The legendary guitarist, whose unforgettable 1988 riff was voted the greatest of all time, celebrates his 61st birthday.

The instantly recognizable intro has stood the test of time, helping the classic rock staple earn a place among music's ...

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

View post: PlayStation Store Summer Sale Has Big Games as Much as 90% Off Eric Clapton's "Layla" was inspired by love for Pattie Boyd and features iconic guitar riffs. Eric Clapton and George Harrison ...

The greatest opening guitar riff in rock history didn't come from a rehearsal room, a studio session or years of refinement. It came from a dream. According to Somuchgreatmusic.com, the "greatest ...

Few guitar riffs are as instantly recognizable (and deliciously catchy) as the opening of Dire Straits' 1985 smash hit "Money for Nothing." Driven by Mark Knopfler's crunchy, unmistakable guitar ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...

61 years ago during the evening of May 6th, 1965, guitarist Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones was fast asleep at home in his flat in Carlton Hill. Richards heard a melody in a dream, briefly woke ...

For recognizability (not best ever), Nirvana's Smells like teen spirit is hard to top. As far as Dire Straits is concerned, I'm quite partial to the intro to Private Investigations. Not as in your ...

The 1980s really set itself apart from previous and subsequent decades with instantly recognizable guitar riffs. It was the era of shredding, without a doubt, and the following three guitar riffs from ...