Best Guitar Solos

Bloozcrooz · 01-04-2011, 02:03 PM

Solo in All Along The Watchtower by Hendrix. The experimentations with sound effects his was able to acheive with his strat. Was all but unheard of at that time. Along with his improvisions and natural mastery of the frettboard. Embelished with the outstanding vocals and passion put into a Bob Dylan classic..Great combo for one my favorite solo's ever!!!

Geetarguy · 01-05-2011, 02:15 PM

This is such a tough question. My recent favorite is Randy Rhoades solo in crazy Train... but I also enjoy Mark Knopfler's solo in Sultan's of Swing on his live album. Hendrix's live albums give me no room to choose a favorite solo from him.... Jimmy Page..... AHH BRAIN IS MELTING!!!

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 01-09-2011, 01:49 PM

The version of Frank Zappa's "King Kong" on "You can't do that on stage, anymore Vol 3." is one of the most amazing things I've ever heard. It's a 24 minute song(which is something I respect)... and just for the fact that the last 6-8 minutes is this gem of a solo shows Frank Zappa's subtly, and brilliance as a composer.

Not only a brilliant solo, but brilliant placement. A reward for those of us who are patient enough to appreciate a lengthy composition in full.

Necromancer · 01-09-2011, 02:40 PM

The Star-Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix.

Eddie Van Halen's - Eruption. (Had its day)

Batty · 01-09-2011, 07:29 PM

Samba Pa Ti

70sRockerChick · 05-15-2011, 03:36 PM

Wow, there are so many. I'll start with these:

Joe Satriani - Big Bad Moon
Eddie Van Halen - Beat It
Jimmy Page - Stairway to Heaven
Honeymoon Suite - Burning in Love
Randy Rhoads - Crazy Train
Slash - Sweet Child of Mine
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Allen Collins - Freebird
Eddie Van Halen - Eruption
Brian May - Bohemian Rhapsody
Joe Walsh - Hotel California
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood
Ritchie Blackmore - Smoke on the Water

jascol0140 · 05-27-2011, 09:04 PM

zakk wylde Bridge to cross or Sold my soul both great

TheNiceGuy · 05-28-2011, 05:08 AM

A bit cliche but Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd are the best imo.

For a slightly more left field option I think Killer Queen by Queen has quite a tasteful solo as well.

Howard the Duck · 05-28-2011, 05:16 AM

Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl

it's just one note

Captain Ron · 06-15-2011, 02:42 AM

neil young - cowgirl in the sand

01-04-2011, 02:03 PM	#171 (permalink)
Bloozcrooz Justifiable Idiocracy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,244	Solo in All Along The Watchtower by Hendrix. The experimentations with sound effects his was able to acheive with his strat. Was all but unheard of at that time. Along with his improvisions and natural mastery of the frettboard. Embelished with the outstanding vocals and passion put into a Bob Dylan classic..Great combo for one my favorite solo's ever!!! Last edited by Bloozcrooz; 01-04-2011 at 02:31 PM.

01-09-2011, 07:29 PM	#175 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	Samba Pa Ti __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Batt1958/charts Earworms Rool.

05-15-2011, 03:36 PM	#176 (permalink)
70sRockerChick Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	Wow, there are so many. I'll start with these: Joe Satriani - Big Bad Moon Eddie Van Halen - Beat It Jimmy Page - Stairway to Heaven Honeymoon Suite - Burning in Love Randy Rhoads - Crazy Train Slash - Sweet Child of Mine Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower Allen Collins - Freebird Eddie Van Halen - Eruption Brian May - Bohemian Rhapsody Joe Walsh - Hotel California Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood Ritchie Blackmore - Smoke on the Water Last edited by 70sRockerChick; 05-15-2011 at 03:58 PM.

05-27-2011, 09:04 PM	#177 (permalink)
jascol0140 Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: NB Canada Posts: 16	zakk wylde Bridge to cross or Sold my soul both great __________________ Battle of Bands, Artist Leader

01-05-2011, 02:15 PM	#172 (permalink)
Geetarguy Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 127	This is such a tough question. My recent favorite is Randy Rhoades solo in crazy Train... but I also enjoy Mark Knopfler's solo in Sultan's of Swing on his live album. Hendrix's live albums give me no room to choose a favorite solo from him.... Jimmy Page..... AHH BRAIN IS MELTING!!!

01-09-2011, 01:49 PM	#173 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	The version of Frank Zappa's "King Kong" on "You can't do that on stage, anymore Vol 3." is one of the most amazing things I've ever heard. It's a 24 minute song(which is something I respect)... and just for the fact that the last 6-8 minutes is this gem of a solo shows Frank Zappa's subtly, and brilliance as a composer. Not only a brilliant solo, but brilliant placement. A reward for those of us who are patient enough to appreciate a lengthy composition in full.

01-09-2011, 02:40 PM	#174 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	The Star-Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix. Eddie Van Halen's - Eruption. (Had its day)

05-28-2011, 05:08 AM	#178 (permalink)
TheNiceGuy Living under the bridge Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 317	A bit cliche but Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd are the best imo. For a slightly more left field option I think Killer Queen by Queen has quite a tasteful solo as well.

06-15-2011, 02:42 AM	#180 (permalink)
Captain Ron Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: in a boat with your girlfriend Posts: 274	neil young - cowgirl in the sand