posted by davidt on Saturday January 15 2011, @10:00PM
TooledUpAsianBoy sends the link/excerpt:

50 Greatest Guitar Riffs in Rock 'n' Roll - Spinner

In the mid-1980s, most of the jaw-dropping guitar acrobatics were being performed by dudes in metal bands, but a pale Mancunian lad called Johnny Marr was doing things with "jangle pop" that still blow minds today. Just listening to the Smiths' 'This Charming Man' -- which sounds like the fretwork of at least two people -- makes our fingers tired.
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough:
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.
  • one of those Marr riffs that leaves you sayin, "what?"- incredible guitarist.
    chrisarclark <[email protected]> -- Monday January 17 2011, @07:17PM (#361090)
    (User #9259 Info)
    "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
  • and sure you'll coulod name some more good riffs

    [as, yes told this 28384984 times, Marr's difficult one was the headmaster's ritual]
    Celibate Cry <[email protected]> -- Tuesday January 18 2011, @01:47AM (#361098)
    (User #220 Info)
    and the hills are alive with celibate cries


[ home | terms of service ]