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Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:11 am
by globus
It's my phone ring tone.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:17 am
by shanky
Jumpin Jack Flash for me

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:19 am
by Chuckles1188

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:42 am
by SASP
5 minutes Alone - Pantera

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:47 am
by hermie
'Blood and Thunder' - Mastadon

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:05 pm
by SASP
hermie wrote:'Blood and Thunder' - Mastadon
That is a great shout.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:08 pm
by hermie
SASP wrote:
hermie wrote:'Blood and Thunder' - Mastadon
That is a great shout.
Absolute banger!

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:12 pm
by MungoMan
The lead-in to Ohio by CSN&Y.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:13 pm
by camroc1
Dearg Doom (O'Neills March) - Horslips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5G8AJf4Xzw

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:13 pm
by Wilson's Toffee

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:21 pm
by Risteard
Dirty Women - Black Sabbath

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:26 pm
by Mick Mannock
Now I'm Here by Queen is as good as most.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:29 pm
by shanky
Mick Mannock wrote:Now I'm Here by Queen is as good as most.

No it isn’t..



/mickmannockmode

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:44 pm
by Mick Mannock
Day Tripper, the various versions of You Don't Love Me, Take Five...there are loads of great riffs

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:47 pm
by Sandstorm
Fallen Angel - Paul van Dyke

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:49 pm
by Chuckles1188
I hate myself for typing this but the reality is that Sweet Child O'Mine probably has to be in the discussion as well

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:54 pm
by xbgo1

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:15 pm
by Plastic Sarrie
Immigrant Song. :thumbup:

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:17 pm
by SASP
hermie wrote:
SASP wrote:
hermie wrote:'Blood and Thunder' - Mastadon
That is a great shout.
Absolute banger!
Saw them live at Marlay Park a few years ago. So good.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:24 pm
by LandOTurk
The Chain for me.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:29 pm
by globus
LandOTurk wrote:The Chain for me.
Great Shout - Here We Go

Bernie and crowd got this right.

I can do the bass line like a pro.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:58 pm
by ovalball
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:06 pm
by globus
ovalball wrote:The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary.
Nod. Happy New Year you fella guitar fan.

Busted fingers mean I'm back to playing right handed. And I'm terrible. Pop over to Oundle, I shall attempt to collect the gang.

I'll let you lot play and just dispense drinks. Big cop out but I'll pop in an appearance.

I'll run the backing to "Freak Out". You can wander all over it.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:10 pm
by tabascoboy
The Darkness - Black Shuck

I kid you not, the best riff AC/DC never wrote...

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:18 pm
by Mick Mannock
Chuckles1188 wrote:I hate myself for typing this but the reality is that Sweet Child O'Mine probably has to be in the discussion as well
Why would you hate yourself? That is a good call actually.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:19 pm
by Chuckles1188
Mick Mannock wrote:
Chuckles1188 wrote:I hate myself for typing this but the reality is that Sweet Child O'Mine probably has to be in the discussion as well
Why would you hate yourself? That is a good call actually.
Can't stand Guns 'N' Roses

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:19 pm
by globus
tabascoboy wrote:The Darkness - Black Shuck

I kid you not, the best riff AC/DC never wrote...
Tick. Reminds me of ......
ZZ Top

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:23 pm
by Mick Mannock
The Meters: Cissy Strut

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:24 pm
by globus

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:07 pm
by Zakar
Joker and the thief

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:13 pm
by SilverGrin
No. The answer is Rammstein's Du Hast.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:15 pm
by Bowens
Iron Man > Layla

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:12 pm
by CrazyIslander
ASMO wrote:Sultans of Swing
Best version.
Best drums in a rock song imo.
https://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:28 pm
by my 2 cents
shanky wrote:Jumpin Jack Flash for me
Not a bad opening lyric either...

I was also born in a crossfire hurricane, incidentally

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:36 pm
by obelixtim
Sweet home Alabama.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:47 pm
by wilber
Joe Bonamassa - Burning Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvan9vD4JsY

There's a great riff in there that finds its way into many songs that just hit's the right spot for me - it originates in the blues probably by John Lee Hooker but its structure has been used by many including The Stones (Shake your Hips) and ZZ Top (La Grange).

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:50 pm
by Sandstorm
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple.

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:55 pm
by globus

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:59 pm
by my 2 cents
I'd put sunshine of your love on par with Layla.

Some others I've always had soft spot for.

Wasted years- iron maiden
Big exit- PJ Harvey (great album opening riff)
The bends- Radiohead (for no-nonsense power riff/ let down, if you fancy a little more understated)
Fame- Bowie for awesome funk riff

Re: Is "Layla" The Best Riff Of All Time?

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:33 pm
by globus
Great shouts all over

What about Muddy Waters