53 – That Riff: Everyone Knows That Riff (iPod Challenge)

Everyone knows the riff.

As cool as the other side of the pillow, this song has transcended genres and decades. Moving past its smooth jazz beginnings to become firmly entrenched in the musical milieu of our cultural fabric. Well, that’s if you look at all the people who’ve covered this particular tune…

That amazing riff is the basis of why this song is so enduring. It leaves so much space to build on. All sorts of genres have been strapped onto this riff, all sorts of solos and styles. It is p...