Hüsker Dü: Don’t want to know.
Apollo 440: Ain’t talking bout dub.
Ratatat: Cream on chrome.

Not enough indie riffage suggested so far…

For indie riffage of that ilk, pretty much anything by Dinosaur Jr.

Summer breeze …isley brothers

Indie riff for me goes to British Sea Power – ‘Machineries of Joy’

It’s a wistful hook/refrain (riff-rain?), gets in my head with an irresistible and perfect motorik beat that goes on and on. And it’s about cycling.

[video]https://youtu.be/DHUes0dGjUI[/video]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTfyUqVqX-0[/video]

Apollo 440: Ain’t talking bout dub.

Eddie wants a word……

Also, Crazy Train. But is it the intro riff, or the second intro riff, or the main choo choo train riff?

New Rose is a good one.

See also…
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1Za8Wmz_s[/video]

pretty much anything by Dinosaur Jr.

Oh yes, one of the best intros like, ever…
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxLpEX2bt8w[/video]

Amon Düül II – Archangel Thunderbird –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzSi1qPxBIQ%5B/video%5D

Take your pick from Black Sabbath.

I’ll go for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath or maybe Supernaut or how about St Vitus Dance.

Sabbath Sign of the southern cross, in particular the Live eEil version.

More than a feeling, kinks, Gary Numan Cars, Nile Rodgers, Wilko to name but a few

T.Rex – 20th Century boy

Have we had Jumpin’ Jack Flash?

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOWVeGvkbU[/video]

Mick Jagger’s new missus joined the band now?

It is a very good shout BTW.

Intro to Dirty Deeds

That’s youtube sensation Jess Greenberg. I can’t quite decide why she’s so popular

Neil Young – Hurricane

Also partial to many mentioned and a couple not
Lynard Skynard – Freebird
Led Zepplin – Whisky in the Jar
Also partial to some Joe Bonamassa noodlin

[video]https://youtu.be/KJMP0FEz51U[/video]

Led Zepplin – Whisky in the Jar

Wut?

Killed by the dashboard light – Motorloaf.

My nomination – Anathema, Fragile dreams
[video]https://youtu.be/KMy8REJFVvY[/video]

There’s a few people who don’t know what a riff is.

Thin Lizzie

Cowboy Song

Hes bananas but he cant half play the guitar. Ted Nugent – Stranglehold
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiGhE6EVViw[/video]

Have to put Sweet child of mine in any catchy riff thread!
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4[/video]

For reference…

a short repeated phrase in popular music and jazz, typically used as an introduction or refrain in a song

Should I stay or should I go. Clash

(a good riff doesn’t need a link. Just saying it and you should hear it in your head. Du du du du da da da da, diddly… Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh, dadalah!…)

Stiff little fingers- alternative ulster

Have we had Jumpin’ Jack Flash?

Yes. Although that version is better looking than Keith’s 🙂

pretty much anything by Dinosaur Jr.

So many. Sooooo many!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbD1sZj8BbA[/video]

I see your riff and give you a classic riff and a great solo.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QePcj9BplMQ[/video]

Mind you, Day Tripper was a good call.

Thin Lizzy – Still In Love With You

(Riff Raff for everyone lucky enough not to know this. Perhaps not.)

Some of the above definitely don’t have distinctive riffs. Like a Hurricane? No real riff. Now if you’d said Hey Hey My My….