Posted on 11/21/2008 10:35:08 PM PST by spyone
There is a huge body of knowledge on this site. Would like to know your favorite guitar solos. Please list: -name of song -band -player
If you want to see a live version of their take on the song, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2FUW7UkR0&feature=related
Steve Howe is remarkable on this song.
Mark
Neil Young - Like A Hurricane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPZuR8OZeLw
Not technically the best, but the best
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZgluOTJ6Hg
Iron Maiden - Chains of Misery; solo played by Dave Murray.
Wow, you haven’t even gotten to hear Rush with synthesizer yet...
Grace Under Pressure, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, Signals, Roll The Bones, Snakes And Arrows...
Took to post 156 for someone to mention Alvin Lee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHw9b4BBV9Y
I’m Going Home live from Woodstock ‘69.
Aqualung-Jethro Tull- Martin Barre
The album that I really enjoy from Rush is Feedback - covers of the old rock and roll songs they grew up on. Fun to hear the older songs with better sound and Rush’s take on them.
I think that effort got them in the direction for Snakes & Arrows - no keyboards - just guitar, bass and drum.
Crossroads sounds pretty good.
Randy Bachman, with the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive
No Time The Guess Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXDlwkuInBY&feature=related
Rolling Down the Highway, BTO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjaCh5Akg6Q&feature=related
Looking Out for Number One, nice jazzy tune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4_0Pt3HAR8
Underrated guitarist, imo.
Brad Paisley - Throttleneck
Thanks for the link.
Yes’ version of America is my all time favorite song by any group, but I hadn’t seen that video. I have at least 4 different versions of America on my computer (and two more by Simon & Garfunkel). And I agree, I S&G’s version of the song was good, but the first time I heard the Yes version, I was totally blown away.
So many citations of great guitar solos are listed here that I have to be contrary and consider the other talents. Neal Peart of Rush took drumming to percussionism after John Bonham led the way. Les Claypoole’s bass work is so distinctive I recognize his work instantly when he sits in for someone else. Rick Wakeman’s mastery of all things keyboard. Unique vocal talents of Freddie Mercury, Pat Benetar, Rob Halford and Ann Wilson. Amy Lee is a sonic laser.
My all time favorite guitar solo, though, is the blatantly commercial “Mr. Crowley” done by the tragically taken-young guitar genius Randy Rhodes. He performed it in one take in a fit of pique at Ozzy and asked if that was good enough for him. Astounded Ozzy agreed it was.
My next favorite is Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home” as it manages to purposely capture nearly every rock riff cliche’ possible in one song...while still being a good song. That took nads and real creativity.
Any solo by Billy Preston!
Hey, what about the longest drum soloes?
Billy Preston played guitar?
Billy Preston was a keyboardist and songwriter. He will be forever considered the “Fifth Beatle” for his work with them on their last albums.
Oddly enough, the original version had no cowbell, and neither do any of the live concerts I’ve ever watched.
[but the nuts in the audience *always* bring their own].....:))
I’ve yet to see Judas Priest or the Cars.
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