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Whole Lotta Love, best guitar riff ever!

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I would have to agree. If you haven't seen "It Might Get Loud," there a part about half way through the movie where Jimmy Page starts playing this riff. You can see in the face and actions of The Edge and Jack White that they realize who they are actually in the presence of and their admiration. I think it's a priceless moment.
 
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Hard to argue that one. Solid riff for sure. In fact it's tough to come up with a heavy riff that doesn't take from Page in some way, IMO. I think he's the grandfather of riffers
 
The guitar riff in "Satisfaction" should be near the top of that silly list (if not in first place). C'mon, there isn't a more forceful, minimal and unforgettable riff in all of rock. One question though, why all these lists anyway? Is this another sign that rock might be dead? (OK, two questions)
 
The Edge. That guy sucks so bad, Jimmy Page is worth 100 of him. Every time I think I can listen to a U2 record, along he comes with his twanging guitar and spoils it.

And yes, Whole Lotta Love has one of the best, if not THE best riff ever.

Lee.
 
Lots of great riffs in Rock. I like them all. I don't care whether it's number 1 or 2,863. Sunshine of Your Love, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, White Rabbit, Born to be Wild, Born on the Bayou, Purple Haze, Whipping Post, All Along the Watchtower, Break on Through and on and on.
 
leesonic said:
The Edge. That guy sucks so bad, Jimmy Page is worth 100 of him. Every time I think I can listen to a U2 record, along he comes with his twanging guitar and spoils it.

And yes, Whole Lotta Love has one of the best, if not THE best riff ever.

Lee.
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I was never a huge U2 fan but I do respect that the same four guys have been together since the beginning. One thing about The Edge, like him or not, he has a signature sound.
 
I just recently started getting into Robin Trower. "Bridge of Sighs" has a very hypnotic quality to it that puts it right near the top IMHO.

But Whole Lotta Love is excellent as well.
 
Many recall exactly where they were when they heard JFK was shot. I remember exactly where I was when I heard Whole Lotta Love and that killer solo. Who cares if Zep stole the song? Everyone stole back then.
 
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Or Life's Been Good? Ya' know, it was a BBC contest, I doubt the Joe (or the James Gang) even made the first cut.

'Sweet Child O Mine' probably only made the no. 2 slot because Slash was born in London. :D
 
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Very poor list. :D

Delete Guns 'N' Roses, The Smiths, Status Quo, Derek/Laya, Pink Floyd and Dire Straights.

and add a riff by Hendrix, Iommi, Cream, Beatles, Mountain and Stones.

Whole Lotta Love should tie at best with Purple Haze, Foxy Lady and on . . .
 
The Smiths deserve more credit for that How Soon Is Now riff which is on the list, especially considering how much it has been used. Interesting how they did it too.
 
I'm sure glad JP did not go into the Biological Sciences and sold his soul for Rock-N-Roll. :guitar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx_7do9UR9Y


I think The Edge has a lot of great guitar stuff under his belt. Yes, he has his own style as well as the rest of the band. I don't want all my music to sound the same with every band having the same screaming guitar riffs in every song.

For 4 street kids from Dublin without any formal music education U2 has certainly beat the odds. They can still sell out stadiums after being together for 38 years. Not many older bands left that can do that anymore.
 
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