Love Led Zeppelin? So do the listeners over at BBC Radio 2 because they just named the famed rockers' "Whole Lotta Love" as the Greatest Guitar Riff of All Time, as reported by NME.
On the win, guitarist Jimmy Page expressed his feeling of immense surprise, saying, "I'm knocked out by this, because I didn't expect that to happen."
The musician added, "There's been so many wonderful riffs along the way. I wanted a riff that really moved, that people would really get, and would bring a smile to their faces, but when I played it with the band, it really went into overdrive."
The Zeppelin bandmate goes on to discuss the intent of the "Whole Lotta Love" guitar line, which was made for "movement" –– calling it both "menacing" and "sort of caressing."
Having begun the voting back in July, BBC Radio 2 listeners were responsible for deciding on the top 100 greatest guitar riffs, which also held the likes of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" at the number two spot and AC/DC's "Back In Black," which came directly after.
Also sitting in the top 10 is Derek And The Dominos' "Layla" and Pink Floyd's "Money."
While we don't have full list here, we can offer up the top 10, which is below. Honestly, who has the time to sort through 100 riffs, right? Ten is perfect! Enjoy...
1. Led Zeppelin – 'Whole Lotta Love'
2. Guns 'N' Roses – 'Sweet Child O' Mine'
3. AC/DC – 'Back In Black'
4. Deep Purple – 'Smoke On The Water'
5. Derek And The Dominoes – 'Layla'
6. The Smiths – 'How Soon Is Now?'
7. Status Quo – 'Down Down'
8. Dire Straits – 'Money For Nothing'
9. The Kinks – 'You Really Got Me'
10. Pink Floyd – 'Money'
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