Chuck Berry started a revolution when he put the guitar front and center, paving the way for classic riffs in rock music.

The greatest works of art in history have been very much intentional. Every once in a while, though, an artist will create something of legend, completely by accident. That’s exactly what happened to ...

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to ...

If you wanted to assemble a time-lapse movie of rock 'n' roll's development, you could begin by illustrating the way riffs have often defined rock's great songs and performances. Elmore James kicked ...

It’s one of the most famous guitar riffs of all time - the twanging open E string riff in the James Bond theme. And the man who played it was Vic Flick. Vic passed away on 14 November, and is ...