Worst Guitar Solo

casterway · February 14th, 2007, 12:59 AM

I nominate whoever skronked their way through the solo in "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. If you could make a guitar vomit, this is what it would sound like.

Stuco · February 14th, 2007, 01:03 AM

"On the cover of the rolling stone"

Rocker AK · February 14th, 2007, 01:09 AM

Nope...
Here it is.

And the crowd goes wild!

Madhatter · February 14th, 2007, 01:17 AM

yeah I think that was it.....lol

"S.P.U.N." · February 14th, 2007, 01:22 AM

There are a couple of solos I personally consider to be about as bad as it gets by a certain old rocker from up north. What the hey, I'll say it: the solos in "Southern Man" and "Rockin in the Free World" are cruel. IMHO.

refin · February 14th, 2007, 01:24 AM

"Wooden Ships" by C,S,N,& Y (or any song)..........let those boys write and sing,but please hide the electric guitars and hire some session men!

Strung Thru · February 14th, 2007, 01:24 AM

That would have to be a lot better to suck.

With all due respect, I still cringe every time I hear "Sympathy For The Devil".

I've got "Lead Guitar 101: Bends" students that can nail that vibe.

Strung Thru · February 14th, 2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by S.P.U.N.

There are a couple of solos I personally consider to be about as bad as it gets by a certain old rocker from up north. What the hey, I'll say it: the solos in "Southern Man" and "Rockin in the Free World" are cruel. IMHO.

I'm always concerned about the safety of someone having a seizure while playing a guitar solo!

tiktok · February 14th, 2007, 01:49 AM

I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it, 20 years: The Outfield, "Everytime You Cry":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRPPztdGo

It's like they were in the studio and said "Yeah, a David Gilmour solo would be really nice here..." but dude has serious lack of sustain and ideas. It is played on a Tele-shaped object though.

PeteMac · February 14th, 2007, 01:50 AM

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.

TG · February 14th, 2007, 02:04 AM

As much as I love the Beatles, I nominate Yer Blues. Wrecked a great song.

And Jimmy Page on Southbound Suarez.

johnnykf · February 14th, 2007, 04:27 AM

Absolutely tasteless, awful, almost as bad as the singer and the lyrics

quackerz · February 14th, 2007, 04:51 AM

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.

Dreamweb · February 14th, 2007, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by casterway

I nominate whoever skronked their way through the solo in "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

That whole version of this song sucked. It was nowhere near the original performed by The Arrows.

Dave_O · February 14th, 2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by casterway

I nominate whoever skronked their way through the solo in "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. If you could make a guitar vomit, this is what it would sound like.

"skronked"??????

anyway, he's playing with Steve Earle now in The Dukes......

Mid Life Crisis · February 14th, 2007, 05:14 AM

The solo from "Smoke on The Water", IMHO. Hate the song anyway, but the guitar solo is probably the most turgid, unimaginative piece of guitar playing I've ever heard.

Colo Springs E · February 14th, 2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mid Life Crisis

The solo from "Smoke on The Water", IMHO. Hate the song anyway, but the guitar solo is probably the most turgid, unimaginative piece of guitar playing I've ever heard.

...however, I dig the solo in "I Love Rock And Roll" by Joan Jett, I think it's cool--fits the song perfectly in my opinion.

The solo in "Fight For Your Right" is SUPPOSED to sound like that. Again, fun to me!

Diff'rent strokes...

stephent2 · February 14th, 2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by refin

"Wooden Ships" by C,S,N,& Y (or any song)..........let those boys write and sing,but please hide the electric guitars and hire some session men!

Glad I'm not the only one. IMO, this is the worst solo on a pop record. Steve should stayed on the golf course.

Stefan · February 14th, 2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocker AK

Nope...
Here it is.

And the crowd goes wild!

That´s a guitarsolo?!

Deffinatly the worst piece of crap I have ever heard!!!!

Mid Life Crisis · February 14th, 2007, 06:57 AM

Sorry YouTube link didn't work. Will try again.

Mid Life Crisis · February 14th, 2007, 07:06 AM

OK here goes this time...

Roli · February 14th, 2007, 07:10 AM

What about The Kinks' "You Really Got Me"?

clayfeat · February 14th, 2007, 08:04 AM

Eric Clapton "Ride the River" from the EC & JJ Cale "Road to Escondido" album. Sounds like what you hear when you walk into any Guitar Center in the U.S. on a Saturday afternoon.

Skully · February 14th, 2007, 08:39 AM

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I nominate whoever skronked their way through the solo in "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. If you could make a guitar vomit, this is what it would sound like.

Fits the song. I love the recording, even if it is a bit over-compressed. How many weeks did it spend at number one? Eight? (Skully does a quick Google search.) It spent seven weeks at number one, and it wasn't just because all those record buyers were suckers and fools.

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"On the cover of the rolling stone"

Yes. Of course, it's supposed to sound horrible. BTW, I have a video of Dr. Hook playing the song on a German pop show in the '70s and they are smashed out of their gourds. I've never seen another band so visibly drunk on stage. Well... except maybe the leader of Flaming Lips when I saw them open for The Replacements at the Berkeley Square in 1986.

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What about The Kinks' "You Really Got Me"?

That's a primitive masterpiece. Energy. Excitement. It doesn't get any better.

casterway · February 14th, 2007, 08:58 AM

It's mostly the first 7 notes of 'I love Rock and Roll" that bug me- "Gron gronna gron gron gron...sKreEeEeEeEe.." Makes me cringe every time I hear it. That bend fest in 'Sympathy for the Devil' is actually Jimmy page. Listen for Mick to say "Get down Jimmy" before the solo.

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refin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 52 Posts: 1,913	"Wooden Ships" by C,S,N,& Y (or any song)..........let those boys write and sing,but please hide the electric guitars and hire some session men! __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

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tiktok Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,638	I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it, 20 years: The Outfield, "Everytime You Cry": http://youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRPPztdGo It's like they were in the studio and said "Yeah, a David Gilmour solo would be really nice here..." but dude has serious lack of sustain and ideas. It is played on a Tele-shaped object though. __________________ It takes two people to paint a perfect painting: one to paint it, and the other to shoot him when it's done. http://www.myspace.com/travishartnett http://www.myspace.com/sugarcanemutiny http://www.myspace.com/davidbavas

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PeteMac Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 351 10 Photos	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. __________________ Life is short; play loud! www.myspace.com/theskinnersband www.myspace.com/longyardband

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Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 2,980	"On the cover of the rolling stone"

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Rocker AK Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 963	Nope... Here it is. And the crowd goes wild!

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"S.P.U.N." Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 39 Posts: 208	There are a couple of solos I personally consider to be about as bad as it gets by a certain old rocker from up north. What the hey, I'll say it: the solos in "Southern Man" and "Rockin in the Free World" are cruel. IMHO.

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Strung Thru TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 67	That would have to be a lot better to suck. With all due respect, I still cringe every time I hear "Sympathy For The Devil". I've got "Lead Guitar 101: Bends" students that can nail that vibe.

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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	As much as I love the Beatles, I nominate Yer Blues. Wrecked a great song. And Jimmy Page on Southbound Suarez.

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johnnykf Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 437	"Black Betty" by Ram-Jam, Blam Jam or whatever Absolutely tasteless, awful, almost as bad as the singer and the lyrics

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quackerz Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 921 8 Photos	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.

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Mid Life Crisis Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, England Age: 42 Posts: 496 6 Photos	The solo from "Smoke on The Water", IMHO. Hate the song anyway, but the guitar solo is probably the most turgid, unimaginative piece of guitar playing I've ever heard.

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Mid Life Crisis Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, England Age: 42 Posts: 496 6 Photos	Sorry YouTube link didn't work. Will try again.

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Mid Life Crisis Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, England Age: 42 Posts: 496 6 Photos	OK here goes this time...

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Roli Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Age: 30 Posts: 1,511 5 Photos	What about The Kinks' "You Really Got Me"? __________________ How I Play Fingerstyle Guitar - blog for rookies and not so rookies - with videos now!

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clayfeat Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bloomington, in Posts: 576	Eric Clapton "Ride the River" from the EC & JJ Cale "Road to Escondido" album. Sounds like what you hear when you walk into any Guitar Center in the U.S. on a Saturday afternoon.

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,666	It's mostly the first 7 notes of 'I love Rock and Roll" that bug me- "Gron gronna gron gron gron...sKreEeEeEeEe.." Makes me cringe every time I hear it. That bend fest in 'Sympathy for the Devil' is actually Jimmy page. Listen for Mick to say "Get down Jimmy" before the solo. __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic. Last edited by casterway; February 14th, 2007 at 07:02 PM.