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Smells like Teen Spirit - Nirvana EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #1
Thank you Eyesore 9001 debm55 Sep 2024 #4
Back when that song was new happybird Sep 2024 #104
I can see that EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #121
Beethoven's Fifth Cartoonist Sep 2024 #2
Thank you Cartoonist. debm55 Sep 2024 #5
Hey Cartoonist...how about sdfernando Sep 2024 #9
Many - A Hard Day's Night. samsingh Sep 2024 #3
thank you samsingh. I changed the OP so you can add more then one. debm55 Sep 2024 #6
That's a good one chicoescuela Sep 2024 #109
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. sdfernando Sep 2024 #7
Thank you sdfernando. debm55 Sep 2024 #8
Too Much Time on My Hands by Styx Basso8vb Sep 2024 #10
Thank you Basso8vb. debm55 Sep 2024 #11
Train in Vain - The Clash bbrady42 Sep 2024 #12
thank you bbrady42. debm55 Sep 2024 #13
Barracuda! 4TheArts Sep 2024 #14
Thank you 4TheArts Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #15
This came to mind because of use in Michelob Ultra ad: Junior Walker and All Stars: Shotgun hlthe2b Sep 2024 #16
Thank you very much hlthe2b. debm55 Sep 2024 #17
Sweet Child of Mine by Guns n Roses Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #18
Thank you Wiz Imp debm55 Sep 2024 #22
Can't Get No Satisfaction.. Permanut Sep 2024 #19
Thank you Permanut. debm55 Sep 2024 #23
Roll with the Changes (REO Speedwagon) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #20
Thank you hithe2b debm55 Sep 2024 #24
Greatest album title ever- you can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish chicoescuela Sep 2024 #110
the ultimate: LAYLA (Derek and the Dominoes... aka Clapton) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #21
Yery much so and Let it Rain by Derek and the Dominoes. Thank you , hithe2b debm55 Sep 2024 #25
American Woman rockbluff botanist Sep 2024 #26
Thank you rockbluff bolanist. debm55 Sep 2024 #33
Year of the Cat Mz Pip Sep 2024 #27
Thank you Mz Pip, When I was in college, that song was popular and the opening riff would tell you. so. Loved the song. debm55 Sep 2024 #34
Maggie May CanonRay Sep 2024 #28
Great opening riff. Thank you CanonRay. You knew what was coming with the riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #35
Both Sides Now by Judy Collins Glorfindel Sep 2024 #29
Thank you Glorfindel. Loved that song. If I remember correctly it was written by Joni Mitchell Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #38
We will rock you by Queen 👍 TommieMommy Sep 2024 #30
Thank you TommieMommy. Great opening riff. for a great song. debm55 Sep 2024 #40
Pretty Woman by the iconic Roy Orbison Raven123 Sep 2024 #31
Thank you Raven123. Wasn't that a great opening riff? debm55 Sep 2024 #41
'Hard Day's Night'... Beatles, Jrose Sep 2024 #32
Thank you Jrose, Four great opening riffs. thank you for all of them. debm55 Sep 2024 #42
Probably the First Chord of HDN 😄 electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #117
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak catbyte Sep 2024 #36
Thank you catbyte. Terrific riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #43
Louie, Louie, and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. n/t whathehell Sep 2024 #37
Thank you very much, whatthehell, for two classic riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #44
You're very welcome, Deb! whathehell Sep 2024 #50
Heaven Beside You pnwest Sep 2024 #39
Thank you pnwest. debm55 Sep 2024 #45
Gimme some lovin -- Spencer Davis group (early steve winwood) unblock Sep 2024 #46
Thank you unblock. debm55 Sep 2024 #48
Here you go. I agree...(I developed my skiing listening to Winwood--mostly from "Back in the Highlife" era but also hlthe2b Sep 2024 #85
Many Beatles (and post-Beatles) songs have distinctive openings unblock Sep 2024 #47
Thank you unblock. great list. I would like to add one---Norwegian Wood. This Bird has Flown. debm55 Sep 2024 #51
Good one. My parents actually sung this in chorus unblock Sep 2024 #53
Do you know if it is the sitar that George plays in the riff? Thank you unblock. debm55 Sep 2024 #57
Yes it is (pun on another Beatles song!) in fact it was the first unblock Sep 2024 #62
"I'd Love to Change the World" moniss Sep 2024 #49
Thank you excellent riffs and songs. Your list is great. debm55 Sep 2024 #60
The electric piano intro to Supertramp: Bloody Well Right. That was my ringtone at my blood center job. :) n/t brewens Sep 2024 #52
Thank you very much, brewens. Great riff and song. debm55 Sep 2024 #61
Beatles again. I Feel Fine LakeArenal Sep 2024 #54
Thank you Lake Arenal. debm55 Sep 2024 #65
Frankenstein by the Edgar Winter Group subterranean Sep 2024 #55
Thank you subterranean. I really like all your choices. Great Riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #68
Also, "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder! subterranean Sep 2024 #87
thank you subterranean. Love that song and Stevie. debm55 Sep 2024 #105
Love Me Two Times - The Doors dchill Sep 2024 #56
Thank you dchill. I agree and I would like to add Riders on the Storm. debm55 Sep 2024 #71
Viscious - The Velvet Underground DBoon Sep 2024 #58
Thank you DBoon. debm55 Sep 2024 #70
Sweet Jane from Lou Reed's Rock n Roll Animal -nt CrispyQ Sep 2024 #59
Thank you CrispyQ I totally agree with you. debm55 Sep 2024 #72
Do you mean that dreamy, sort of sonic sparkle before the rawer section electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #118
This thread needs more cowbell underpants Sep 2024 #63
It does , it does. Thank you underpants. debm55 Sep 2024 #73
... Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #83
🔔 underpants Sep 2024 #91
California Girls ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #64
Thank you ArkansasDemocrat. debm55 Sep 2024 #67
Right here, deb! True Dough Sep 2024 #66
thank you True Dough. Another Led Zeppelin riff I liked came from the Immigrant Song. debm55 Sep 2024 #74
Too Many To Name ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #69
Thank you, we play that too. debm55 Sep 2024 #78
One Example, Deb ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #90
Thank You , I remember that drum lick debm55 Sep 2024 #94
Steppenwolf Born to be Wild redstatebluegirl Sep 2024 #75
Thank you redstatebluegirl. debm55 Sep 2024 #79
Bad to the Bone Sneederbunk Sep 2024 #76
Old Time Rock N Roll murielm99 Sep 2024 #77
Thank you murielm99 All of Bob's songs have great riffs, debm55 Sep 2024 #82
😢 Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #80
Thank you Clouds Passing. If you don't mind I also like the riff to US and Them. debm55 Sep 2024 #81
Love the sax riff too on Us and Them Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #89
Paint It Black-Rolling Stones cloudbase Sep 2024 #84
Thank you cloudbase. debm55 Sep 2024 #88
A lot of Iron Maiden songs jmowreader Sep 2024 #86
jmowreader--thank you very much. have never heard their music, though I heard of them as a group. Thank You for posting debm55 Sep 2024 #97
Seven Nation army k55f5r Sep 2024 #92
Thank you k55f5r debm55 Sep 2024 #96
Low Rider JoseBalow Sep 2024 #93
Thank you JoseBalow debm55 Sep 2024 #95
Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones Beausoleil Sep 2024 #98
Yes , It does have a very distinctive riff. Thank you Beausoleil. debm55 Sep 2024 #100
Wish You Were Here. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #99
Thank you , that is beautiful , the riff and the song. debm55 Sep 2024 #101
You Really Got Me Marigold Sep 2024 #102
Thank you Marigold. and welcome to DU. debm55 Sep 2024 #106
Sunshine Of Your Love FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #103
Thank you FalloutShelter. Loved that song and the riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #107
Many! happybird Sep 2024 #108
Money Ferrets are Cool Sep 2024 #111
Thank you Ferrets are great. Love Pink Floyd and Chicage or Chicago Transit Authority debm55 Sep 2024 #113
Closer to the Heart - Rush VMA131Marine Sep 2024 #112
Wow thank you VWS131 Marine Great list of songs and riffs. Terrific and thank you for your service. debm55 Sep 2024 #114
I got you babe Figarosmom Sep 2024 #115
Thank you Figarosmom. Agree. debm55 Sep 2024 #123
Your Mama Don't Dance - Loggins and Messina Eugene Sep 2024 #116
Thank you Eugene for your choices. debm55 Sep 2024 #124
Thinking of two contrasting sonics - rawer, and more dreamy sounds - electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #119
Thank you very much electric_blue68. Great choices. Great riffs. debm55 Sep 2024 #125
25 or 6 to four RainCaster Sep 2024 #120
Thank you RainCaster. Very good choice. debm55 Sep 2024 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Sep 2024 #126
Thank you morillon. Yes that riff is very unmistakable. debm55 Sep 2024 #127
"I'll Be There For You" claudette Sep 2024 #128
Thank you claudette. Great riff. debm55 Sep 2024 #129
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