The Best Riffs of 1984 with Uncle Ben Eller
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Hey guys! Its your good buddy, Uncle Ben Eller, and today we will be going through my list of the top riffs of 1984!!! There was an absolutely INSANE amount of great records released that year, plus it was the year i was born! I decided to only choose one riff from each album to keep the playing field level. There's obviously plenty of '80s hair metal hits in here, as well as top picks from the worlds of blues, rock, pop, alternative, and MORE! Its a musical odyssey!
Even though this video is full of sick licks, i'm sure i forgot at least one of your favorites! Let me know your favorite riffs of '84 in the comments section below!
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Thanks for watching The Best Riffs of 1984!!! What you do you want a riff-by-riff countdown of next?
The Best solos of 1984? Or the Best riffs of 1986!!!
Dual guitars. There’s so many cool layers to it. From two rhythm guitars to Iron Maiden to Dethklok. Or triple and quadruple is good too:) Just skip Queen. Brian needs his own episode.
The year 1990 would be an absolutely wank worthy one in my humble opinion. 😁
Jay C dude. You wanna talk about an INSANE year for good music!!!
1990 ! Common we all know what album from 1990 we want on the list ?! (rip)
I don’t care what year you pick for the next one. Just please do a next one. Thank you
1986-89 would be perfect. I miss the 80s.
I vote 1992! Dirt by Alice In Chains, Angel Dust by Faith No More, RATM's self titled, Sleep's Holy Mountain, Dirty by Sonic Youth, maybe even some Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys
It was really awesome
I like your style
Exactly, these are so cool I wish he was still doing them.
"This is one of the most difficult thing flea has ever played"
*plays it*
Usually these lists are dreadful (especially best guitarists), but every single riff here belongs as a stand out riff. Sure there are others, but none should be removed. Well done.
The idea of this as a series is wild, man. DO IT! We love it.
Please!
I see what you did there 🤣
The “Die” riff in creeping death. Not only one of the best from 1984, but one of the best riffs ever written
Hammett is so proud of this riff he wrote he cried when talking about it....and stopped writing riffs after and lost the tape of all his riffs
@@TheSeraphim75 kinda weird he "loses his tape" then a year later a band called Megadeth releases a debut album lol
@Laurence Pinney The riff is not from 1984. Hammett originally wrote it for Exodus - Die By The Sword ;)
@@lebannerfan65 it's "die by his hand" by exodus, "die by the sword" is Slayer.
You mean the Exodus riff Metallica used?
Uncle Ben can’t hold back that smile while playing “Hot For Teacher”. 😀
Hot for teacher always felt ZZ Top vibe for me. Anyone else? Just such a super hot Texan vibe!
@@michaelsavides8856 It should. It's basically the reverse of the intro to La Grange.
Any video that acknowledges weird al’s contributions to humanity automatically gets a like from me.
‘86. Best year for thrash in history, and that’s a damn fact.
Master of puppets is my favourite
Whiplash - power and pain. So fucking underrated. Spit on your grave is a great one.
RIB and MOP are two of the best metal albums ever.
You thought 1984 was full of great music, just wait till it becomes 1987. Two of the greatest years of that decade.
For my money, it would be Panama; but you’re right, that whole album is full of magic. Dig the theme of the video. 👍 Maybe you could do a more specific breakdown: like best riffs of the 80’s in Phrygian dominant, or something like that...
That'd be awesome: pick a scale, then pick the best riffs in that scale (any key obviously). Sepultura owns Super Locrian, so it's kind of unfair to pick it, but damn I love that scale (and them)
Panama is a great call. Personally I would go with Drop Dead Legs. That whole album is fantastic
Kid Gloves - OMG - yes. Did not see that coming, which is a good thing.
The riff is killer, of course. The solo is one of, if not my favorite solo of all time. Just amazing stuff from a guy that's, let's face it, is overlooked compared to his bandmates.
I could not agree more. Alex's solo in Kid Gloves should be on somebody's best solos of 1984 list. Between the Wheels should be, too.
I hadn't come across the Dio one before, it rocks... they rock... wait a minute...
You should do best riffs of 1985, and Lay it down by Ratt should be there.
Best song for waking up the neighbourhood
I have news
master of puppets
My favorite riff of 1984 is the downwards chug in For Whom The Bell Tolls, that riff is just so deliciously chunky
LOVED THIS. I got my first guitar in November '83, and '84 was such a special year for me because of that (also the year of my first concert - the mighty VH). Song choices here was excellent! :)
I also started playing in 84. Such a great year!
Hey PDX, what's up bro! I would love to see you do one of these videos too!
Ya mad respect for including Dio
I would have picked "2 Minutes to Midnight" instead of "Powerslave", but nevertheless it was cool that Maiden got a mention.
Aces High has a much more enduring riff....
No
NOOO. NOT THE MIDNIGHTERINOS!
Meh I sort of agree with Ben, Midnight is overplayed while powerslave has a really interesting exotic choice of notes, however even if is not the strongest song of the album I would have picked the stellar riff of back in the village
2 Minutes To Midnight has one of the most used metal riffs of all time though. Maiden were probably the 10th band to use it.
The Top Gun theme was written Harold Faltermeyer and played
by Steve Stevens👍
This. Steve has no writing credit on the piece. I'm sure he came up with the improvised solo part, but the piece itself, and the theme, were Faltermeyer.
I remember being 10 years old, going to my cousins to go swimming and he had the VH 1984 cassette. I had dabbled with guitar for about 3 years, my grandpa made bluegrass records, my dad played and after I heard that album that was it for me. There were no "Uncle Bens" back then so I had to teach myself, which I did along with Cherry Lane tab books that would take 4-6 weeks to arrive cause you had to send a check.
That was so much fun! You could go back to the 60s and move forward year by year and we would just watch them...or you could move onto '85!
In 1984 I was that 16 year old stoner wearing spandex to the movie theater after I teased up my mullet and I remember when all of this stuff came out that year. We knew how good we had it, trust me.
You were born in 1984?!? YOU‘RE NOT MY UNCLE, you‘re my little brother 😄. Good call on G/P, my first and still absolute favourite Rush album.
Are you saying you're his BIG BROTHER? Because you're always WATCHING HIM? Because its 1984?
@@nanthilrodriguez George Orwell would approve.
Uncle Ben is only one year older than me, and this is why I suck at guitar. 😂
Yeah no shit. Just a wee lil baby uncle... Or wait uncle from the future?? Love you unck....
Ok, I’ll do it. it’s p/g... 😁
I was a high school senior in ‘84....so many different styles to choose from...there was something for everyone!
Being an older dude these videos make me realize how influenced I was by then. I was 7 when most of these came out and I found my head grooving along with these.
Also a "runaway" tutorial would be awesome
Yes sir. I was 15. And got to see Van Halen that last tour with DLR
He just pulled off a lick that even Prince himself said he couldn't remember so he had it backtracked for live shows. Damn.
Aaah, this is killer. Looking forward to this series. Long may it continue. 🙌
I can't believe you put Mr. Popeil on the list - completely unexpected, but that's awesome.
"You can even cut a tin can with it ... but you wouldn't want to"
No joke Uncle Ben I put a pickup called the 1984 in one of my neon pink guitars today, and I bought it on a whim because I was born in 84, then you upload this same day. Must have been a good year.
Wow!
I thought you were going to do the intro to hot for teacher... That cemented Eddie atop the all time throne for me. When I heard it the first time my brain couldn't even conceive of what I was hearing much less how the hell he played it. Great list Ben!
Ok but can we talk about how 1984 that blue and purple/pink swirl Suhr is?
Awesome video Ben, more of these please 🙏🏻
I would love to see this as a series!! Awesome!!
1984 here as well! Cheers, Uncle ;)
Damn Uncle Ben! Love hearing your opinions after I've been learning from you for years. Much love.
Just keep going! 85 86 and 87 are astonishing for the number of quality riffs...
A Great list from a great time to be alive! I was 16 in 1984 and a Sophomore in high school. I Got my driver's license that year and we did a LOT of cruisin' to almost all of these songs. I had already been playing guitar for 4 years by 1984 and could play most of these riffs back then and still play them today. Another great, but lesser known, band of the 80's (and still touring today) is Y&T. Their album "In Rock We Trust" was released in July of '84. "Lipstick & Leather" and "Don't Stop Running" are just two of the many great songs from that album. Dave Meniketti is such an amazing musician as both a guitar player and singer. Keep up the great work with these lists. They bring back a lot of "most excellent" memories from those really fun years. 🎸 🎸 🎸
They were fun years, weren't they!?
Yes, Weird Al's original songs are criminally underrated. I probably know every word 😂 SO CATCHY. Finally someone said it!
This was fun to watch, uncle Ben. You should definetly do another one.
You should totally make these a series! Usually when I click on these kind of video's I expect to see the same lists over and over again but you introduce me to new music by putting in a lot more effort it's awesome!
Slaying it on that Peppers riff... WE ROCK! I love that tune. This video gets better and better as we go through. Thanks, Uncle Ben!
Nice list! Love that you included Rush as well as that opening lick from When Doves Cry. Next up has gotta be 86. That might be the best year in music EVER.
So pleased you included Kid Gloves. One of my all time favourite Rush tracks 👍👍🤟🏻🤟🏻
I graduated HS in '84... miss those metal days...right on Ben! \m/
Wow !! Another Incredible Video !! Thank you Ben
You had me at Powerslave. Had to hide that album from my parents (they thought I might end up worshiping Egyptian cat gods or something).
Such a great year! The WANT is HIGH on that pink/blue Suhr!
I love all your vids and can't wait untill the next, it's refreshing to see that someone actually did their homework and went the extra mile to get the guitar riffs dead on. Awesome job! TY.
Extra points for including Powerslave! One of the riffs that made me want to play guitar. Really expected Panama to be number 1, but no complaints. More of this, please!
Awesome stuff Uncle Ben. Keep this going...each year!
One of the best years of my life (graduated high school....barely). This video along with your teaching videos made me finally become a patreon. Great work, sir.
Grace Under Pressure. Actually one of my favorite Rush albums. A healthy dose of nostalgic value probably contributes somewhat to that. Kid Gloves is possibly my favorite track on it. Btw, this Ben Eller cat can straight up play!
after seein that slap I think the world needs you to challenge davie to a battle
Loving these riffs of bits, interesting and entertaining, good work!
Yes! Marvy video. Thank you, Sir! 1984 was magical, it was the absolute heyday for hard rock and classical metal.
I bought my first nice guitar in 1984. A 1978 Les Paul Firebrand with an all walnut body. It weights a ton but plays so nice. I still have it. Keep rocking Ben. Thanks for the vids.
Entertaining Ben and great playing on some cool guitars. Keep up the good work!
Buenísimos....gracias Ben. Un documento musical histórico
Great choices. I knew them all except one the chili peppers. I was 12 in 1984. Awe I miss my boom box and cherished tapes! Lol
Awww man! You got me so good with the Talking Heads intro! I fell in love with it again when I watched “The Boys”
Best riffs of 1986-87 lets goooooo! Awesome stuff man!
Me encanta esta idea para una serie, saludos desde Perú, Tío Ben!
Had ta be there! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Love you channel Ben...thanks!
I was 21 and in college in 1984, best of my 6 1/2 years of college! You look like one of my roommates, Ben.
I love this stuff!! What a great year for riffs!!
Best top 10 list iv seen in a long time. Thanks
This was awesome dude! Just subbed. Ratt is such an underrated band.
Well.done Ben good stuff as ever.
This could just as easily have been "The Top Riffs ON 1984"!! Fun stuff Ben, always entertaining and glad to see you dive a little deeper than the norm.
Yesssssss, Runaway getting some love! That keyboard riff has always been such a stand out for me
Great video idea! Also, I love your sense of humour and want to thank you for your lessons, I began to improve on guitar only after watching you!
Very, very, VERY cool and excellent series idea!
This was a thrill to watch and listen to!
One glaring omission imo:
A Dangerous Meeting - Mercyful Fate
such a fantastic youtube channel with quality videos!
Was sweatin... waiting for PowerSlave! Great post! I subbed!
Ben you nailed it!
I could feel my blood pressure rising as the video went on with no Maiden, but then I found them in the top 5. Phew! Lol. Great video, man!
I love that you went to Kid Gloves. I remember learning that Riff as a kid. Probably the first time I realized that you could synch your picking to the delay timing.
Love your channel...would love to see an 81 or 83 video. Thanks for the great content 🤘
B. Eller-I discovered your channel 3 weeks ago. I’m 57 years old and I started playing when I was in sixth grade. These last ten years have been so blah (concerning my “playing”). My playing stopped progressing back in the 80’s! I found your synchronize your hands video and these last 3 weeks have been so encouraging. Thank you! I’ll keep watching and learning. My goal is to be able to play 16th notes at 120bpm. I’m at 97 bpm and slowly progressing. More progress in 3 weeks than 30 years! Thank you!
That is an impressive list. Love it
He even kills the bass!!!! I love this man. He would be a star if this were the 80s
what are you talking about? He is a star! ;)
Uncle Ben, great video! 👏👏
This is awesome. I need to learn me some riffs from 1984.
LMAO I was wondering if you were going to get to VH 1984...such a kick ass song. I seen them on the Meanstreet tour and they opened up with just that. Eddie came out alone doing the tapping intro and when he busted into the rhythm the lights shined bright and it was all uphill from there!!! They even did Ice Cream Man...killllllller!!!!
I graduated in 1984. It was a truly awesome time to be eighteen in SoCal 12 miles from hollyweird on the beach.
I love these kind of videos. My suggestion is to go back farther in time to the 1960s, maybe starting with 1964 and do YOUR top 20 riffs for each year. That's a ton of content right there.
Great video Uncle Ben and great choice with #4.
Hard to argue with any of these picks, honestly. Well done!
Awesome video, fo sure you can do more of those!
And btw that bubblegum Suhr isssss ammaazing x.x
If you hadn't put VH on this list you would never hear the end of it
Damn straight
Those were some great choices!
It was fun trying to guess what you had picked. Outstanding!
I graduated HS in '85
We had the best jams by far!!
That looked fun!
Dear Uncle Ben I knew there was a reason I was secretly madly in love with you, breaking out the Big Al Lifeson Kid Gloves riff today proves we were meant to be .. ok not really, but this was super killer you pulled that one out my dude! So many killer guitar tracks on that album !!
So my uncle is younger than me? This just keeps getting weirder.
Love ya Uncle Ben
Great choices! Discovered that awesome Ratt riff! 🤘🎸
Thank you Uncle Ben
Almost got me there Ben because I really did think you wouldnt mention Creeping Death at all.. had me going there man but I loved the video and you should take another dive back in time with some bad ass riffs.. please more videos like this because I know you had a blast doing them.. look at your face playing them.. just full of fun man!