Best Riffs of the 70's, UK vs USA! Ft/ Nick Bowcott

[@BenEller]

Thanks for watching and thanks to Nick Bowcott for being a part of this! What’s YOUR top 10 Riffs of the 70’s?

[@rbnh9827]

BOC-Cities on flame Sabbath - National Acrobat LedZep- No quarter Main Riff Grand Funk - Sins a Good Man brother AcDc - Gone Shootin

[@vincentrandles8105]

The way you write a riff that good is to have John Paul Jones in your band!!!!

[@TheSpydersBand]

Doobie Brothers - Clear As The Driven Snow Boston - More Than A Feeling Blue Oyster Cult - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird The Isley Brothers - That Lady Grand Funk Railroad - I’m Your Captain Eagles - Hotel California Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama ZZ Top - Tush

[@ethanreed5815]

Black Sabbath- Sabbra Cadabra Van Halen- Ain’t Talkin bout love Styx- Renegade The Eagles- Hotel California Kansas- Carry on Wayward Son Lynyrd Skynyrd- Sweet Home Alabama

[@richiebohr5421]

Doobie Brothers - Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels. Fantastic riff. One of the best guitar riffs ever. Love to see you playing that one!

[@monkyman404]

This guy is the writer that makes ALL the guitarist columns in guitar magazines look like they know complex theory. Saw an interview with him where he talked about sitting with the guitarist and they played their stuff and NICK is the one that writes the theory part of the article. Dude is a genius. Glad he has had some career in music, if his band didnt hit it big.

[@Huddle_House56]

Reaper was awesome though. See you in hell is a bad ass heavy metal song. I also believe he delved more into theory because he has some injury or condition in his hands. Kind of compensate with more knowledge kind of thing.

[@duncanmathers76]

Started reading Nick in Guitar World magazine back in the 1990s. Guy is a treasure in the guitar community.

[@ThibautKurt23]

UK 1970 : Led Zeppelin - Immigrant song 1971 : Uriah Heep - Look at yourself 1972 : Deep Purple - Smoke on the water 1973 : Budgie - Breadfan 1974 : Queen - Stone Cold Crazy 1975 : Black Sabbath - Megalomania 1976 : Judas Priest - Victim of changes 1977 : UFO - Lights Out 1978 : Rainbow - Kill the king 1979 : Pink Floyd - Young Lust US 1970 : The doors - Roadhouse blues 1971 : Dust - Loose goose 1972 : Alice Cooper - School's out 1973 : ZZ Top - La grange 1975 : Ted Nugent - Stranglehold 1976 : Kiss - Detroit rock city 1977 : Aerosmith - Draw the line 1978 : Van Halen - Running with the devil 1979 : Van Halen - Dance the night away There are others like Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla Pentagram - When the screams comes

[@ZYVZX]

Edward Van Halen: "So many millions of riffs, obviously I can't name one of mine Heh heh"

[@IconOfSin]

UK: 2:30 Derek and the Dominos - Layla 5:14 Queen - Now I'm Here 8:07 Budgie - In For The Kill 12:12 Be Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull 14:59 Judas Priest- Victim of Changes 20:44 Deep Purple - Mistreated 25:01 Black Sabbath - Into The Void 25:34 Black Sabbath - The Symptom 26:30 Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 30:52 Led Zeppelin - The Rover 32:38 Led Zeppelin - Out on the Tiles 36:40 U.F.O - Rock Bottom 40:25 Nazareth - Hair of the Dog 43:48 Crawler - How Will You Break My Heart 44:43 Frank Zappa - Muffin Man 47:20 Nazareth - Changin' Times US: 3:38 ZZ Top - Just Got Paid 6:44 Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son 10:03 James Gang - Funk #49 13:28 KISS - Shock Me 17:39 Van Halen - D.O.A 18:24 Van Halen - Feel Your Love Tonight 22:29 The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes 23:16 The Doobie Brothers - China Groove 24:10 The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music 29:03 Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion 34:34 Heart - Barracuda 38:42 Boston - Peace of Mind 41:39 Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper 45:51 Montrose - Rock Candy 46:47 Pat Travis - Makin' Magic

[@pattyd8396]

Nick... so good. So humble. Uncle Ben... always fantastic. Always inspiring.

[@andrewsmall4865]

I swear Victim of Changes goes harder than like 90% of modern metal, especially when it comes back in after the awesome quiet interlude and Halford is just belting it out before the solo. The VH riff I would have chosen is the main riff from Little Dreamer.

[@shadehunter]

I love Nick Bowcott. Such a treasure of a guitarist and a master of a teacher. Thank you, Uncle Ben!

[@wizaxed]

Uncle Ben and his Uncle Nick!! Another great video. Lots of great riffs written in the 70's. You guys have good chemistry...it comes through on the video. Thanks guys!

[@vince_vatican777]

So True. These two kill it🤙

[@michaelsnydermusic]

@9:53 “writing in guitar pro:” okay now I get it! A lot of “songs” I see/hear now is so overly complex and without emotion of any kind. His explanation makes those riffs make so much sense to to now.

[@mikemercer5808]

When I was in a band, we had 2 singers (guy and gal) and we used to do Barracuda. To nail that song all the way through is a major accomplishment. Especially the solo section where it gallops endlessly. There were times we nailed it and times we flubbed it. But when it was on, it was awesome!

[@MagnusOffical]

Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie Emerson, Lake and Palmer - In the Beginning Steely Dan - Do it Again Ozark Mountain Dare Devils - Jackie Blue Heart - Barracuda Heart - Crazy on You Thin Lizzy- Cowboy Song AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie Black Sabbath - Hole in the Sky Foreigner - Head Knocker

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

Nick and Ben have such a great rapport. Always fun seeing them together. Love those Les Pauls.

[@throughmusicislife3315]

That old Grim Reaper stuff still kicks ass!! Lust for Freedom, When Heaven Comes Down, I Want More, Rock You to Hell...vicious 80's metal!!

[@ponzo1967]

Yep I caught them on the See you in hell album.... legendary.

[@jonbuckley]

I love this series. You guys are great together.

[@retropneumatic3910]

I don’t even have to see any part of your videos to like them. The hard work is appreciated

[@jimmiller2270]

I really enjoy these videos. Especially with Nick in them. Just great entertainment. Thanks for making them.

[@ToneBone24]

Can’t wait for 90s!

[@guitarzan2201]

I'm loving this series! Thank you again Ben and Nick!

[@1badsteed]

Dude when you started playing Just Got Paid, I screamed out a YES!!! That was my first pick for USA. here are mine in no particular order USA 1. Just Got Paid - ZZ Top 2. Renegade - Styx 3. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 4. Walk This Way - Aerosmith 5. Runnin With The Devil - Van Halen 6. Smokin - Boston 7. Wheel In The Sky - Journey 8. Barracuda - Heart 9. Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult 10. China Grove - Doobie Brothers

[@MuditBadlani]

Always a blast to watch a video with you and Nick. Love the camaraderie/rapport - adds to the already superb content. Cheers!

[@TheRealCeeJai]

I'm a simple man: I see Ben Eller and Nick Bowcott in the same video and I click 'like' instantly.

[@kevinking2468]

Love this series guys - Thanks so much!

[@KaldDodeGitarist]

Ben Eller: "Let's see if I can not mess this up" Continues to nail it Did you forget you were Ben Eller?

[@laudnivek-k9]

I knew budgie way before metallica cause a legendary Dj from San Antonio Texas named joe Anthony. He played a lot of music and got a lot of bands to come here.

[@roymenke1909]

The Godfather! He made a lot of bands!

[@luigizanellato2959]

"Just got Paid." My favorite ZZ Top tune! Thanks for jamming and reminding me Uncle Ben! Awesome collaboration with Mr Nick Bowcott. Growing up reading Guitar Mag, I never realized until later how much he was involved in writing columns for them. 🎸 Love how you guys are rockin the Pauls as well!

[@luigizanellato2959]

Just wanna ad, Nicks jamming of "The Rover" kicked ass! I could feel it through my computer screen.

[@michaelsondrol8205]

I always liked the intro to Rush's Bastille Day. A fast tight groove leading into big epic chords with lots of delay, almost a call and response thing.

[@andrewpappas9311]

My picks for each UK 1970: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 1971: Baba O’Riley - The Who 1972: Suffragette City - David Bowie 1973: The Ocean - Led Zeppelin 1974: Burn - Deep Purple 1975: Man On the Silver Mountain - Rainbow 1976: Tie Your Mother Down - Queen 1977: I Fought the Law - The Clash 1978: Hell Bent For Leather - Judas Priest 1979: Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd USA 1970: Roadhouse Blues - The Doors 1971: Maggot Brain - Funkadelic 1972: School’s Out - Alice Cooper 1973: La Grange - ZZ Top 1974: Train Kept A-Rollin’ - Aerosmith 1975: Stranglehold - Ted Nugent 1976: Detroit Rock City - KISS 1977: Godzilla - Blue Öyster Cult 1978: Runnin’ With the Devil - Van Halen 1979: Dream Police - Cheap Trick

[@ponzo1967]

Nick Bowcott the man the legend. Lefty guitarists are so cool.

[@vince_vatican777]

Ben mashed these 70 tunes! Nick is Nick anyway you slice it, is pure guitar hero! Carry on fellas.

[@collins2509]

"That was so stupid." "Thanks, I was homeschooled." lmao, perfect interaction.

[@newmexicosaint]

More of this please!!

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

Love how Sabbaths are honored by 3 riffs instead of 1 🤘

[@troykurz9615]

Paranoid, Blackdog, Hotter than Hell, Cold Gin and many many AC/DC songs, this will go on forever.

[@CryingBlueRain]

That Changin' Times riff was a clutch choice. I cheered when you said it.

[@howtoalternatepickandmuchm660]

My old mate Geoff Whitehorn. I performed many Marshall clinics with him. Top chap.

[@galgone4203]

Thanks, this was great to watch, definitely need further episodes of this.

[@2760ade]

Love these collaborations with Nick, the dynamic between you two feels so genuine! Wish Nick wasn't quite so self-deprecating though, you play guitar well man, way better than me!!

[@latheofheaven1017]

Sheer Heart Attack has always been my favourite Queen album. And Now I'm Here my favourite riff from it. And such good fun to play!

[@Crowbar11115]

I LOVE thes videos!! Nick and Ben make such a great team!

[@Cochran752]

Awesome video! And I agree that Budgie is one of the most underrated bands! Everyone should check them out more! In For the Kill is such a heavy riff!

[@Sparkey4646]

Always loved Budgie. Turned to stone is awesome as is Breadfan

[@illxs]

Your videos are a blast, you make a great team, awesome playing and great selection of riffs!

[@sheriewart8100]

Once again great vid you 2, so informative, certainly would like more of these from even the 90’s.

[@kevinking2468]

“The Internets”. By the way, your rendition of “Victim of Changes” was spot on and a huge favorite of mine as well!

[@UserNameWasCensored]

D.O.A. was (and still is) my favorite VH song; and song in general. It's turned me onto music (and rock) as a young 10-year old... Great choice, Ben!

[@jcrbama]

Glad you gave Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe some love on this! Axe Victim is a great song by them as well.

[@davidsmith6976]

Maid in heaven,Mill street junction,life n the air age, do you dream in colour.?

[@mikesiemek8630]

Great job guys! That Rover riff was off the hook and inspired me to learn it!

[@klipklopklipklop]

Love the collab vids like these learn so much makes me want to step out of my comfort zone and learn some riffs

[@cmdrloupy1183]

Between the two of you guys, you took me back , well done

[@jung4ever]

Yes!!! Budgie and Be Bop Deluxe.. 2 of my favorites from the 70’s!! Budgie is so freakin heavy!! Some great choices for amazing riffs.. Priest of course.. my all time fav

[@rickycompton2610]

Killer video Ben,you and Nick together is so great.

[@chriskethan5952]

Thank goodness you included Shock Me....I was going to post before hearing the whole video, but you didn't miss it! THE first riff I usually play when I pick up my Les Paul. The other riff is Cold Gin....

[@BenEller]

Dude it was literally between those two riffs for my list! Haha rad

[@RedoubtMan]

Yep, we need a part 2 of this one!

[@davidw4664]

Great list guys, Nick is such a good hang.

[@xposethatruth1682]

Bro, victim of changes! Glad to see this getting recognized.

[@SoundingSix]

Cheech & Chong - Earache My Eye Don Argott - Cramming for College Sex Pistols - Holiday In The Sun Black Sabbath - A National Acrobat Scorpions - Sails of Charon Led Zeppelin - In the Light Prince - Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? Weather Report - Black Market (bonus: Shawn Lane's 90's cover version is awesome) Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay Pink Floyd - In the Flesh

[@chcotydf1]

Love your humor Ben!

[@rogerowens5669]

You get better every time every time I check in'🤘😝🤙

[@MagnusOffical]

Good Job, Judy.

[@BenEller]

Lol

[@metallsnubben]

26:29 oh man that reawokened some hidden memory of playing this song in a sort of "music school band" thing. The context only makes that riff heavier imo, before this absolute TRUCK hits you've got a reoccuring clean kind of "ballad" section, absolutely no forewarning that this might be coming

[@metallsnubben]

Also: definitely the heaviest riff ever to be accompanied by congas and tambourine

[@atakdragonfly1675]

Two cool ass dudes! Always fun!

[@british-boy6703]

Awesome this, looks like you guys had a great time 👍

[@paulwebendorfer5627]

Love these! Great job, boys!

[@PJCobi]

Great video and killer riffs guys! 🤘🔥🤘

[@davidmuir7711]

Thanks Mr. Eller. Another good video, as always.

[@LevonsWound]

love this series, please keep them coming!

[@MarbsMusic]

Was so happy to see this posts, loved the 80s one from last year! All classic riffs, was happy to see Rock Bottom from UFO.

[@badtortoise3338]

fun video. great guys!

[@traddots7623]

Bravo gentlemen!

[@Peetie_Wheatstraw]

Wehoo! Excellence Maximus! Great riffage. I have nothing more to add.

[@arustydodge2111]

First time viewing your channel. Watched your “picking” video with ROBERT BAKER!👍⭐️👍 Been subscribed to him for years. Went to your link; saw you with one of my all time Favorites, MR. NICK BOWCOTT!!! I’m hooked. Great channel BEN!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love to see more with Robert and Nick!👍

[@mikegator3200]

Absolutely love this!

[@evalex71]

Loved this video, great job guys

[@troykurz9615]

Loving these videos! Cheers! So sad we lost Steve! Grim Reaper rocks!

[@jaqueslagerweij6882]

What a tease. Stupid me waiting for Thin Lizzy haha. Love the vid. Cant wait for more

[@CowmanFriend]

Great show!

[@TristanJCumpole]

"You just want to beat it with your fist" - Ben Eller, 2022

[@tomeve3051]

Feel your love tonight by van halen is my go to warm up. Absolute favorite to play to my wife

[@vincentrandles8105]

Frank sure did give the PMRC a wot 4, didn't he! I love Mr.Zappa just for that!!

[@BenEller]

He was the MAN. Would love to have seen his commentary on America today.

[@Mateo_Romero]

So funny to see small things I do in other players like playing the syncopation as upstrokes. To me it helps the groove, neat video so far man! 🤘🏼

[@pjc825]

Love these videos, more please 😃👍

[@joemartucci4786]

Great video guys. The 70s were great for music my list would include Procol Harum Whiskey Train...Robin Trower, Kiss Parasite, Kansas Icarus , Queen Ogre Battle, Deep Purple Pictures of Home, James Gang Funk 49, Doobie Brothers Jesus is just alright, Jethro Tull Cry you a song, Robin Trower Bridge of sighs, Aerosmith Back in the saddle, Van Halen Somebody get me a doctor, Led Zeppelin Wanton song, ZZ Top Jesus just left Chicago, Chicago 25 or6 to4, Bowie Diamond Dogs, etc...I could go on. Anyway glad to hear Sister Seagull I got a chance to do that song with Billy Sheehan old band Talas who renamed themselves the Tweeds after Billy left love the song. Kiss wrote a ton of great rifts.. I had the honor of opening for them in 2010. Thanks for the phenomenal videos Ben. Oh Humble Pie four day creep

[@guitartommo2794]

Fun video.More Michael McDonald impressions please. 😄

[@MusicMadnessM]

Best 48 minutes I have ever spent on the toilet! Well, don't mind me, just of to the shops to get some new knees, hips and a couple of vertebras

[@area51audio]

Trapeze - Black Cloud Such a classic riff that pretty much describes the 70s for me.

[@allendean9807]

Just traded for a lefty Gibson Les Paul tribute- that thing is a killer guitar. Threw some Slash pickups in it, and kicked it up a notch

[@neilevans6229]

Went to see Budgie a few times in the early 70s my ears are still ringing they were so loud incredible live band . Check out their album 'Never turn your back on a friend ".

[@daveelson213]

muffin man always reminds me of the middle riff of into the void. great to see zappa get some uncle ben love

[@frankferriolo9212]

Ben! You rock man!!

[@tonya4157]

There it is! "Can you imagine a world without Black Sabbath?" No! Lots of great riffs here but that comment is the best.

[@alexsuperpower1]

Love this everyone should check out Grim Reaper Nick played great guitar on those albums. Very underrated band/albums.

[@vincentrandles8105]

Talk about slick! Rock Candy Baby - long sweet & sticky!

[@vincentrandles8105]

My favorite Led Zep is: "Immigrant Song" my band used to cover that, and too hide our deficiencies would play it at 1,000 miles an hour! Coz; "It just sounds better that way!"

[@patrickagan1071]

Nick did all the transcription for the dimebag darrel guitar tablature books he rocks

[@rbnh9827]

Can’t wait for the 90s. UK may have had 70s or 60s, US has undoubtedly got 90s tho. Soundgarden, Pantera, Clutch, AIC, Kyuss, Down, FuggetboutIt.

[@13lake]

Good grief, that KISS intro riff "Shock Me" reminded me of some old Buckcherry tune," Lit Up". I know everybody steals from everybody a little, but sheesh.

[@BenEller]

Dude… I had never made that connection. It’s absolutely the same hahaha wow

[@paulconnell5399]

Very good 'toe shoot up in boot' reference.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

This was a super great video and darn funny lol

[@nickgjenkins]

Nick's tone is SO good in this.

[@BenEller]

Marshall JVM!

[@nickgjenkins]

@@BenEller Oh thanks!

[@stefankihlgren7444]

You obviously play Victim of changes way more accurate than 101827282922i2% of all the tabs out there. I always play the first part of the main riff hammering on to E from a loose A string...it's even more fun to play, even if it wouldn't have been accurate, haha! Love these videos!