They could be two seconds long or 30; straightforward 4/4 rhythms or flights of percussive wizardry; inducers of head nodding ...

The most recognizable opening riff of the late 1980s began as a backstage technical warm-up exercise that accidentally became rock royalty.

The greatest rock intro of all time doesn’t ease you in. It hits you like a bolt of lightning, and it’s been doing it since 1990. Classical-music.com named AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" the greatest rock ...

That insane count-in fill from John Bonham should be studied by every kid who gets a drum kit for Christmas. It’s an immediate vibe-establisher, one that forms one of the most explosive and memorable ...

Don’t bore us, get to the chorus. That’s what the hit songwriters say. But, if done well, an epic rock intro locks in one’s attention in anticipation of what’s next. In the 1960s, albums began to ...

There are few ways to grab classic rock fans' attention and make a song instantly recognizable faster than a powerhouse drum intro. According to American Songwriter, only a handful of classic rock ...