therookie_123 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hey guys Im bored again. What is/are your fave guitar solo(s)? For me, while I stay humble and try not to be big-headed, will always be my own solos just because I translate exactly what I feel that given moment. But in terms of other artist's, I'd have to say.... 1. A Day in the Life - Jeff Beck 2. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Jimmy Page] 3. Victory is Won - Carlos Santana 4. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin [Jimmy Page] 5. We Will Rock You - Queen [brian May] 6. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix 7. Machine Gun - Jimi Hendrix 8. The Ghost of Tom Joad (Live at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) - Bruce Springsteen [Tom Morello] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf0RaVlqFOw 9. Tender Surrender - Steve Vai 10. Level (Live) - The Raconteurs [Jack White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 25 or 6 2 4 - Chicago, always loved that solo All along the watch tower - Jimi Hendrix , love the transitions on that solo Machine Gun - Jimi Hendrix, gotta love "the note" Stairway to Heaven - Zepp,, I know,, heard it a million times but the solo really works Freebird - Lynard Skynard, another one heard it a million times but was always enthralled with those licks at the end Eruption - Van Halen, just always loved that one too Hotel California - Eagles, love the dual leads on that solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Lots of 'em, but the one that really comes to mind is the one the follows the last chorus of "Hitch a Ride" by Boston, to the end of the song. Tom Sholz is such a melodic player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I don't know why, but my favorite solo has always been Kirk Hammett's solo on 'Shortest Straw.' It's so all over the place, but it all fits. I've heard tons of solos that I absolutely love (Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, etc.), but Kirk's solo on 'Shortest Straw' has always had a special spot in my guitar nerd brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 David Gilmour's solo from Time. Mind blowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Rock Bottom UFO, been that for me for a long time, not just because my current avatar is the album it's on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Too many! I really like the solo in Comfortably Numb. I love Santana's Samba Pa Ti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Samba Pa Ti is a favorite of mine, as well as most of SRV's stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Duane's solo in "Stormy Monday" on At Fillmore East, Alvin Lee on "Woodchopper's Ball" on Undead, Alex Lifeson's solos on "La Villa Strangiato" from Hemispheres, and "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" from Fly By Night, Jimmy Page's solos on "How Many More Times" from Led Zeppelin I and on "Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)" on Led Zeppelin II, Ted Nugent's solo on "Stranglehold," from his self-titled album, and Rory Gallagher's solo on "A Million Miles Away" from Irish Tour. I'm forgetting a few, probably, but that's a good list for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hurdy Gurdy Man...Donovan. Played by Jimmy Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiH Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Sultans of Swing, some 6 minutes something into the Alchemy live version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Rock Bottom UFO' date=' been that for me for a long time, not just because my current avatar is the album it's on [blush'] +1 on Rock Bottom also the solo on Lights Out by Michael Schenker of UFO. The Live album Strangers In The Night was also an excellent compilation of UFO songs and Schenker's genius. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qP_OqOJ8ug[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Sorry about the quality of videos. It's hard to find good ones from the 70's. Rewd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Down Payment Blues - AC DC Blinded By The Light - Manfred Man Don't Let Me Down - Bad Company Aint Nobodys Business - Freddie King from Live At The Electric Ballroom 90% of everything Page did with Zeppelin (The greatest rock guitarist of all time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Love the guitar solo on Toto's Rosanna, but one of my all time favorites (for those who are old enough to remember) the solo on Maria Muldair's Midnight at the Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I forgot Rikki Don't Lose That Number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl M Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 After much thought, my top 10 in no particular order: Cowboy Song/Boys are Back in Town-Thin Lizzy I Can't Tell You Why-Eagles Sultans of Swing-Dire Straits Jessica-Allman Brothers Who's Crying Now-Journey Texas Flood-Stevie Ray Vaughan Reelin' In The Years-Steely Dan Hotel California-Eagles Aerosmith-Walk This Way Crossroads-Clapton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'd like to add Springsteen's soloes in Warren Zevon's final album on the cut called "Disorder in he House". Several extremely hot pure rock and roll screamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witmer Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'd like to suggest that this become a video thread. I've not heard all of these, and I think I'd like to... but I'm too lazy to go look them all up myself. Whaddayasay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Yeah, any guitar solo from Steely Dan has got to be listed highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 segovia: chaconne It's long, long... so long it's split in two for Youtube. One guy playing one guitar, no effects, nada. Don't get me wrong, I like Jessica and dozens of rock, blues, bluegrass band pieces and lotza "pop" fingerpickin' solos, and lots of jazz solos but to me nothing really matches this one. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'd like to suggest that this become a video thread. I've not heard all of these' date=' and I think I'd like to... but I'm too lazy to go look them all up myself. Whaddayasay?[/quote'] I'd say don't be lazy and do a little search on your own. It's fun and liberating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 .... Hey, here's a 10-4 on the Midnight at the Oasis solo. Amos Garrett... smooth, classy... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 loads! especialy by "you know who" :- the wah solo in this song has always stood out for me... [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 "The Hive" by In Flames. "Floods" by Pantera. "Away, Delight, Away" by Dark Tranquillity. "Sieze the Day" by Avenged Sevenfold. "Sidewinder" by Avenged Sevenfold. "Say it Ain't So" by Weezer. "Soil" by System of a Down. ...and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNoQt5pKe5g[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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