More often than not, a sick guitar solo makes a classic rock song even better. But on rarer occasions, guitar solos don’t really add anything to already good classic rock songs. Sometimes, those showy ...

The psychedelic rock anthem changed the sound of guitar forever.

The guitar riff is synonymous with rock music. And these iconic riffs by Tom Petty, Nirvana, and The Call continued the tradition in 1989.

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Ah, classic rock—the soundtrack of a generation, filled with anthems that still make hearts race and feet tap. For baby boomers, these songs aren’t just music; they’re memories wrapped in guitar riffs ...

Updated for 2026: Discover 10 iconic classic rock songs that overshadowed the bands that wrote them, from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to 'Stairway to Heaven'.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

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Bryan Adams and Green Day don’t seem alike at first. Bryan Adams makes classic rock with strong guitar riffs while Green Day makes loud punk rock. But some fans say Green Day may have borrowed a lot ...