There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds ...

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 ...

This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous riffs in musical history, taking audiences on an exhilarating journey which tracks the personal impact of the guitar ...