Paul McCartney once said The Beatles only steal as much from musicians as others steal from them. That seems reasonable enough, and McCartney was the first to acknowledge he lifted the bass line from ...

Whether you’re reviving yourself after a late night, clinking glasses over a leisurely brunch, or mixing something bold to ...

Chuck Berry started a revolution when he put the guitar front and center, paving the way for classic riffs in rock music. By 1969, Jimmy Page set the standard with “Whole Lotta Love”, and decades ...

A Ramones’ classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We’re going to fall out about this, obviously. But here we go. Let’s just start with the idea that a riff is a ...

Slayer are known as one of the heaviest bands in metal history, but according to Kerry King, his most "perfect riff" actually came during the recording of his new solo album. Given the legendary ...

Iron Maiden’s ‘Two Minutes to Midnight' takes on Def Leppard’s ‘Photograph' in round one of Ultimate Classic Rock's March Riff Madness competition. In a grueling process that involved more than a few ...

Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden introduced classic rock to a new generation of listeners in the 1990s.

There’s a solid possibility that when you think about a daiquiri, your mind immediately heads to a frozen strawberry slushy or some other ice-filled riff on the classic. And, if that’s your jam, ...

Classic Rocker Riffs on Coldplay Jumbotron Scandal With His Own Band’s Iconic Song originally appeared on Parade. First, it was Spinal Tap. Now, REO Speedwagon’s Bruce Hall is taking on the Coldplay ...

"Fast" Eddie Clarke, guitarist for the original three-piece formation of Motörhead, died Wednesday evening after a bout with pneumonia, the band's manager Todd Singerman confirmed to NPR. He was 67.

Songs from two Bay Area rock legends -- Sammy Hagar's 'There's Only One Way to Rock' and Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' -- battle for the chance to advance in the Ultimate Classic Rock March Riff Madness ...

“I’d like to pull up Exhibit 2708, which is the Stairway to Heaven deposit copy,” he told the court. The sheet music appeared, projected on a screen between Page’s witness stand and the jury box. “Can ...