Sweet Child O' Mine Voted Greatest Guitar Riff

Guns N' Roses anthem "Sweet Child O' Mine" has been named the Greatest Guitar Riff in a new poll by Asian News International.

Eric Clapton's 1971 hit "Layla" came second in the poll of 5,000 music lovers.

Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" landed the third spot while Michael Jackson's "Beat It" came fourth.

Motorhead's "Ace Of Spaces" rounded out the top five.

The top ten are:

01. Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine"
02. Derek and the Dominoes - "Layla"
03. Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"
04. Michael Jackson - "Beat It"
05. Motorhead - "Ace Of Spaces"
06. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
07. Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust"
08. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
09. Deep Purple - "Smoke On The Water"
10. Green Day - "American Idiot"

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Slash at Quart

On June 30, 2009, legendary rocker Slash, will take the stage in Kristiansand, Norway for the 2009 Quart Festival.

For the opening night of the festival, Slash has invited several of his friends to join him on stage.

Slash will be joined by living legend Ozzy Osbourne, acclaimed rock drummer Jason Bonham, former Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5, Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood and Pop Star Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.

"We've got a great set for Norway, but we're not playing any songs from my new CD," says Slash. Instead, Slash and Friends will perform some of music's greatest Rock N' Roll hits, including "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Crazy Train," "Black Dog," and many more.