Best Solo - Page 2

Essex Boy · July 24th, 2005, 08:23 AM

Page on Whole Lotta Love

Knopfler on Brothers in Arms & Telegraph Road

Hendrix on basically any tune.

Jeff Beck in Cause We've Ended As Lovers

Blazer · July 24th, 2005, 08:47 AM

here are my favorites.

"Till there was you" (the live version from anthology1) The Beatles.
George Harrison was an avid fan of Chet Atkins and in this solo played on his Gretsch Country gent he shows it off.

"Sharp dressed man" - ZZ Top
One big simple slide solo but so much attitude.

"Love 'em and Leave 'em" - Kiss
Ace Frehley isn't really known for virtuosity but in this track he nailed it.

"Estranged" - Guns N Roses
It's debatable but in my opinion Slash's finest moment.

"When it's love" - Van Halen
This one is unusual for EVH, he didn't play a very ornate solo. He took a step back and played what was needed.

"Killer Queen"- Queen
Brian May acting like the magician he is, he makes notes appear from out of nowhere and ends up with a whole choir and it's the most subtile use of a Wah pedal I ever heard.

"Hollywood Nocturne" - The Brain Setzer Orchestra
Setzer really captures that 1920's vibe of a vintage gangster movie with this one, you can smell the gunsmoke and feel the raindrops coming down.

"Five years, four months, three days" - Brian Setzer
The best bad attitude baritone solo I ever heard, played on a Danelectro with just the amount of growl from his Fender bassman amp to give me goosebumps whenever I hear it.

e-merlin · July 24th, 2005, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dean

I still think the solo from "My Sharona" is one of the most balanced, well-put-together solos in pop music. It has lots of variety and flows quite nicely with solid segues.

As a matter of fact, I think I'll listen to it now!

Dean

+1

e-merlin · July 24th, 2005, 11:18 AM

I'm also going to throw in the solo on the theme from the Rockford Files. I think it was the second season that had the really killer solo, but I'm not sure.

TG · July 24th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Just remembered a good one that deserves honorable mention...

My Best Friend's Girlfriend

Vince a · July 24th, 2005, 04:15 PM

I already mentioned my favorites, but there's one I forgot . . . although pretty simple, I just love the sound and note combinations in ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses."

Colo Springs E · July 24th, 2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-merlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by dean

I still think the solo from "My Sharona" is one of the most balanced, well-put-together solos in pop music. It has lots of variety and flows quite nicely with solid segues.

As a matter of fact, I think I'll listen to it now!

Dean

+1

+1 more!

that solo kicks major boo-tay. It's important to listen to the ALBUM version, not the crappy AM-radio edited version.

A great "song within a song."

Sarge · July 25th, 2005, 08:55 AM

late 60's by Grand Funk Railroad (Mark, Don, and Mel?) I belive "In Need" is the tune.

I'm sittin' here lonley like a broken man,
spend my time doin' the best I can, walls and bars they're surrounding me, but I don't want no sympathy.

Can some one help me out here? For me to retain that much of the song is a miracle in itself, but it was a fantastic guitar solo. I belive the album cover was green. I'd like to purchase the CD but want to make sure it's the right one.

Ohh, and who can argue Trowler "Bridge of Sighs". Makes my skin crawl still...awesome.
And Jeff Beck "Freeway Jam".

geddins · July 25th, 2005, 09:27 AM

a couple of my favorites: YMMV

1. Steve Wariner on Midnight Fire...I love that...mucho
2. Another vote for Toy Caldwell's "Can't You See".
3. Reggie Young on "That's the Way Love Goes".

Plus several of the ones you guys have already mentioned, Beck, Clapton, etc. Also I really like this thread because it's reminded me of some songs I haven't heard in a while, and introduced me to some I haven't listened to....so I will!

Oster · July 25th, 2005, 09:45 AM

Another vote for Robbie Krieger's 'Light My Fire': Fingerpicked SGs never sounded so good!

Keeping it tele, I've been marvelling at the daredevil solo in Zep's 'Communication Breakdown'. Jimmy Page sloppy? Where?

Vince a · July 25th, 2005, 10:55 AM

A couple more . . .

Robin Trower - Daydream
Rollingstones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
Quick Messenger Service - Who Do You Love
Santana - Soul Sacrifice

hekawi · July 26th, 2005, 10:08 AM

jeff beck on "people get ready"

maxbruch · July 26th, 2005, 10:24 AM

David Gilmour/Pink Floyd-"Time"
Alex Lifeson/Rush-"Limelight"
Dan Huff/Giant-"Stay"
Billy Gibbons/ZZ Top-"LaGrange"
Brian May almost anything he does.
Leslie West/Mountain-Mississippi Queen
And anything I play LOL

woodman · July 26th, 2005, 11:15 AM

i can't believe nobody mentioned Page's scorching ride on "Stairway to Heaven" ... yeah, it's old-hat Guitar 101 stuff now but when it came out i almost flipped my wig.

Also: Bloomfield on the Electric Flag's "Killin' Floor" and Albert Lee on Emmylou's "Two More Bottles of Wine."

Maggot · July 26th, 2005, 09:41 PM

Clapton/Yardbirds - I Ain't Got You. You can see where Page got the Whole Lotta Love solo, but this is shorter, tighter, treblier and 5 years earlier.

Billy Gibbons/ZZ Top - La Grange. I like the way he plays the same note at least 400 different ways.

Pete Shelley/The Buzzcocks - Boredom. I like the way he plays the same two notes at least one different way.

J Mascis/Dinosaur Jr. - In a Jar. It's sloppy and aimless, but I like.

Honorable Mention: Dickey Betts/Allmans - Blue Sky. Anything by Neil Young, Angus Young or Tom Verlaine.

David Barnett · July 27th, 2005, 01:24 AM

One of my favorites is McCartney on "Maybe I'm Amazed".

July 24th, 2005, 08:47 AM	#42 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,261	here are my favorites. "Till there was you" (the live version from anthology1) The Beatles. George Harrison was an avid fan of Chet Atkins and in this solo played on his Gretsch Country gent he shows it off. "Sharp dressed man" - ZZ Top One big simple slide solo but so much attitude. "Love 'em and Leave 'em" - Kiss Ace Frehley isn't really known for virtuosity but in this track he nailed it. "Estranged" - Guns N Roses It's debatable but in my opinion Slash's finest moment. "When it's love" - Van Halen This one is unusual for EVH, he didn't play a very ornate solo. He took a step back and played what was needed. "Killer Queen"- Queen Brian May acting like the magician he is, he makes notes appear from out of nowhere and ends up with a whole choir and it's the most subtile use of a Wah pedal I ever heard. "Hollywood Nocturne" - The Brain Setzer Orchestra Setzer really captures that 1920's vibe of a vintage gangster movie with this one, you can smell the gunsmoke and feel the raindrops coming down. "Five years, four months, three days" - Brian Setzer The best bad attitude baritone solo I ever heard, played on a Danelectro with just the amount of growl from his Fender bassman amp to give me goosebumps whenever I hear it. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

July 25th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#49 (permalink)
geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 1,815	Lotsa great ones for sure... a couple of my favorites: YMMV 1. Steve Wariner on Midnight Fire...I love that...mucho 2. Another vote for Toy Caldwell's "Can't You See". 3. Reggie Young on "That's the Way Love Goes". Plus several of the ones you guys have already mentioned, Beck, Clapton, etc. Also I really like this thread because it's reminded me of some songs I haven't heard in a while, and introduced me to some I haven't listened to....so I will!

July 25th, 2005, 09:45 AM	#50 (permalink)
Oster Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Latveria Age: 39 Posts: 2,571	Another vote for Robbie Krieger's 'Light My Fire': Fingerpicked SGs never sounded so good! Keeping it tele, I've been marvelling at the daredevil solo in Zep's 'Communication Breakdown'. Jimmy Page sloppy? Where? __________________ "May the long time sun Shine upon you, All love surround you, And the pure light within you Guide your way on." Songbuktu!

July 26th, 2005, 10:08 AM	#52 (permalink)
hekawi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 1,965	another solo jeff beck on "people get ready"

July 26th, 2005, 11:15 AM	#54 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,802	cliche alert i can't believe nobody mentioned Page's scorching ride on "Stairway to Heaven" ... yeah, it's old-hat Guitar 101 stuff now but when it came out i almost flipped my wig. Also: Bloomfield on the Electric Flag's "Killin' Floor" and Albert Lee on Emmylou's "Two More Bottles of Wine." __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

July 24th, 2005, 08:23 AM	#41 (permalink)
Essex Boy Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 679	Page on Whole Lotta Love Knopfler on Brothers in Arms & Telegraph Road Hendrix on basically any tune. Jeff Beck in Cause We've Ended As Lovers

July 24th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#45 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,427 7 Photos	Just remembered a good one that deserves honorable mention... My Best Friend's Girlfriend

July 24th, 2005, 04:15 PM	#46 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Age: 62 Posts: 767	I already mentioned my favorites, but there's one I forgot . . . although pretty simple, I just love the sound and note combinations in ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses."

July 25th, 2005, 08:55 AM	#48 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	late 60's by Grand Funk Railroad (Mark, Don, and Mel?) I belive "In Need" is the tune. I'm sittin' here lonley like a broken man, spend my time doin' the best I can, walls and bars they're surrounding me, but I don't want no sympathy. Can some one help me out here? For me to retain that much of the song is a miracle in itself, but it was a fantastic guitar solo. I belive the album cover was green. I'd like to purchase the CD but want to make sure it's the right one. Ohh, and who can argue Trowler "Bridge of Sighs". Makes my skin crawl still...awesome. And Jeff Beck "Freeway Jam".

July 25th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#51 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Age: 62 Posts: 767	A couple more . . . Robin Trower - Daydream Rollingstones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin' Quick Messenger Service - Who Do You Love Santana - Soul Sacrifice

July 26th, 2005, 10:24 AM	#53 (permalink)
maxbruch Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ Age: 49 Posts: 144	David Gilmour/Pink Floyd-"Time" Alex Lifeson/Rush-"Limelight" Dan Huff/Giant-"Stay" Billy Gibbons/ZZ Top-"LaGrange" Brian May almost anything he does. Leslie West/Mountain-Mississippi Queen And anything I play LOL

July 26th, 2005, 09:41 PM	#55 (permalink)
Maggot Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 731 1 Photos	Clapton/Yardbirds - I Ain't Got You. You can see where Page got the Whole Lotta Love solo, but this is shorter, tighter, treblier and 5 years earlier. Billy Gibbons/ZZ Top - La Grange. I like the way he plays the same note at least 400 different ways. Pete Shelley/The Buzzcocks - Boredom. I like the way he plays the same two notes at least one different way. J Mascis/Dinosaur Jr. - In a Jar. It's sloppy and aimless, but I like. Honorable Mention: Dickey Betts/Allmans - Blue Sky. Anything by Neil Young, Angus Young or Tom Verlaine. __________________ www.myspace.com/feierman

July 27th, 2005, 01:24 AM	#56 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,339	One of my favorites is McCartney on "Maybe I'm Amazed".