10 Stooges Riffs

[@bigneon_glitter]

Never ceases to amaze how Rock evolved from "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to "I Wanna Be Your Dog" in less than 5 years.

[@guynoir5968]

Less than 6 years

[@gerardanthony9834]

That’s good. Funny.

[@drewa1999]

well I guess it's good to cut to the chase.....

[@alexisherrera4687]

The Beatles evolved from "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to "Tomorrow Never Knows" in less than 3 years.

[@preetikhangura2087]

Am I the only one who realized Bloxsy knows, like, a million riffs?

[@numsiskit]

I don't know if he "knows" all these riffs but he chooses legit classics in all his videos. He knows the influential and noteworthy stuff in all genres. But yea, getting all these recorded in such good quality is an achievement in itself 😆

[@ajadajiqs2110]

Yeah, especially for that 1980s riffs video.

[@SPANISH-TARQUIN]

Who is bloxsy??

[@paf268]

Yes. Yes you are.

[@thehunter3387]

this group was really ahead of its time

[@mikebryan7060]

Massively ahead. They had written the blue print of punk rock by 1970.

[@preetikhangura2087]

Dang, I never realized how cool the Stooges riffs are

[@Sr19769p]

Me neither, Preeti, and I've been listening to Iggy and the gang since I was 14 - I'm now 47 😂.

[@willm5032]

Raw Power is like a punk doors album. So good

[@dj-um7el]

Seriously?

[@willm5032]

@@dj-um7el If you've only heard like, the passanger etc then I can see why the early stuff would sound hard

[@dj-um7el]

@@willm5032 lol, I've always loved and payed attention to the riffs!

[@isakjarlestedt2001]

absolutely love the stooges i think both ron asheton and james williamson are some of the most underrated guitarists especially ron he just had such a badass sound and i love how you are playing those amazing riffs

[@SabateFede]

Totally agree. Both Asheton and Williamson created legendary riffs, all of them very personal in their style but also aligned to the Stooges sound. Many of us would kill to be the authors of only of these riffs Johnny Marr himself names "Gimme danger" and "Shake appeal" between the top songs he would have liked to compose ("Waterloo sunset" is one of them too)

[@isakjarlestedt2001]

@@SabateFede funny that waterloo sunset is my favorite kinks song too

[@SabateFede]

@@isakjarlestedt2001 Mine too! An amazing song

[@rattusrattusrattus6883]

To me, Ron Asheton is just as important as Hendrix when it comes to people who totally changed the guitar. The primal raw of his riffs and the absolutely gut wrenching free form noodling, plus that tone! Still the best fuzz tone ever (well, that and William Reid’s)! James Williamson is also in there with a shout. I mean a band with two dudes that totally changed the conception of a rock n roll guitar players. It’s insane to look back on.

[@preetikhangura2087]

All those in favor of Bloxsy reaching 1M subs quickly, say aye!🙋‍♂️ 👇

[@BehauseMusic]

Amazing how The Stooges deliver such powerful riffs in the early stages of rock music and thanks to Bloxsy and modern technology we can enjoy them like never before. Nice work man!

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man!

[@rattusrattusrattus6883]

They’re the only band I can think of who had two groundbreaking genius guitarists who also had completely different styles of playing. (Plus Ron Asheton was also a monster bass player when James Williamson took over guitar - a super talented band all around)

[@CartesianNullification]

This is worded like a Bloxsy tv advert script 🤣🤣🤣

[@mannyvelizofficial]

Funhouse is one of the greatest records ever, I’ve listened to that album like a thousand times, every song is a banger, the rawness and dirtiness of the whole album plus a few songs inspired by the free jazz of Coltrane creates such a unique and dark atmosphere few albums have, for me, The Stooges were the first true punk group, or at least they were really close to it, I like to think they pioneered it while the Ramones perfected it

[@dj-um7el]

SO glad to see this recommended to me!!! Also, the "Penetration" riff is pure gold!

[@void0094]

Ron Asheton and James Williamson are some of my favorite guitarists

[@liamfitzdrums]

'I Wanna Be Your Dog' is one of those riffs that never gets old. Great work!!!

[@DansandoaTV]

I'm a street-walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm!

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

My favorite band as a kid, I Wanna Be Your Dog is the very first song i learned on guitar !

[@LeResin]

The creators of punk, thanks for this

[@joeledwardgunscristinoponc983]

Please do a Screaming Trees Riffs video. :)

[@Nick-qf7vt]

Great vid as always! Stooges were such an important discovery for me. I remember buying Raw Power on CD at the record store, going outside and putting it in my car stereo. After the first couple chords in Search and Destroy, I was hooked.

[@postpunk6947]

Yeah, my favorite youtube guitar player play one of my favorite bands riffs. Fun House is the best The Stooges album.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

DITTO on All Counts 😉

[@gabrielpascom5524]

I agree with you 100%

[@thehunter3387]

Fun House is a great album, but I prefer Raw Power more (and only in the mix of Iggy Pop)

[@isaak1748]

My favorite would have to be raw power but it's a tough choice

[@Jasen-M74]

“Gimmie Danger”gets in your head like a Christmas carol. GJ. Enjoyed. 👍

[@bradoozy]

over half of the raw power tracklist was featured in this video. while the entire band is this way, this video goes to show how infinitely packed with good riffs this band was.

[@weedaviec]

Awesome episode. Made me pick up my guitar for first time in ages.

[@bloxsy_]

That's great! Keep playing man.

[@sverkerolausson2252]

You should do the Minutemen riffs next time! :D

[@guyincognito1423]

One of the few videos i gave a thumbs up to before watching it. Nothing beats The Stooges! I would've found away to add Loose to the mix 😎

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

This was an awesome set! #10 the Stooges invent punk rock circa 1969 #8 the Stooges invent hardcore punk, before practically anyone else gets around to playing punk rock! Maybe do some NY Dolls riffs at some point? MC5?

[@allantucker4972]

The stooges changed my life... When I was in my early teens . Then later on seeing Radio Birdman playing tv eye live in the 80s... Then actually going to two destroy all monsters gigs Two nights in a row in the late 90s and a few Dark Carnival concerts " st Valentine massacre" gigs ... Here in Oz have been highlights... Ron Ashton is a major hero so thanks mate

[@barberoriley5059]

Excellent stuff, as ever. Nice selection of Williamson’s riffs in there too; which is always great to see.

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Please do a part 2 with No Fun, 1969, Raw Power...

[@AndrewWav]

Don't forget about "Loose"

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

@@AndrewWav Right, my favorite song from Fun House 🤌

[@Jipwell]

Hell yeah! Stooges forever!

[@the_local_bigamist]

Such an underrated band. Nice job, Bloxsy!

[@Goatchild90]

Big Stooges fan, love this video

[@aisforapple2494]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! Particularly for adding 'I Need Somebody'! That's my favorite!

[@al271987]

I think it’s pretty cool that you did a 10 stooges riffs video without using 1969 or No Fun. Most of these were from Fun House or Raw Power.

[@Alderath989]

Great stuff man! I'd love to hear full versions of these covers!!

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man.

[@strangemarkings]

These riffs are so good that you can hear the rest of the song in your mind as he plays them

[@anthonygrecoo]

I love the Stooges, you should definitely do top ten riffs from The Band!

[@therealestdealest]

Every time you post I find a new song to love. Thank you duder!!!

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks mate!

[@muchomusiclibre]

Brilliant, I cant believe I didn't think James Williamson played with a capo! I've been trying to figure out Penetration and Need Somebody since I was a teenager, and just never could. Thank you Bloxsy! You nailed this.

[@muhammadsabah6527]

Great job dude

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks dude.

[@DevinRyanVitek]

Yesss, so glad you made this video! James Williamson is one of my favorites. Before I played guitar I would listen to his isolated S&D tracks and marvel. Ron was a god too, soulfully crushing bends on Dirt yet knew when to just groove like on Loose.

[@mrbigglesworth_Official]

Another classic selection good sir 👌

[@kavzac]

Nice video, as always

[@raphaelcostadasilva3004]

o vídeo que eu estava esperando! Obrigado Bloxsy!

[@RatzTeeth]

Perfection! Love some stooges. Bloxys you’re a gun 🔥

[@anastazjasowska6754]

I love those riffs!!! Ima go and learn them now!

[@robjones2408]

No "Gimme Danger", no Johnny Marr. James Williamson was/is one of the all-time great guitarists, yet he never gets acknowledged. The same goes for Ron Asheton. The Stooges still remain ahead of their time.

[@stevehousden2699]

Had the pleasure of meeting Ron (and Scott and Iggy) 15 or so years ago. Ron was a nice a a fellow as his riffs are fking badass.

[@fleshrags]

these videos are extremely helpful in learning these riffs

[@bloxsy_]

They are? That's nice to know.

[@khrashingphantom9632]

These proto grunge songs are pretty heavy. 😉. Lol. Amazing video! You don't just play the riffs you REALLY capture the tone as well which is what makes ALL your videos S tier. ☺. Thanks for posting.

[@dennyquiroz4034]

Yeah! Great video. We need Aerosmith riffs.

[@lahaza6515]

Okay, now I'm really impressed.

[@innocentoctave]

This is a perfect demonstration of how to make memorable riffs out of very simple harmonic materials using phrasing, repetition and syncopation. I would like to have heard '1969' and 'No Fun' from the first album, but otherwise this is a great introductory selection. Another video drawing on the songs from the period after 'Funhouse', which are a little more sophisticated, would be great.

[@leahflower9924]

You need someone to clap hands during 1969 and no fun 👏👏👏

[@jellofan1578]

Bass lines in the stooges are also surprisingly cool! Just blasted out in the mix so it’s hard to catch them sometimes

[@rezlogan4787]

I always respected how much crunch Ron could squeeze out of a single coil pickup in the early days.

[@kqatsi]

The greatest.

[@williamgordon4610]

Really some of the meanest riffs ever

[@AstralSam999]

Fav band

[@mrgoliathoficial]

Stooges. Love of my life

[@deciocavallo7332]

Ron Asheton rules!

[@samfishertags4904]

the greatest 3 album run in history, I will not accept dissent

[@SGC90-t5y]

Class stuff, you should do tutorials on some of these!

[@kellymemphi]

Stooges é da hora. Sinceramente eu não conhecia essa banda. Só ouvi falar do Igg Pop. Mas depois que ouvi você tocando tô correndo pra conhecer esses caras aqui na net. Show ouvir você tocando!🤩👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@klinsmannmaia8322]

Really good! I'd add 'not right' there too! Haha Nice Vid btw

[@aziziabdrahman7756]

Fantastic video as always Bloxsy. I’m just curious, what’s your favourite Stooges album? I like the first 3 and Ready to Die, but Raw Power is probably my favourite album of them all.

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks you very much. For me it's probably Raw Power with Funhouse a close second. Also really like the album Kill City with James Williamson and Iggy Pop.

[@Iomhar]

4 classic ones.

[@outis439-A]

Did you get these songs by ear? How accurate do you think these are? Like for example 1970- I play is so simply I was kinda hoping I was right…

[@bloxsy_]

So for 1970 I watched live clips on KZbin of how Ron was playing it with the Stooges. And his fingers were doing roughly this. To be fair I would have played differently if I hadn’t seen him do it it like that.

[@numsiskit]

Search and Destroy is so good. I wish they'd mastered it better. The RHCP version is great.

[@canalvegetatv]

Great!!!

[@nikcrown]

The Stooges the very soul of punk-rock... Everyone recognized! All that's missing is 'No Fun'...

[@leonelmoral5705]

riffs of the offspring please

[@votenoshortinho]

Could you play some New York Dolls? You rock, man!

[@bloxsy_]

Yeah that would be good. I only know a few songs, but I love their sound.

[@CentipedeMKDS]

I'll stick it deep inside I'll stick it deep inside Cause I'm loose

[@davidmmartin]

Killer tone! Love to know your signal chain.

[@isaak1748]

I don't think people realize how iconically scandalous the stooges were for their time.

[@GNG818]

Величайшая группа Хорошая подборка

[@alansmith8264]

The capo on Penetration. Wow. That’s why..?!

[@9violette9]

Every time I hear I wanna be your dog I go to Sonic’s youths performance

[@notgringe2574]

Nice tones you got there. BTW Search And Destroy is in 2:24, but you accidentaly have 1:24 in timeline in the description... xd

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks! Updated now :)

[@notgringe2574]

@@bloxsy_ I don´t know how you nail every tone you do. Because you cover a lot of genres and nail all the tones on spot, that is amazing... Keep it up.

[@psychedelicpikachu560]

Williamson was for sure the better skilled guitarist, but there's no way he would've sat down and wrote something like I Wanna Be Your Dog Funhouse is peak Asheton era

[@lynnpehrson8826]

I got a right is so good

[@nicokarsen6131]

Scene of the Crime

[@fabiopunk1661]

Excellent. Which mid treble bass settings did you use?

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you. I'm not actually sure to be honest. I think at this stage I probably had all around the 12 o'clock positions but I didn't save the setting.

[@FaustoOMG]

Guns N' Roses top 10 best riffs on les paul (playing Slash lead part) , please for the next video: requested 10 best riffs: 10- My michelle 9- Nightrain 8- You could be mine 7- Out ta get me 6- Mr. brownstone 5- Paradise city 4- Don't damn me 3- It's so easy 2- Welcome to the jungle 1- Sweet child o' mine

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man. I appreciate the suggestions and will give them a listen. It won't even be close to being the next one though as I've never heard most of them haha. I will give them a listen though and try and get familiar. Cheers

[@raphaelcostadasilva3004]

Faltou "No Fun"...

[@Antipodean33]

What about Loose?

[@LaDaveNCLa]

This rules, thanks

[@MateoLazarteFL]

Wait do you need a capo for penetration or would playing it in eb tuning work? I’ve seen some people play it like that

[@spencer6104]

You should play psychedelic rock sometimes :D

[@iosiasaemilius2795]

omg he did it LETS FUCKINGO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@tinchocabj1053]

No fun and my idea of fun are top stooges riffs too!!!

[@dylan1333]

Lets go

[@tomrobb9974]

fucking fabulous !!!!!

[@Sr19769p]

Yessss, dude! 👍

[@ФутбольныйМячик-е5с]

Cool Band!

[@serjencin2]

Sound like Grunge.

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Well Kurt Cobain's favorite album was Raw Power so it make scense :)

[@kris_singh]

Hey man!! What amp and pedals? Thanks killer

[@djikopgot]

Open up and Bleed

[@TheVioletBunny]

Cool riffs but iggy pop needs to put on a shirt

[@kellymemphi]

Top 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mebeasensei]

I'm Bored! I'm the chairman of the board!

[@Zallard]

FUCK YEAH!

[@lonelittlejerry917]

omg