Your favorite guitar solo

gibson980 · Post by **gibson980** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:11 pm

Pick one - after thinking... Mine is Pink Floyd's live version of Comfortably Numb

If you've never heard it, your missing out..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWnapx502uQ

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:19 pm

yes, that is an awesome. My personal favorite of all time is Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy diamond ...

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:30 pm

Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:39 pm

So many, so hard to choose, but one that always comes to mind is Duane Allman's solo in "Hot Lanta". It it very short, but wow, just rips your head off.

I could not find a You tube vid of Duane playing it, but this guy does a great cover, his first solo is Duane's and the second solo is Dickey's, from the Live at the Filmore album version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h07KwAYT6u4

A very unknown song by Carlos Santans, "Oneness", had a very moving solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG7waJZlazU About the 1:55 mark the sweetness starts.

"Buck's Boogie" by Bucky Dharma of BOC , love it every time I heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFRZxyh0vDU

But then again, the best solo I ever heard changes every time I go and see Felix play.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:43 pm

I have lots of favorites but since I can only pick one

Highway Star - Deep Purple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WFLUhSym80

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:49 pm

Edward Van Halen-Eruption. That solo completely changed the way rock guitar was played.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:55 pm

undercoverjoe wrote: "Buck's Boogie" by Buck Dharma of BOC , love it every time I heard it.

Always wrote very interesting music. The whole band was underrated.
Now I have a question. A lot of people on RP use the word solo to describe what I've always referred to as a lead. Isn't a solo when a musician (whatever the instrument) is playing by himself?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:08 pm

At the 2:22 mark, man should not be able to physically play like that. Mr. Toy Caldwell, of the Marshall Tucker Band, RIP,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy6n5ovPRjs

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:25 pm

One that comes to mind is Gary's guitar solo on REO's You Get What You Play For.

EyesOfAnguishbassist · Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:15 pm

Freedom by Rage Against The Machine.

MOONDOGGY · Post by **MOONDOGGY** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:21 pm

- James Labrie's 'Slightly Out of Reach' from his Elements of Persuasion album.

Guitarist: Marco Sfogli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWERlZN-w5Y
(about 3:00 in)

- DT's 'Take the Time' from Images & Words.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GiQ-2xrEaY

Both just incredibly tasteful, yet darn near impossible! (Although, Petrucci takes that live solo on Take the Time a bit further than the album!)

- Also throw in the list nearly anything from Andy Timmons.

- Lastly, Nightwish copy of Gary Moore's 'Over the Hills and Far Away'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UztEfwHt14
(LOUD!)

PanzerFaust · Post by **PanzerFaust** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:28 pm

Bad Boy Boogie live off of If You Want Blood....

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:26 am

Have to add Roy Buchanan. Man could shape a note like no other, never used a pedal. Tele into a Fender amp. All the tones came from his fingers. RIP Roy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deeBQZ8A ... re=related

The Messiah Will Come Again.

Tegamal · Post by **Tegamal** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:41 am

I am a huge Petrucci fan, so I also have to go with a solo of his from Images & Words, but mine is from Under a Glass Moon:

Full Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewpT9UGDZ9c

Just Guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmq2C5kLoM

MOONDOGGY · Post by **MOONDOGGY** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:51 am

Holy crap! I forgot about that solo! I&W is not only the best DT album, but just one of the best all out albums ever created! (my opinion only)

Good call on that one. And Another Day has a VERY powerful solo as well. Just tasty!

Tegamal · Post by **Tegamal** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:59 am

Agreed! Another Day was a very touching song & video, just wish they would have actually released it to MTV.

3:00min
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCz21K_MZw

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:55 am

I have hundreds I can think of from many great guitarists. So I'll pick one from my childhood (1968) that still blows me away.

When I went looking for it to show you I had to listen to it three times. It still gives me goose bumps !

Guitarist Louie Shelton on the single "Vallerie" released by the Monkees.

Please take time to listen to the whole song and see if it blows you away too.

http://www.clipser.com/watch_video/1314765&mvpageno=1
just click play

I've seen Davy Jones twice and the Monkees (yeah, it's a nostalgia thing and Cathy likes them too) and I have never heard their guitarist cover it. They either skip it of do two measures and fade out.

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:56 am

My current favorite is the leadwork throughout Sultans of swing by Dire Straits, maybe not the most technical but very soulful and the finger picking technique and guitar sound just make it all click.

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:57 am

Hey wait a minute why is there a musical thread here on a polotics forum ?

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:16 am

There are lots & lots & lots and a few were mentioned already, but I always liked the Michael Schenker solo in the studio version of "On With The Action" from the album "No Heavy Petting".

Its not as fast or technical as some other solos, but I love the way it slowly draws you in and then keeps building up. And then there's that whole Flying V tone thing. The main solo is past the midway point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQUOTevj23E

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:23 am

I have lots too, many already mentioned. I have to give props to the acoustic lead in Maggie May by Rod Stewart. Ron Wood from the stones plays the poerfect lead to that song in my opinion. Every note is just right....

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:31 am

I really like the solo to the album version of "Comfortable Numb. I also think that the solo to Cinderella's "Don't know what you've got til it's gone" is very good.

tornandfrayed · Post by **tornandfrayed** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:38 am

Old Triumph and Rik Emmitt.

Natures Child and Rock and Roll Machine stand out but the albums were full of really good playing..

2nd best three piece band ever...

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:40 am

Why must i plead--Richard Thompson

Perfect solo,perfect song,perfect album.

Flaw · Post by **Flaw** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:46 am

Hands Down!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UJkl6eaGQ