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NEW - From Stairway to Seven Nation Army: The Riffs That Rock Us

Some guitar riffs aren’t just songs — they’re cultural memory. On this throwback-fueled episode, Eric Alper joins Shane Hewitt to trade stories, laughs, and riffs in celebration of National Electric Guitar Day. They ask: What makes a riff iconic? Why do some stay with us forever? And are new classics still being made?

Dig into the legacy of Keith Richards’ sleep-recorded genius, the AM radio magic of Zeppelin and Deep Purple, and the surprising impact of hip hop sampling on guitar culture. From ukulele lessons in Hawaii to Slash’s warm-up turned Guns N&rsquo…

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