# Greatest Opening Riffs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 14, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661 "2003-04-14T16:16:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661/81 "2003-04-21T23:00:17Z")

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_The Life Of Riley_ by Lightning Seeds  
_The Power Of Love_ by Huey Lewis & The News  
_Just A Day_ by Feeder  
_Patience of Angels_ by Eddi Reader

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**Post date:** [April 21, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661/82 "2003-04-21T23:02:25Z")

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_Letter From An Occupant_ by The New Pornographers #1

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**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661/83 "2003-04-22T01:29:14Z")

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**My Generation** and **Substitute** by the Who

hasn’t anyone mentioned the Troggs’ **Wild Thing**?

most i can think of right now already taken…

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**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-opening-riffs/168661/84 "2003-04-22T13:45:54Z")

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I forgot about Seger.

“Main Street”, and “Turn the Page” both belong on the list.

I’d also include “Smuggler’s Blues” from Glenn Frey and “Boys of Summer” By Don Henley.

And the forgotten “Midnight Blue” by Lou Gramm.

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