25 Greatest Australian Rock Guitar Riffs EVER!

[@terrencegunther]

This was such a good video. Ill be honest... i only clicked on it becos it had my favourite artist kevin parker on it, but the editing, oh my god. The effort you put in to have every second engaging throughout the video is so good!!! Please edit more and have even more fun with it like this vid!! I will definently watch this again like 15 or 20 times, not a joke whatsoever. And the commentary too, it just went hand in hand with the editing and made the 30mins feel like a casual 10minute video. You have earnt a true fan right here, cant wait for more videos. I still cant get over it tho, i dont even know anything about guitars or playing them and it was an engaging video as if i knew all about the topic. You have an aura and a magic to you sir. So engaging, cant wait for more guitar vids :)

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Wow! Thanks Terrence, that is amazing feedback - and DEFINITELY motivates me to continue!

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

Don't ever ever stop....if so we will all unplug and sit in a corner eating a Vegemite sandwich. I'm enjoying Ur channel and banter

[@abercrombiemontague7729]

Hey Danny Eddy. Thank you for taking the time to create this. The songs, the playing and the production are all amazing, but primarily I feel the love. The passion and heartfelt undertones here are palpable, and made me very happy to watch completely. It also reminded me of my love for these songs and artists. This was 29 minutes very well spent, thanks for making me smile.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

This is the best. Mate, I do this stuff to share the pure joy it brings me. To read your comment makes that stinky shirt all worth while!

[@terrencegunther]

I second this. Such a great video

[@mattk9089]

I loved this. I was glad to see some more indi bands in there too. One band who is not really my favourite, but I thought was worth a mention is Little River Band. I really like Reminiscing, the jazzy chords forming a beautiful opening riff to the song. And there is Friday on My mind by the Easy Beats also, but I realise that it is impossible to squeeze everything into a top 25.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Matt!! I'm gutted I didn't include Reminiscing. What an amazingly clever little intro! Can't remember why I left that out tbh. Friday on my Mind was short listed for a long time, but whilst I love the song, the chords, the lyrics, the chorus, and those great little runs throughout, I just don't think the main riff is really that notable. But yeah, it's just my dopey opinion in the end, lol!

[@jasmineflower9879]

THE MOFFS, GUITAR SOLO ON ANOTHER DAY IN THE SUN !

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Wow! I've never heard of this song. Just checked it out and was transfixed by the comments - sooo much love for The Moffs!

[@gerardvachez3116]

I didn't have a chance to watch this video before, so great and fun. Now I need to listen to most of these bands I never heard of before.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thank you, Gerard!

[@gerardvachez3116]

@@dannyeddyguitar Another Australian band I love: Dead Can Dance. Not a lot of guitars but such amazing music. And Lisa Gerard voice, wow!!!

[@tonyjustin4582]

Mate!!! That is the Ozest of Oz riff countdowns. So well done! Your editing on that one was next level. So enjoyable and entertaining. Can’t question the order. It’s just too hard but your no.1 is one of my top faves too. Love ya work man.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks heaps TJ. I was hoping you'd get into this one! And yes, there may have been more than one coin toss...

[@Lotorc]

INXS man - so effing good and my all time favorite Australian band as well. I was becoming disappointed toward the end thinking they weren’t going to make your list! When number one came, it was sweet as honey. Great selection of riffs and a fitting tribute. I love what you do here, and I just subscribed yesterday after watching your Let’s Go Crazy breakdown. Cheers from the U.S.!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thank you so much for the subscription and your comment! Yeah INXS - another band I'm SO glad I was able to see before it was too late.

[@irwinthomas]

Buddy!!!!!!!!! Hahahahaha. Amazing!! Stunning my man. What a great job illustrating 25 of the greatest Ozzie Rock Riff Classics. Legend!!!!!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Ahhhh man!!! Thank you SO much for the visit and the thoughts.

[@prognosisjones3511]

And no Southern Sons? How very dare you.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Hahaha Ouch!

[@damien-kloot]

Mate, this was epic. Thank you so much for creating this!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Cheers Damien, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@markwalmsley8243]

Great channel and a very interesting list. Thanks very much for all the hard work! Here's a few of my suggestions... Matt Finish - Layman's day, Divinyls - Boys in Town, Warumpi band - Blackfella/Whitefella, Easy Beats - Friday on my Mind (esp the chromatic turnarounds), Richard Clapton - Deep Water or Girls on the Avenue, Australian Crawl - Beautiful People, Radiators - You give me head (simplicity!)

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Cheers Mark! Great, GREAT suggestions! I had Boys in Town, Friday, Girls in Town, and Beautiful People on and off my list many times over. The main one I regret leaving out is Beautiful People - those octaves on that intro riff are just so catchy! Thanks for turning me on to Layman's Day too.

[@JulesFox]

You described Twelve Foot Ninja perfectly! Wow - you really put massively into the production - nailed Mondo Rock... Gee.. I need to spend some more time with this video. Deisel - Man Alive - best guitar solo that year.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Wow, thanks, Jules! Interesting you mention Man Alive... Have you seen this yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO3oaWDja-crZY

[@sharemyjoys]

Fantastic watch, great sense of humour and really well put together

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Awesome! Thanks so much, Nick. Lovely feedback!

[@sharemyjoys]

@@dannyeddyguitar Cheers mate. Also, Time bomb Nick Barker

[@BrianNewport]

Ac dc number 1 lol - you are very good at this , couldn’t stop watchin it. Well done

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Haha, thanks so much Brian! Glad I hooked you in mate.

[@alexjohnson3696]

Loved it, thanks so much for sharing. Liked and subscribed 👍

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks so much Alex. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidkrushka6558]

well done....loads of work in that and very interesting

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Cheers David. Thanks for checking it out!

[@Kinicatcher]

Start to finish entertaining. Well done Danny👍 Deano.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

DB!! Thanks man. Thanks so much for the visit and feedback!

[@jasenmoyle4703]

Hey man great list you need to do a follow up, with cold chisel, solo Jimmy, Australian crawl, super Jesus , and the screaming jets, fantastic top 25 though, cheers

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Cheers Jasen - good idea mate!

[@shaneholbeck6697]

Love that you have used riffs from bands that I’ve never heard of. Thought for sure that the Jets (Better) and the Angels (Am I Ever Gonna etc) would have got a look.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Better was in, out, ingot,inoutinoutinoutinoutinoutinout hahaha

[@matgill6963]

needs more silverchair. Probably Tomorrow or Freak! Would have like Australian Crawl - Oh No Not You Again as well. good call on Goanna

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks so much for your comment, Matt. I definitely considered Tomorrow, but settled on Freak (yes, it's in there kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWXSmZiEos2qY68) Also laboured over Aussie Crawl's entire catalogue, but they're just not a very 'riffy' band. I consider Oh No Not You Again to be a 'melody' more than a riff (yes, I'm splitting hairs - but it was SO hard to whittle the list down from hundreds of options!) Hey. you might like this too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO3oaWDja-crZY

[@matgill6963]

@@dannyeddyguitar awesome work. Thanks for the response.

[@deanstewart9132]

Stunning as always bro!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks for popping by Dean! Glad you enjoyed mate!

[@benjaminodonnell7041]

Sensational stuff, Skyhooks is a great pick. Go-betweens always had a uniquely Australian sound that I think deserves a mention especially cattle and cane. The riff is instantly recognisable and reminiscent of a particular time and place.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Benjamin. Yes, you're not the only man who's called me out on that omission! I think I was a bit too 'rock' to appreciate the Go-Betweens back in the day. An Ignorant, Roxus listening, teen!

[@LewdScoff]

Great video. Really love your energy and play style.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thank you Kindly! Appreciate your feedback!

[@LewdScoff]

@@dannyeddyguitar also, one of the greatest aussie riffs in my opinion is the verse riff from Zoot's version of Eleanor Rigby

[@dannyeddyguitar]

@@LewdScoff YESS!! Mate, I didn't even consider that one as it's obviously not an Aussie song. But that riff is TOTALLY Australian. And I've always felt like Metallica ripped it off!

[@paulkellytributeband]

Very entertaining! (And informative)👍👍

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Dave. Glad you got something out of it mate!

[@dontevenworryaboutit4085]

Amazing vid!! You got yourself a new sub Also what model was that lovely Les Paul you were playing?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! That is a model called The Paul. It's early 80s and kind of like a combination SG and Les Paul. Love it!

[@frankbreen4206]

Great video. As always with these lists, there are so many equally great riffs left out, some great suggestions already in the comments which I won't repeat. But also Black & Blue by Chain, Zoot - Eleanor Rigby, Master's Apprentices - Turn Up Your Radio, Lobby Lloyde - Human Being, Blackfeather - Seasons of Change, Do Re Me - Man Overboard, Ted Mulry Gang - Jump in my Car, Beasts of Bourbon - Chase the Dragon, The Cruel Sea - Better Get a Lawyer, God - My Pal, Hoodoo Gurus - Bittersweet or What's my Scene; Stranded by The Saints

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Frank. Wow, I had SO many of those tunes shortlisted. I had Zoot out because it's not their song, then back in because it IS their riff, hahaha. Turn Up Your Radio and Jump in My Car were also both in my top 20 but as much as I love them and their place in our musical story, I personally don't find those riffs original enough. I adore the Cruel Sea and listened over and over trying to find a standout 'riff' but they're more a 'feel' band than a riff band. Same goes for Stranded - not really a 'riff'. I regret overlooking the Hoodoo Gurus though. I was torn between Scene and my personal fave Miss Freelove. And as for Man Overboard - it was one of the first songs I wrote down, but I kept it aside for my Best Oz Bass Riffs...

[@frankbreen4206]

@@dannyeddyguitar ooh bass riffs! I wanted to find a Hunters & Collectors song to suggest, but they were all bass driven - talking to a stranger. I know what you mean about the Cruel Sea though

[@johnroberts2654]

Thanks for a great video Danny. I came via Tom Waits video which is a classic. You mentioned "Beautiful People" in the comments and octaves in the intro riff. Do you think that was a pedal or double tracked guitars? (I am trying to recreate it for a gig soon).

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Hi John. Thanks for all your support mate! As mentioned via Patreon, guitarist extraordinaire and Aussie Crawl producer Dave Briggs, assures me these guitars were tracked separately - not an octave pedal. However, if playing it for a gig I'd advise either a) use a pedal, or b) play the upper octave only. I've tried it many times live playing octaves and it just doesn't sound right. Octaves always sound too smooth or jazzy.

[@unkie2184]

Good to see you putting that talent to use brother. Marcus clark

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks so much for the visit Marcus. Hope to see you out gigging again soon brother!

[@cassandrafry5169]

Loved it!!!!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Heyyyy, thanks Cass! Glad you enjoyed it. X

[@kayjones2739]

Great video.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Kay! Xx

[@mikaerik]

At number 2, I was pretty sure what's coming up.

[@vijaip]

Reptile - The Church

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Not familiar, but I'll give it a crack!

[@laurensaulle6290]

Amazing Danny, just so fab xoxo Such passion, and fantastic commentary throughout 💜 Loved it so much xo "Very unsettling to me" 😄😄

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thank youuuuuuuu!!! Lovely feedback Lauren! Xx

[@MichaelJones-cd7lu]

Great playing, not sure if I missed them , but no Angels, Jets, Kings of the Sun or Spy V Spy ? Or chisel ? .... or easy beats ?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks for checking it out mate. Yes, I laboured for some time over including The Angels, Chisel, the Screaming Jets and the Easybeats. But I hadn't considered Spy v Spy or Kings of the Sun. Great suggestions!

[@bretglover]

Ha ha The t shirt going into the wash after a hard day’s work. Pissa.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Brett! Love that you saw it right through man!

[@TheFtocFactor]

Definitely up there with Tim Price for exuberating joy while playing the guitar.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks so much for checking it out and commenting!

[@Stlie1]

Lived abroad too long. Many unfamiliar bands and songs there. I'd think The Angels' Marseilles would've made the list, but suppose the riff is very similar to acca dacca etc

[@dannyeddyguitar]

I agonised over an Angels inclusion. Lists are impossible! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tomswaine2692]

I think Karnivool play 6 string PRS guitars, with 7 string strings, with the D removed so you get the top 3 and bottom 3 strings... Did that make sense?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Oh wow! That's a cool idea!

[@ajdynon]

Pretty good list, I personally would have found space for “Dancing in the Storm” by Boom Crash Opera and something by the Divinyls.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Ooh! Fantastic suggestions! Onion Skin was in my short-list, but I completely neglected Dancing... I also considered In My Life by the Divinyls. Thanks for that!

[@warren1953]

Has heard of a little know guitarist called Ian Moss?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

You need to watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO3oaWDja-crZY

[@marthas5098]

PS I reckon we should claim 'Seven Nation Army' as our own, given it was written at the Corner Hotel.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

No way! I did not know that. Although, a friend of mine did pass Jack on the street in St Kilda. She opted not to hassle him, but perhaps he was on his way from peening another WS classic at the Espy or the Prince... Thanks Martha. That's SO cool.

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

So well done, brilliant your a gifted teacher who knows his stuff. Guitar wise not Australian check out sabicas , that's virtuoso stuff

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Wow, Sabicas! He's phenomenal. Thanks for the tip - and for watching and commenting.

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

As yourself I'm a teacher, mate its do great too view Ur channel, I'm thinking we have mutual friends in Oz , I'll try contacting U. Passion and the warfare

[@dannyeddyguitar]

@@tasosdiaforetico7377 Really?? I'm super interested to find those connections mate. Passion and Warfare indeed!

[@petek7906]

Needs more Chisel but awesome vid anyway.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Pete. And yes. I agree. I should've worked the Forever Now or Nothin I Want riff in there somewhere.

[@petek7906]

@@dannyeddyguitar or some Houndog, No Sense, One long day, Goodbye, Standing on the outside...the list goes on and on! Always tough to make these kinds of lists, especially when there is an embarrassement of riches to choose from. Hopefully turns some people on to some new/old Aussie music. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@quicksquiz]

Living End?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Yep. I had All Torn Down in my Top 30.

[@Someone-fv9fb]

nice video you ever heard of skeggs?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Under the Thunder might just turn out to be a modem classic...

[@terrencegunther]

@@dannyeddyguitar exactly what i thought, great aussie summer song!!!

[@veerchasm1]

Under the Milky Way …always

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Absolutely LOVE the song... But doesn't have a riff. :( By the way, have you heard Jimmy Little's cover of it? Haunting!

[@isaiah5082]

Tbh i think there are so many better songs to choose from the church. Like all of the blurred crusade or the unguarded moment

[@meekgeek8265]

Magic Dirt: Redhead.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Yep. And Dogs by the Fauves, One in a Million by Bodyjar... That era of AusRock needs its own list!

[@elwrongo]

Eastbeats Sorry, Hoodoo Gurus Let's All Turn On and Beasts of Bourbon Chase The Dragon. Also Jailbreak obviously

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Great suggestions! I considered Sorry, but felt it was a bit derivative. LOVE the song! I wasn't even aware of that Hoodoos number, nice one! Chase the dragon is brilliant. Love the way the bass and guitar riff are harmonised! On a similar note I also considered some Cruel Sea material... And yes, Jailbreak is another perfect riff!

[@michaelkerr8983]

Hey What about youami Jewels and bullets outright riff rules

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Yeah, I did consider some Youami but as good as they are, their riffs are slim pickings - and i forgot this bit of this song even existed! Sorry Michael - great call mate, thanks for the reminder!

[@TheFtocFactor]

Angels?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

I constantly returned to the Angels when compiling my list. And yes, they are a wonderful, riff-based, Aussie rock band. But, for me, their riffs just aren't quite head-turning/quirky/original or something. And, in a lifetime of teaching guitar, I don't think I've EVER had a student ask to learn an Angels song!

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

Radio Birdman, New Race?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Interesting call. I like RB, but... is it a 'riff'?

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@dannyeddyguitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3KTn6ZqadGKabc

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@dannyeddyguitar This has a riff and also a story if'n you read the comments? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHOtiKyhr5ijkNk

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@dannyeddyguitar Oh no, I just heard Wilko Johnson died. He could riff like a bastard.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Heartbreaking! I'm not a GOT watcher, so didn't realise he had become such a celeb!

[@dalegannanmusic]

Think you missed one of the greatest - Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs ;)

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Yes! I did have the instrumental section of Most People in there for a while...

[@kane29842]

This is probably the least rage inducing top X list of all time. But as is tradition in these things - where the hell was Screaming Jets with Better?!?! are you even Australian?!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Hahahaaa! Very VERY good call. It was on my short list for a long time.

[@nathanainger3916]

How much is enough You Am I?

[@dannyeddyguitar]

I listened to a few of their bigger tunes when compiling this. But I'm not hardcore enough to know that one. *embarrassed*

[@318log]

If ya want blood

[@dannyeddyguitar]

You got it, mate!

[@pauldbrown1010]

Cold Chisel, not even in top 25? Seriously? 😢😢

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Sorry Paul! I LOVE Chisel and Mossy, but they're just not a riffy band. :(

[@pauldbrown1010]

Danny your response distressed me terribly! I felt unsafe 😂. I've listened hard to my Chisels songlists, trawling for a comeback. And found nuthin 😱. How can that be? But gonna turn sin into virtue ... they were so great cos they never had to rely on anything as mundane as riffs, with Don doing the writing, and Mossie *just* having to weave his chord linking melody lines on top.But in any event, I now use your insight at every BBQ🤣. Cheers and rock on!🤘👏

[@geoffdillon6013]

Like what you did here, except the inxs thing. Wrong. So far wrong. The most overrated Australian band ever. Depends on what era you grew up in I suppose. Billy Thorpe, Angels, Masters Apprentice, Chain, The Zoot, choir boys etc, etc. It comes down to personal preference in the end. So much music you have missed in the end.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks Geoff. Yes, these lists are tough, and my 'short list' was extraordinarily long - including all suggestions, except the Choirboys lol. Really appreciate your feedback mate.