Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Angus Young of ...

AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Photo of Simon WRIGHT and Malcolm YOUNG and Cliff WILLIAMS and Brian JOHNSON and Angus YOUNG and AC/DC and AC DC; L-R: Brian Johnson, Simon Wright, Cliff Williams, Malcolm ...

The greatest rock intro of all time doesn't ease you in. It hits you like a bolt of lightning, and it's been doing it since ...

Malcolm Young's frenetic underpinning riff remains, but its re-imagined here via a demented banjo. An accordion, mandolin, stand-up bass and snare round out the ensemble. Of course, nobody is going to ...

AC/DC’s 1990 hit “Thunderstruck” has been named the most memorable rock intro of all time by Classical-Music.com, praised for its rapid-fire guitar riff and stadium-filling energy. The track’s ...

Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument featuring up to 21 movable strings and bridges. The ancient instrument was the exact piece ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. There are few songs big enough ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most unforgettable rock intro of all time announces itself before you even have time to prepare. There is no buildup, no ...