of guitar work that has a lasting impression and urge to put the pedel to the metal xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fleetwood Mac.. ... the chain"

Hes an underated guitarist

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Layla, Eric/Derek

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fleetwood Mac.. ... the chain"

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Heartbreaker - Live at Earls Court

(Not that I was there or anything.....

)

Fabulous impression of a rock god from Jimmy Page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ7CZ7nLWZ4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Layla, Eric/Derek

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

some where central

"Fleetwood Mac.. ... the chain

Hes an underated guitarist"

Absolutely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

You d*unk frisky?

Ask me in 15 mins!

Ok,if im capable..have i spelt

Capable right? Im shit at spelling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check out the footage of John Entwistle from Baba O Reily when they isolate him, genius guitar work.

Gary Moore, Out in the Fields.love out in the fields second vinyl single purchased at 15 xxxx"

Good choice. The version he did with Phil Lynott is awesome as well.

Nice bum btw as well

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

The chain is iconic for definate.

For me though this is the best mac moment ever.

https://youtu.be/aAgp8Y-cUng

Stevie on fire here.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

You d*unk frisky?

Ask me in 15 mins!

Ok,if im capable..have i spelt

Capable right? Im shit at spelling"

Haha, are you losing the power of speech too then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ocean Colour Scene with The Riverboat Song and Cast with Walkway. Remind me of good times

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Emerald - Thin Lizzy

https://youtu.be/sLkyEAA7ers"

When Phil Lynott's Grand Slam played at the Rockhouse in the late 80's me and a few mates helped the band move all their stuff into the club. When they had a break I asked him if they were going to play Emerald. He said, "The boys don't know how to play it properly"

The bastard still owes me a pint after drinking mine in the dressing room

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By *odkaredbull23Man
over a year ago

some where central

"The chain is iconic for definate.

For me though this is the best mac moment ever.

https://youtu.be/aAgp8Y-cUng

Stevie on fire here."

Not heard Rhiannon for aaaages

.. quality.... but still the chase for me

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By *ubSirVient-DefinitionCouple
over a year ago

dukinfield

"Seen this program a few times, Tony Iommi will always be the King of the riff

I have the plectrums he used on their last ever Manchester gig!! He gave them to me. Legend!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heartbreaker - Led Zep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvTmpc4eX4

Not that's one hell of a riff too! The more whiskey I drink, the more Zeppelin I need!

You d*unk frisky?

Ask me in 15 mins!

Ok,if im capable..have i spelt

Capable right? Im shit at spelling

Haha, are you losing the power of speech too then?"

No, didnt get home from work till 10pm, im just knackered but im having a few ales now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Muse - plug in baby

Everything else is second tier

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Dragonforce - through the fire & the flames

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Seen this program a few times, Tony Iommi will always be the King of the riff

I have the plectrums he used on their last ever Manchester gig!! He gave them to me. Legend!

Awesome, I have one of John Wetton's who sadly passed away earlier this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Muse - plug in baby

Everything else is second tier

Or MK ultra

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers"

O good shout

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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Voodoo Child !!

I like this KWS version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt9smwGz0HA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82"

go to see them most years they still tour every year and are still just as good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82

go to see them most years they still tour every year and are still just as good"

Saw the damned last year

iv seen a lot of punk bands along tbe way including the pistols,never seen 999,my fave band

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82

go to see them most years they still tour every year and are still just as good"

Seeing as we got punks in the room.

Fugazi - waiting room.

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82

go to see them most years they still tour every year and are still just as good

Saw the damned last year

iv seen a lot of punk bands along tbe way including the pistols,never seen 999,my fave band"

ooo Homicide and Emergency great riffs

or either Califronia Uber Alles or Holiday In Cambodia by The Dead Kennedys

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

on a non punk note Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Babe Im gonna leave you - Led Zeppelin "

Hey bulldog the Beatles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Day tripper- the beatles.

Roundabout.- yes.

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Another Girl Another Planet - The Only Ones

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/V8hwzGspqMQ a cover of led Zeppelin's "the rover "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

AC/DC Thunderstruck

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

https://youtu.be/gYXMDCNjl8M gary clark jr. "When my train pulls in"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Money - pink floyd"

Good call but Shine on you crazy diamond about Syd Barrett is better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr tambourine man

Hotel California

Ticket to ride

Can't you tell I live in a time warp!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frigid Pink with their cover of House of The Rising Sun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Emerald - Thin Lizzy

https://youtu.be/sLkyEAA7ers

The bastard still owes me a pint after drinking mine in the dressing room

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Marquee Moon by Television. So many great riffs in one song

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers

O good shout

Aaaaaah now we are talking,seen them in 78 and 82

go to see them most years they still tour every year and are still just as good

Seeing as we got punks in the room.

Fugazi - waiting room."

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By *nvisible_manMan
over a year ago

TWICKENHAM

Have a look at Larkin Poe on YouTube. Two sisters from Atlanta with amazing string skills.

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By *uperunknown1Man
over a year ago

Chichester

Wilco - random name generator.

Another song with multiple riffs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Riffs - not rifts!

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard

Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns n Roses

Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols

Layla - Derek and The Dominos

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

and so many more

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

"Dragonforce - through the fire & the flames

I have a flying V ukulele signed by Dragonforce!

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By *wheels4funMan
over a year ago

colchester

How about Black Rose by Thin Lizzy

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

"Marquee Moon by Television. So many great riffs in one song"

good call

New rose by The damned, a riff like riffs should be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Judas priest beyond the realms of death has a great solo in the middle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Money for Nothing-Dire Straights

Michael Jackson - Beat it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black Cat,,,,Janet Jackson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Burn',specially the live California jam '74 version,boys are back in town,dancing in the moonlight,waiting for an alibi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love to love - UFO

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep changing my mind daily lol.

Today, it's Step Into My World by Hurricane #1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rock bottom n doctor doctor UFO,armed n ready,into the arena,MSG

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"If anyone says smoke on the fucking water I'll be most upset

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smoke on the fucking water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smoke on the Water.

Thunderstruck.

Black Magic Woman (Santana).

Hotel California.

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By *orksbiguyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

caroline -status quo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bump

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