The greatest guitar riff of the 1960s, according to Eddie Van HalenThe humble riff has been a staple of rock music ever since the genre’s inception. When we talk about our favourite guitarists, such as Eddie Van Halen, we do so with his riffs in mind. Of course, Eddie wasn’t just a great riff writer in the conventional sense, he was a revolutionary. The Van Halen lead introduced a new way to write great guitar music, which still baffles the most nimble-fingered fret aficionados to this day. A good choice as the best riff of a decade; it’s arguably the best riff of all time.