Posted on 09/10/2006 6:59:28 AM PDT by ShadowDancer
Hendrix Tops List Of Greatest Guitar Solos
Gilmour, Knopfler, Page Follow Rocker On List
POSTED: 2:58 pm EDT September 8, 2006
UPDATED: 3:45 pm EDT September 8, 2006
NEW YORK -- When it comes to great guitar solos, Guitar One magazine said Jimi Hendrix tops the list
According to the magazine, Hendrix's solo on "Machine Gun" is No. 1 on its list of the 101 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.
The magazine said Hendrix "can conjure the sound and fury of war -- bombs, guns, diving fighter jets, showers of ammo -- in a single three-and-half minute guitar solo."
It beats out David Gilmour on Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," which the magazine described as "not overrated, simply transcendent."
Mark Knopfler's solo on "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits is third, followed by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."
Hendrix comes back to take fifth place, for "All Along the Watchtower."
Just making the list at 101 is Brad Gillis, on Night Ranger's "Sister Christian."
Guitar One's guitar solo issue comes out Sept. 19.
Leo Kottke...
Hendrix's favorite guitarist was Billy Gibbons.
Agreed!
Leo Kottke...
Not a difficult play, but clean and crisp as all getout.
BUMP
"The magazine said Hendrix "can conjure the sound and fury of war -- bombs, guns, diving fighter jets, showers of ammo -- in a single three-and-half minute guitar solo." "
I'm amazed by anyone that thinks the guitar is best used for immitating the above sounds. Personally I prefer musical use of the instrument.
I also like Eddie Van Halen solos from the first 3 or 4 albums. After that, I think Eddie was just mailing it in. Which is too bad because he could have been the greatest.
Agreed. Incredible. The first time I saw him live (a few days after the first album came out) was one of the most amazing performances ever. They played with Black Sabbath and blew them off the stage. Of course, this was around '77 or '78 and Sabbath was breaking up ... but WOW, what a concert. None of us knew VH before that day, but we sure did after it.
"Rebel Rouser" - Duane Eddy.
I play a bit of guitar (badly) and tried that solo several times ... it'll give your fingers a work out.
"I would agree with you totally. The absence of Clapton is, shall we say, egregious. I do love Hendrix, but Sir Eric is amazing."
Seconded.
http://www.amazon.com/Live-Fillmore-East-Jimi-Hendrix/dp/B00000I5JT
scroll down for 30 seconds of "Machine Gun"
Dittos on Clapton's solo on live "Crossroads". That was my favorite for years. Robby Krieger's solo on "Light My Fire" should be on that list's top 20. Mick Taylor on "Sway". On some of the Stone's live bootlegs Mick Taylor plays a very noticeable lead guitar the entire song
Isnt he a ditto head?
Sure you don't mean Jessica?
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