53 years ago today, on May 1, 1973, Deep Purple released their blues rock anthem “Smoke on the Water” as a single in the US.

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

Would this even be a list of iconic guitar riffs from the 1970s without including “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin? We don’t think so. The song as a whole is an epic one, and it wouldn’t be too ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Ramones’ classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We’re going to fall out about this, ...

Guitarist Jimmie Vaughan has spent a lifetime sharing his signature blues guitar riffs with adoring audiences around the globe. Sharing the stage with such luminaries as Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Eric ...

GENEVA -- Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, known for his lightning-fast blues guitar riffs, his striking long white hair and his collaborations with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and childhood hero Muddy ...

Screaming blues guitar riffs and passionate, soulful vocals are only found at clubs in the heart of the South or recorded on a classic vinyl album, right? Not if you catch Brandon Scott Sellner at one ...

Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...

Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, known for his lightning-fast blues guitar riffs, his striking long white hair and his collaborations with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and childhood hero Muddy Waters, ...