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Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs

A British guitar magazine recently polled it readers to compile a list of the greatest guitar riffs. Guns 'N Roses "Sweet Child of Mine" came in at the number spot. Here's a link to the poll results. As you can see the list is entirely metal oriented.

My list would include:

The Chuck Berry intro
The Chuck Berry rhythm
The Bo Diddley beat
Temptations - My Girl
Kinks - You Really Got Me
Steely Dan - Reelin' In the Years
Sam & Dave (Steve Cropper) - Soul Man
Stone Temple Pilots - Plish
Beatles - I Feel Fine intro
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze intro

Is it my fault that nearly all the great riffs are pre-1980?

What's on your list?
128x128onhwy61
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jeffloistarca
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FZ by far, but my biases are well known. Comfortably Numb is an all-time favourite, jeez the list has been well covered already.

How about some new guitar riffs, something more recent? Tom Moriello does some really fun stuff, check out "The Battle of L.A." by Rage Against the Machine.
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ncarv
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Lots of good choices! Don't forget "Layla!"
theduke
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Rolling Stones: "It's All Over Now"
The Who: "Happy Jack"
john_fink
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The Stones version: "Oh Carol"
The Stone Roses: "Drivin' South"
Echo & The Bunnymen: "Do it Clean"
Adrian Belew: "Momur"
Humble Pie: "I Don't Need No Doctor"
Mountain: "Mississippi Queen"
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