One of the most essential, if not the most essential, rock songs of all time, ‘Ace Of Spades’ has two vital riffs that help to make it stuff of such legend! The first is the opening bass riff delivered by frontman and founder Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister, a simple two-note plus upward slide; the second is ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke’s simple riff, that returns in between Lemmy’s ursine roar. Although the track has been covered by numerous other bands, it is the Motörhead version that remains the favourite of heavy-metal fans.
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The Ultimate Rock Riffs 