Great Guitarists who Can't Solo

Aichuk · 12-02-2013, 12:49 AM

Guitar solos are overrated. I love them, but many people judge guitarists only on their solos. Who do you think are great at the rhythm sections but terrible at solos.

Some rules are:
1) No mentioning rhythm guitarists of a band with a lead guitarist (for example, no mentioning Malcolm Young, but it's alright to mention Kurt Cobain as he played both rhythm and lead).
2) No mentioning of lead guitarists. If they are lead guitarists and can't solo, then they aren't very good guitarists are they? Your choice has to have some contribution to the rhythm section.

Cheese · 12-02-2013, 12:54 AM

I'll biff Jack White in the mix

Aichuk · 12-02-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

I'll biff Jack White in the mix

I like his solo in Ball and Biscuit though. My choice is Pete Townshend, I've heard a lot of his solos live but they pale compared to his rhythm guitar.

GuD · 12-02-2013, 05:55 PM

Keith Richards comes to mind

positiveaob · 12-02-2013, 07:22 PM

The Edge.

Gavin B. · 12-03-2013, 07:01 AM

Andy Gill of Gang of Four
Roger Miller of Mission of Burma
John Cummings (aka Johnny Ramone) of the Ramones

ribbons · 12-03-2013, 10:40 AM

Ron Asheton (The Stooges)

Aichuk · 12-03-2013, 09:42 PM

Is Johnny Ramone now considered a great guitarist? I mean, he's very influential but great?

Neapolitan · 12-03-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

Keith Richards comes to mind

Keith could so too solo. I guess most people think he can't for some reason. He did most of the leads when Brian Jones was in the band, check out The Rolling Stones - Rock and Roll Circus for instance.

Jokerman · 12-04-2013, 05:31 AM

One of the best guitar solos I,ve heard is Eddie Van Halen on Michael Jackson's hit Beat It.

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Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	Great Guitarists who Can't Solo Guitar solos are overrated. I love them, but many people judge guitarists only on their solos. Who do you think are great at the rhythm sections but terrible at solos. Some rules are: 1) No mentioning rhythm guitarists of a band with a lead guitarist (for example, no mentioning Malcolm Young, but it's alright to mention Kurt Cobain as he played both rhythm and lead). 2) No mentioning of lead guitarists. If they are lead guitarists and can't solo, then they aren't very good guitarists are they? Your choice has to have some contribution to the rhythm section.

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GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Keith Richards comes to mind __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

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Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Andy Gill of Gang of Four Roger Miller of Mission of Burma John Cummings (aka Johnny Ramone) of the Ramones __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

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Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	I'll biff Jack White in the mix

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Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	Is Johnny Ramone now considered a great guitarist? I mean, he's very influential but great?

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Jokerman Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 23	One of the best guitar solos I,ve heard is Eddie Van Halen on Michael Jackson's hit Beat It.