10 Classic Guitar Riffs That Were Created By Accident

10. Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin

There's probably not a single garage band in all the world who hasn't jammed on Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin at least a few times. In just a couple of minutes, this traditional blues shuffle became one of the most infectious pieces of music in Led Zeppelin's catalog, as everyone plays like they're in the middle of some dumpy dive bar. It actually makes sense that it sounds so uninhibited because...well...it really is.

When assembling the initial songs that would find their way onto Led Zeppelin IV, Rock and Roll was not even an idea. During the recording of the song Four Sticks, John Bonham decided to have some fun by playing a runthrough of the Little Richard song Keep a Knockin, after which the rest of the band joined in. For other bands, this would just be a fun little joke, but by the grace of God someone managed to press record in the middle of the proceedings.

Compared to the more meticulous songs on the record like Stairway To Heaven, Jimmy Page maintains that Rock and Roll is one of the most purely inspired Zeppelin cuts, saying that it came together just on a whim in the studio. While many rockers talk about being in the zone during recording, the vibe must have been undeniable if you call this one of your table scraps.