What, in your opinion, is the most famous guitar riff?

[c_dug]

As title.

Links please.

Thanks.
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[yen_powell]

Smoke on the water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rP-9KCtYBE&feature=fvst
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[Ichy]

Famous? Smoke on the water by Deep Purple or The Chain (3:00) by Fleetwood Mac.

Best is a different story.

[N cee thirty]

ye smoke on the water,even i can play it
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[Bendy]

'Theme from Cheggers Plays Pop' by Led Zeppelin.

[dodsi]

It has to be smoke on the water.

Maybe another is sweet child O mine?

[Flip]

[c_dug]

Would say that these are just as recognisable:

wonderwall

song 2
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[virus]

pah, smoke on the water is nothing compared to mark knopfler and eric claptons beast...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0&feature=related


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[Carvel]

A few more famous ones

Cant Stop (the best ever)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfOdWSiyWoc

Led Zep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BOEf4Sy4s

AC/DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M6kdQtm4wE
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Money for nothing, Hotel California, Sunshine of your love to name some you could recognise in an instant.

Come to think of it, I think that wish you were here by Pink Floyd has gained recognition, as have a couple of T Rex riffs.

And there's always The Kinks with You really got me now, unforgettable!
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[el_oso]

Nirvana - Smells like team spirit
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[neil.]

Pink Floyd - Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

Meh, not the most famous but it should be!
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Clapton's 'Layla', everyone recognizes that from the first two notes.

[Paulington]

Sunshine of your Love was banned in my Music GCSE rooms due to people playing it constantly. !
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[defblade]

Most famous: Smoke on the Water

Most wanted: Stairway ("Denied")

Best?? So, so, many.......
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Sweet home alabama
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[superstacker]

ZZ Top- Tush

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

[chris-red]

Back in Black?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

That one off the current Lucozade advert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r6Y8I-GRCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC8nNsYYGSU

I suspect smoke on the water/ the chain are the most well known.
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[Poseidon]

The Animals, House of The Rising Sun.

I dread to think how many times I've heard it done by pub bands! That bloody riff gets under your skin!

I seem to remember hearing a few years back that 'Layla' was officially the most famous riff of all time
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