2. music
  3. 1071685996

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.

128x128buscis2
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Great responses, but I did not see any Eddie Van Halen votes? With the continuing mediocrity of the current Van Halen config, his legend seems to be diminishing. But the guy is really a brilliant musician.

I'm going to go out on a limb and put the into to "Hot for Teacher" up for consideration. Not just speed, but inventiveness, and creating a whole new sound.

After that, I'm onboard with Roger Waters on "Comfortably Numb". Great licks.
papertrail
186 posts
 
Duane Alllman and Eric Clapton at the end of Layla.
bdgregory
1,708 posts
 
Duane Allman on "Loan Me a Dime" from Boz Scaggs first album. the rythm accompaniment on it is pretty right on too.

(sorry if someone already said this . . I didn't spot it above)
papertrail
186 posts
 
Actually, I would put Duane Allman's collective solos up against probably anyone else. He may not have been the fastest, the loudest, or the flashiest but he always played it right. That's something that many, maybe even most guitarist, just don't get.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
Sorry I read it as solos

David Gilmour's solo on "Dogs" from Animals.

Peter Frampton's solo on "Apron Strings" from John Entwistle's Whistle Rhymes.

Kirk Hammett's solos on "The Four Horsemen" from
Metallica's Kill 'em All.

Jimi on "VC-Slight Return" from Electric Ladyland.

Clapton on "Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire
More to discover