Episode 2 breaks down 'The Riff,' a series of 5 descending chords or notes that has a rich history throughout classic rock with notable uses by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Chicago, and Green Day.

This week's playlist containing all the songs discussed is available on both Apple Music and Spotify under 'Sample Excavator Episode 1.2' 

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Produced by Guy Tannenbaum: @yugmuabnennat 

Theme music by David Ramos: @david.147 

Andy Hermann's LA Weekly Article: https://www.laweekly.com/you-still-cant-copyright-a-riff-and-thats-a-good-thing/ 

We'll tackle the legendary Isley Brothers next week so be ready for an episode you won't want to miss. 

This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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