Do you have an opinion about the most distinct opening guitar riff of all times?
My vote goes to Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by the Hollies
i like that choice! there are so many great guitarists; joe satriani or jimi baby always come to mind when i think of guitar...need to think about it a bit more.
okay, i'm back...the classic 'comfortably numb' by PFloyd....one of my top 5.
Come to think of it, i agree it is a difficult choice among a host of songs like Sweet Home Alabama, My sweet Lord, Born to be Wild, Staying Alive
Oh, the list can go on and on
Eric Clapton - Layla -
sweet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_ … re=related
check out Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton on "Can't Find My Way Home" one of my all-time favs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-SFgkVlno
man, that music is so fine!
I'm downloading that album "Live at Madison Square" with Stevie and Eric - it has ALL my favs on it and why didn't I do this before - man, this makes me feel so good to hear these songs again. Perfect Indian Summer day, perfect songs for it.
by jrbassman712 16 years ago
It's too subjective. There's also a multitude of criteria to consider. I can pretty much guarantee any pop musicians would not be on my list, however. I have yet to hear a phenomenal musician in either the pop or alt. country genre.
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Anyone who thinks that playing "Guitar Hero" or any other such game is really playing a guitar, you're sadly mistaken and have no idea what it is to play a real guitar. From the first note he strums, Eric Clapton epitomizes what a real guitar hero should be.Clapton played his last North...
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The Lighthouse is one of my favorites, an old one.A favorite contemporary one is The Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns.Anyone else want to mention or post theirs?
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