Posted on 05/28/2023 3:13:13 AM PDT by mabarker1
I'm going to pick 4 for starters that are in different decades but for the time frame were the best in My opinion/era/Genre. I don't care what type of music but this Thread is (hopefully) going to be about Stringed Instrument Solo, meaning only 1 person on the Instrument.
1) Eddie Van Halen born Edward Lodewijk Van Halen Van Halen Eruption (Live)
Trivia note: Eddie made his Guitars one of these was named Frankenstrat
2) James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) National Anthem U.S.A (Woodstock 1969) I know this one may offend/upset some FReepers due to the song being played and if so I apologize.
Many including Myself aren't aware that Jimmie was in the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles".
3) Aleksandar Živojinović, known professionally as Alex Lifeson* La Villa Strangiato
4) Stephen Ray Vaughan aka Stevie Ray Vaughn Voodoo Child ~ Live From Austin, TX
BTW- 3 of the 4 of My picks are playing for God in Heaven, very impressive Roster being assembled...
*Still with Us.
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.
Huge respect for Jimmy Vaughn.
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.
Jimi also hated Communists, his Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock was not an anti-war protest as Leftists always say it was.
Roy Clark was amazing.
Jean Luc-Ponty w/ Frank Zappa - Duprees Paradise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6mTloYJJs
Mark Farner - Inside Looking Out
Eric Clapton - Crossroads
Any song where John Paul Jones plays mandolin.
Eric Johnson - Zap!
Danny Gatton was second to none.
Skunk Baxter - Boddhisatva (Ending Solo)
Bookmark
I forgot that song. Also awesome.
Pat Metheny - Lone Jack
2CELLOS - playing Thunderstruck
Steve Hackett - Firth of Fifth
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