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ABlairican Pie · 12-06-2003, 03:10 AM

Is it "Eruption" by Van Halen? "Voodoo Chile" by Jimi Hendrix? "Suicide Solution" from the Tribute album by Ozzy and Randy Rhoads? "Wicked Sensation" by the Lynch Mob with Dokken's George Lynch? What do you think?

Rickenbacker · 12-06-2003, 04:10 AM

As soon as I saw the title here, I knew it'd be too easy to jump right to the shredders. But I think what makes a guitar solo great is not only speed, but taste too. The ones that're memorable & nearly anyone can hum from memory & get right.

So yeah- I gotta give huge praise for "Eruption", but George Harrison's solo in "Something" is fantastic. And Clapton's solo on George's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is one we all know.

Brian May on "We Will Rock You" is another great.

Jimmy Page on "Stairway" is one everybody & their jester knows by heart.

The solos on Steely Dan's "Reeling In The Years" are others.

the solo in Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" is amazing early stuff.

And a *big* one is Hendrix doing the Star Spangled Banner.

fr00ti · 12-06-2003, 12:27 PM

I like the solo's in "Black Betty" by Ram Jam and "Ramblin' Man" by the Allman brothers. Awesome.

Cactus Jack · 12-06-2003, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker
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Brian May on "We Will Rock You" is another great.

The solos on Steely Dan's "Reeling In The Years" are others.

the solo in Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" is amazing early stuff.

All greats!

I LOVE Reelin in the Years!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ABlairican Pie · 12-06-2003, 01:08 PM

Yeah, I didn't want to include just the "Shreddin' dudes" of the 80's, I was also thinking of SRV, but I couldn't pick one song to use as an example, because he had so many good songs.

Rickenbacker · 12-06-2003, 01:17 PM

Of all the great solos done in the last 40-odd years, it's next to impossible to choose only one anyway. This kinda thing *has* to be a list.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 12-06-2003, 01:39 PM

Very hard to choose.I'll just name some,

Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock solo.

Elvis's second guitar solo in Hound Dog

Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

Metallica's Enter Sandman

Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode

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So many other great guitar solos.

MonarC · 12-06-2003, 01:54 PM

WOW what a great question. So very hard to answer too. And I can't believe noone mentioned LED ZEPPELIN come on people. Jimmy Page was amazing. "Since I've been Loving You" on the live "Song Remains The Same" concert in Madison Square Garden... It blew my mind.

Not to mention Jimi Hendrix's many many fine guitar solos. "Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child" are freakin amazing. Then at woodstock when he did the "Star Spangled Banner"

damn!

Also Santana at Woodstock. When he did the song "Soul Sacrafice"

Don't forget Mettalica and their lead guitar solos....
"Orion" "Unforgiven" too many to name...

oh an a guitar solo doesn't have to be fast to be good

Rickenbacker · 12-06-2003, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by MonarC
WOW what a great question. So very hard to answer too And I can't believe noone mentioned LED ZEPPELIN come on people.

Not to mention Jimi Hendrix's many many fine guitar solos. Then at woodstock when he did the "Star Spangled Banner" damn!

a-HEM!! see above...

ABlairican Pie · 12-06-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by MonarC
WOW what a great question. So very hard to answer too. And I can't believe noone mentioned LED ZEPPELIN come on people. Jimmy Page was amazing. "Since I've been Loving You" on the live "Song Remains The Same" concert in Madison Square Garden... It blew my mind.

Not to mention Jimi Hendrix's many many fine guitar solos. "Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child" are freakin amazing. Then at woodstock when he did the "Star Spangled Banner" damn!

Also Santana at Woodstock. When he did the song "Soul Sacrafice"

Don't forget Mettalica and their lead guitar solos....
"Orion" "Unforgiven" too many to name...

oh an a guitar solo doesn't have to be fast to be good

"Heartbreaker" works for me.

MonarC · 12-06-2003, 04:31 PM

actually there are some guitar solos in her music but not where near close to those guys

Steve M. · 12-06-2003, 06:45 PM

I have to nominate Charlie Whitney's first solo (there were two) from the title song of Family's 1970 album A Song For Me. I know none of you have heard it, but trust me, this one rocks! Whitney sprays notes from his guitar like bullets from a machine gun! He isn't technically good like Hendrix or Clapton, but he can make a guitar sound really violent. (And he looked pretty imposing on stage with a double-necked Gibson!

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I also have to add Neil Young's guitar solo on Buffalo Springfield's "Mr. Soul."

ABlairican Pie · 12-06-2003, 07:07 PM

"Little Wing" by Stevie Ray Vaughn

Jrnygrl · 12-06-2003, 09:40 PM

B. B. King - The Thrill is Gone

Neal Schon - Who's Crying Now, Lights, I'll Be Alright Without You

Chuck Berry - Anything he plays

George Harrison - Hard Days Night

ABlairican Pie · 12-06-2003, 10:18 PM

"Headed for a Heartbreak ", by Winger, performed by Reb Beach on guitar.

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12-06-2003, 04:10 AM	#2
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	As soon as I saw the title here, I knew it'd be too easy to jump right to the shredders. But I think what makes a guitar solo great is not only speed, but taste too. The ones that're memorable & nearly anyone can hum from memory & get right. So yeah- I gotta give huge praise for "Eruption", but George Harrison's solo in "Something" is fantastic. And Clapton's solo on George's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is one we all know. Brian May on "We Will Rock You" is another great. Jimmy Page on "Stairway" is one everybody & their jester knows by heart. The solos on Steely Dan's "Reeling In The Years" are others. the solo in Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" is amazing early stuff. And a big one is Hendrix doing the Star Spangled Banner.
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MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	WOW what a great question. So very hard to answer too. And I can't believe noone mentioned LED ZEPPELIN come on people. Jimmy Page was amazing. "Since I've been Loving You" on the live "Song Remains The Same" concert in Madison Square Garden... It blew my mind. Not to mention Jimi Hendrix's many many fine guitar solos. "Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child" are freakin amazing. Then at woodstock when he did the "Star Spangled Banner" damn! Also Santana at Woodstock. When he did the song "Soul Sacrafice" Don't forget Mettalica and their lead guitar solos.... "Orion" "Unforgiven" too many to name... oh an a guitar solo doesn't have to be fast to be good Attached Images

12-06-2003, 01:08 PM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Yeah, I didn't want to include just the "Shreddin' dudes" of the 80's, I was also thinking of SRV, but I couldn't pick one song to use as an example, because he had so many good songs.

12-06-2003, 01:17 PM	#6
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Of all the great solos done in the last 40-odd years, it's next to impossible to choose only one anyway. This kinda thing has to be a list.

12-06-2003, 04:31 PM	#11
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	actually there are some guitar solos in her music but not where near close to those guys

12-06-2003, 06:45 PM	#12
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	I have to nominate Charlie Whitney's first solo (there were two) from the title song of Family's 1970 album A Song For Me. I know none of you have heard it, but trust me, this one rocks! Whitney sprays notes from his guitar like bullets from a machine gun! He isn't technically good like Hendrix or Clapton, but he can make a guitar sound really violent. (And he looked pretty imposing on stage with a double-necked Gibson! ) I also have to add Neil Young's guitar solo on Buffalo Springfield's "Mr. Soul."
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12-06-2003, 07:07 PM	#13
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	"Little Wing" by Stevie Ray Vaughn

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Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	B. B. King - The Thrill is Gone Neal Schon - Who's Crying Now, Lights, I'll Be Alright Without You Chuck Berry - Anything he plays George Harrison - Hard Days Night

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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	"Headed for a Heartbreak ", by Winger, performed by Reb Beach on guitar.