Any type/genre of music including ALL TYPES.
My picks are all from My timeframe 1960 - present. I know I haven't covered anything from the late 40's and the 50's because I'm a Baby Boomer tail ender.
By all means please choose from any timeline. Even if it's Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Charlie Daniels or the Hatfield and Mc Coy's on a Washtub Banjo.
As requested on the Percussion Thread.
BTW-My pick for the best is #1.
(((PING)))
Antonin Dvorak B-Minor Cello Concerto - Yo Yo Ma. Electric guitars are not even in the ball park.
The second lead on “Crossroads” from the “Wheels of Fire” album by Eric Clapton of Cream stands alone.
perhaps not the GOAT, but still impressive: Mike Dawes, Boogie Shred
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9-hJU-68pFQ
BFL
Roy Clark, Malaguena..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xssnp7R51A
Or maybe the 12th. street rag..
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=roy+clark+-+12th+street+rag
Saw Darrell Abbott play Eruption when I was about 12. He was a neighbor. I lived in Pantego, he lived across 303 in Dalworthington Gardens. I witnessed the birth of Pantera.
My brother took me to an SRV concert when I was 15(on a school night). The Fab TBirds opened. Stevie and Jimmy jammed on a double-neck. Charlie Wurtz jammed too(Charlie’s Guitar Shop). It was a blast over at Will Rodgers Auditorium in Ft. Worth. Don’t remember if I went to school the next day.....
I saw Stevie play at least a dozen times.
Jeff Beck, Omar and the Howlers, Robert Cray, Johnny Winter, Stephen Bruton, and others I cannot remember sharing the stage with him.
Seen Jimmy and his son afew times as well.
I love the Family Style album.
I always liked Doc Watson style of flat picking. He was great on “Will the Circle be Unbroken” album.
Doc Watson had everyone beat. Period.
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Riviera Paradise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c_8VUL5jks
Hendrix served his country, unlike many on this forum.
Ok, I’ll take you up on it.
Completely disagree with your no. 1. That’s just a showboating piece of work.
I’d replace it with “Ice Cream Man” from the same album, if you’re insisting on Van Halen.
But a better choice would be Hendrix, Hear my train a comin’ from Woodstock - an absolutely brilliant piece of work.
I’d put Brian May (Queen) at no. 2 with Liar from their 1st album.
No. 3 would be Doc Watson - Tennessee stud.
No. 4 would be Rory Gallagher - Going to my hometown.
And the original Voodoo Chile from Hendrix - Live at Berkeley beats all other versions.
One other player whose skills demand a mention is Danny Gatton. No particular song. Any of them. He used to be called ‘The Humbler’ for good reason.
‘Pod.
Imho …. Nancy Wilson intro to “Crazy on You” of Heart
Eric Johnson- Cliffs of Dover
Joe Satriani-Satch Boogie
Yngwie J. Malmsteen-Far Beyond the Sun.
Any of those in no particular order.
Mark Farner - Inside Looking Out
Eric Clapton - Crossroads
Skunk Baxter - Boddhisatva (Ending Solo)