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Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo

Of all the musical performances I own on recorded format, whether they be LP or CD, there are certain guitar solos that are the most engaging and memorable. You know, the ones that when they're over, you just sit there speechless, wondering "How the hell did they just do that"?

As with anything, there are certain performances when everything was "just right". When the musician had that "perfect connection" between themselves and the instrument. This is not limited to acoustic or electric, live or studio, or any specific discipline of music. It also does not necessarily have to be your favorite guitarist. Very simply, your favorite guitar solo.

I would like to hear your opinions. This would be a great thread for providing exposure to other listeners, to material that they may be unaware of. If possible, also name the album that the solo is from.

My two favorites would have to be:

Jeff Beck / "The Golden Road" off of "There And Back".

John Mc Laughlin / "Every Tear From Every Eye" off of "Electric Guitarist"

Thanks for your responses.

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I've seen these guys live and was in awe:

Frank & Dweezil Zappa covering "Whipping Post" on the live release "Does Humour Belong in Music"?. Unreal. Still my favourite of all time. Frank was recognized more as a writer/composer than a guitarist, but believe you me (I saw him 8 times) he could play. I marvel at his genius.

Stevie Ray Vaughn covering VooDoo Child... to hell with it.... SRV playing anything! You don't just play the blues, you FEEL the blues! Saw him many times, most memorable was when he opened for the The Police's "Synchronicity" tour.

Eddie Van Halen: playing, doesn't matter what. The most natural guitar player ever. He was born to play guitar and has spent pretty well every waking hour re-inventing his skill and style. He really ought to play the blues IMHO.

Martin Barre from Jethro Tull: intense, and yet subtle chord changes that flow naturally. An artist with an artist's disposition.

Mark Knopfler: Yeah I know you see him as a rythym guitarist, he can wail in his own way. Day in and day out my favorite guitarist to listen to.
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