Worst Guitar Solo - Page 2

Dave Wakely · February 14th, 2007, 12:16 PM

I was going to suggest You Get What You Deserve - Big Star (fabulous song, but that bum note just before the solo ends is like bad dentistry), but then I saw that Paul Stanley clip and I've been giggling ever since. Terrible guitar, hideous hair product abuse, diabolical tailoring ... it has everything. You've made my day!

charlie chitlin · February 14th, 2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedGTR

Lord have mercy.
That was actually worse than Nigel Tufnel.

microphonic squeal · February 14th, 2007, 12:40 PM

You know, I'll take a screwed up solo by an inept gutarist anytime over a wankfest twiddly twiddly solo by a shredder.

tlsmack · February 14th, 2007, 12:40 PM

The guitar in Bruce's Badlands is painful.

TeleConvert · February 14th, 2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wilkat1

Nirvana kicked off an era of music (grunge) in which competence and proficiency on one's instrument was considered a weakness.

While I agree about Kurt's playing, Soundgarden, STP, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam all had more than their share of tasty solos.

I nominate anything and everything played by C.C. Deville! Special honorable mention goes to Vinnie Vincent for the Sheißefest that was 'Boyz Are Gonna Rock'

TelZilla · February 14th, 2007, 01:22 PM

"Another Pece of my Heart"- without question. Slow, out of tune, just horrible. In fact every solo by that guy (whoever he is) is just atrocious.

TelZilla · February 14th, 2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mid Life Crisis

OK here goes this time...

when he tuned the violin. Nigel is so hilarious. What a movie.

fakeocaster · February 14th, 2007, 01:30 PM

I cant believe I wasnt nominated

zooropamofo · February 14th, 2007, 01:33 PM

Personally, I always HATED the solo on the studio version of Takin' Care of Business by BTO...it's a stupid sounding solo that is the sonic equivalent of arranging paper clips at your office on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Tasteless crap.....

zooropamofo · February 14th, 2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteMac

I still think the solo that The Edge pulls when Bono is introducing the band on "Live under a blood red sky" is as shiiite as they come.

LOL, I agree. I love U2, but I can barely listen to that album.

david henman · February 14th, 2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zooropamofo

Personally, I always HATED the solo on the studio version of Takin' Care of Business by BTO...it's a stupid sounding solo that is the sonic equivalent of arranging paper clips at your office on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Tasteless crap.....

...yup. bachman is pure genius when it comes to riffs, but his solos often bite. and don't get me started on his recent attempts to play jazz!

david henman · February 14th, 2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TelZilla

"Another Pece of my Heart"- without question. Slow, out of tune, just horrible. In fact every solo by that guy (whoever he is) is just atrocious.

...*cringe*

i've often wondered what might have happened if janis had gotten herself some real musicians to back her.

JerryPro · February 14th, 2007, 01:52 PM

This thread cracks me up. It also makes a guy feel better, eh?

Blazer · February 14th, 2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by quackerz

Whom ever destroyed the fun vibe of the Beasty Boys "Fight for your Right" with that miserable out of tune turd should have been out right killed IMO.

That would be Beasty boy King Adrock who played all the guitar parts on "Licence to ill"

Here's my nomination.

That intro guitar solo makes my toenials curl inwards every time i hear it.

wilkat1 · February 14th, 2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by david henman

...*cringe*

i've often wondered what might have happened if janis had gotten herself some real musicians to back her.

In Chronicles, Vol. 1 Dylan wrote that he once suggested to Albert Grossman that Al Kooper should lead a band fronted by Janis. I don't know about y'all, but I think that would have been schweet.

wilkat1 · February 14th, 2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

That would be Beasty boy King Adrock who played all the guitar parts on "Licence to ill"

Here's my nomination.

That intro guitar solo makes my toenials curl inwards every time i hear it.

URRRRGH! Press play at your own risk, folks!

stephent2 · February 14th, 2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

Here's my nomination.
(Ball & Chain, big brother and Janis on youtube)
That intro guitar solo makes my toenials curl inwards every time i hear it.

"Dude, I do get a little stoned before a gig, no problem, doesn't effect my playing at all."

Yikes.

tlsmack · February 14th, 2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TelZilla

"Another Pece of my Heart"- without question. Slow, out of tune, just horrible. In fact every solo by that guy (whoever he is) is just atrocious.

Here's a quote from the BBHC website about James Gurley:

He never had a guitar lesson in his life. Everything he learned, he learned by ear. He played by using what he describes as the "emotional approach". This approach, unschooled and undisciplined, earned him the title, "Father of Psychedelic Guitar". -and perhaps a spot in the Worst Solo Hallof Fame.
imagine if Janis had a real band!

TeleConvert · February 14th, 2007, 02:10 PM

Some of this late 60s stuff makes me wonder if monitors had been invented yet! And I love Janis.

Blazer · February 14th, 2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wilkat1

Nirvana kicked off an era of music (grunge) in which competence and proficiency on one's instrument was considered a weakness.

NOT TRUE!

If you really think that way then explain why Krist Novoselic got away with playing such nice melodic basslines, take for example "Lithium", hear how nicely he plays that Mccartney inspired bassline. And then take Dave Grohl's drumming, he was tighter than jeans that are three sizes too small.

The Reason why Kurt Cobain is heralded as an Icon has nothing to do with album sales, it has to do with honesty. In the early nineties the music scene was largely made up of corporate rock acts who had a whole team behind them to write and arrange songs. Not so with Nirvana they made it big on their own merits.

Can somebody please explain why people still think that Grunge killed the guitar solo? It didn't, the guitar solo was killed only five years later when a band named Korn emerged and delivered Nu-metal onto the scene with detuned guitars, power chords and no solos.

chipl · February 14th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Especially the You-Tube segments.

Right now for me, it's a tie between

Nigel Tufnel

the Paul Stanley clip

But I'll give him my props for being the star and on-stage personality he is...dig the pick in the mouth pose...practically the whole time, and the technique (and I say this with total rock fan respect) ....right hand, finger-wagging, waving at/inciting the audience... while the left hand hits relentless hammer-ons at high volume ...) Hey, I could do that!

the Big Brother clip...although the Piece of My Heart solo is sorta sloppy and sorta out of tune, it is one of the signature solos of its time.

Like my signature, handwriting, and my guitar playing, sloppy but true.

Funny thing, is I get to occasionally jam with about a dozen of the players who populate this page...and the good news is...

most of you

can all play a tastier solo than any of these nominees!

zooropamofo · February 14th, 2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

NOT TRUE!

If you really think that way then explain why Krist Novoselic got away with playing such nice melodic basslines, take for example "Lithium", hear how nicely he plays that Mccartney inspired bassline. And then take Dave Grohl's drumming, he was tighter than jeans that are three sizes too small.

The Reason why Kurt Cobain is heralded as an Icon has nothing to do with album sales, it has to do with honesty. In the early nineties the music scene was largely made up of corporate rock acts who had a whole team behind them to write and arrange songs. Not so with Nirvana they made it big on their own merits.

Can somebody please explain why people still think that Grunge killed the guitar solo? It didn't, the guitar solo was killed only five years later when a band named Korn emerged and delivered Nu-metal onto the scene with detuned guitars, power chords and no solos.

Personally, I'll take grunge over shred, nu-metal etc. any day. I wish shred was dead.

brillocaster · February 14th, 2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

That would be Beasty boy King Adrock who played all the guitar parts on "Licence to ill"

Except for Kerry King's run in "No Sleep Till Brooklyn."

February 14th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#41 (permalink)
Dave Wakely TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: England Posts: 29	Wasn't sure how ironic we were being I was going to suggest You Get What You Deserve - Big Star (fabulous song, but that bum note just before the solo ends is like bad dentistry), but then I saw that Paul Stanley clip and I've been giggling ever since. Terrible guitar, hideous hair product abuse, diabolical tailoring ... it has everything. You've made my day!

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microphonic squeal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 178	You know, I'll take a screwed up solo by an inept gutarist anytime over a wankfest twiddly twiddly solo by a shredder. __________________ microphonic squeal

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TelZilla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveburg, USA Age: 38 Posts: 1,834 6 Photos	"Another Pece of my Heart"- without question. Slow, out of tune, just horrible. In fact every solo by that guy (whoever he is) is just atrocious. __________________ Thanks,Nick Nec Aspera Terrent

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fakeocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Enniscorthy, Ireland Posts: 645	I cant believe I wasnt nominated __________________ cheers fakeocaster

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zooropamofo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 28 Posts: 841	Personally, I always HATED the solo on the studio version of Takin' Care of Business by BTO...it's a stupid sounding solo that is the sonic equivalent of arranging paper clips at your office on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Tasteless crap..... __________________ I was tryin' to find my way home But all I heard was a drone Bouncing off a satellite Crushin' the last lone American night This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there? This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

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TeleConvert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: tennessee Age: 43 Posts: 823 1 Photos	Some of this late 60s stuff makes me wonder if monitors had been invented yet! And I love Janis. __________________ Now, if you see me drinking bad red wine, Don't worry 'bout this man that you love. Don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up --Jagger/Richards

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chipl Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 733	This is a really fun thread! Especially the You-Tube segments. Right now for me, it's a tie between Nigel Tufnel the Paul Stanley clip But I'll give him my props for being the star and on-stage personality he is...dig the pick in the mouth pose...practically the whole time, and the technique (and I say this with total rock fan respect) ....right hand, finger-wagging, waving at/inciting the audience... while the left hand hits relentless hammer-ons at high volume ...) Hey, I could do that! the Big Brother clip...although the Piece of My Heart solo is sorta sloppy and sorta out of tune, it is one of the signature solos of its time. Like my signature, handwriting, and my guitar playing, sloppy but true. Funny thing, is I get to occasionally jam with about a dozen of the players who populate this page...and the good news is... most of you can all play a tastier solo than any of these nominees! Last edited by chipl; February 14th, 2007 at 02:32 PM. Reason: addition

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