rallo 137 Posted July 6, 2006 Was just listening to the radio the other day and i forgot how much i love the guitar solo in "killer queen" by queen. I know there are the old stand-bys like freebird and stairway, but man brian may sure makes the guitar sing, short but sweet solo... what are some of your personal favorites? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Black Label Society Posted July 6, 2006 Dreams by Van Halen is some of Eddies best work. It's got all of his signature work in, and it's not contrived, but well written, yet spontaneous. Actually alot of his work on 5150 is downright kickass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brown Eyed Girl 1 Posted July 6, 2006 Can't think of any specific guitar solo's right now.... but I really like listening to the work of Mr. Carlos Santana. One of my particular fave's of his is "Samba Pa Ti" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,485 Posted July 6, 2006 Keith Richard's opening riff on "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Can't think of any specific guitar solo's right now.... but I really like listening to the work of Mr. Carlos Santana. Good call. And great taste too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fervid Ro 0 Posted July 6, 2006 so. many. choices. hmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uh-huh 0 Posted July 6, 2006 The guitar solo at the end of Hotel California. Seemingly simple, yet evocative. Layla. Stairway to Heaven. Anything by Jimi Hendrix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q.Lazzarus 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Slash-November Rain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,947 Posted July 6, 2006 Too many to really pick a favorite, but here are a few to think about: Dire Straights - Sultans of Swing Eagles - Hotel California Santana - Europa (the whole song is basically a guitar solo) SRV - Texas Flood Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues Guns 'n Roses - Sweet Child Alice in Chains - Man in the Box Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck - People Get Ready Ozzy - See You on the Other Side Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do Pink Floyd - The Wall and Comfortably Numb Robert Plant - Big Log (who played guitar on that anyway?) and of course... Jimi Hendrix - VooDoo Chile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torridjoe 48 Posted July 6, 2006 Lou Reed on White Light/White Heat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q.Lazzarus 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Randy Rhodes-Mr. Crowley Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 920 Posted July 6, 2006 Steve Vai - The Audience Is Listening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brown Eyed Girl 1 Posted July 6, 2006 Good call. And great taste too! Thanks TAS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtodd 7 Posted July 6, 2006 "Alway with me, always with you" - Joe Satriani The beginning of "Speak" from Queensryche Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 360 Posted July 6, 2006 Not a personal favorite (i don't know many so will go with Hendrix doing the anthem) but Carlos Santana's Amazing Grace solo is in a mellow way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryBoy 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Sylvia - Jan Akkerman (Focus) The Messiah Will Come Again - Roy Buchanan Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck Daydream - Robin Trower Cortez the Killer - Neil Young Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson Most anything by Blackmore And I hate to admit it but Prince did a screamin' job on While My Guitar Gently Weeps at George Harrison's induction into the RnR HOF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted July 7, 2006 'Pojama People' Frank Zappa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Pete 0 Posted July 7, 2006 I dont know about the "Best", and I dont know if this technically qualifies as a guitar solo, but my favorite is Kirk Hammett in the song "master of puppets".... the best intro to a song I've ever heard, and he keeps it up the whole song. A++ job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 495 Posted July 7, 2006 'Pojama People' Frank Zappa It's always good to see you show up in these threads JT. I will leave Zappa to you this time. A couple of my favorites: Jeff Beck - Because We've Ended as Lovers Neil Schon - Foolish Heart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted July 7, 2006 Billy Gibbons on ZZ Top's LaGrange or Heard It On The X,aw hell just put me down for anything Billy does in reagards to 70's ZZ Top. Eric Clapton-The Core Joe Satriani-The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing Gary Richrath on REO Spedwagon's 157 Riverside Avenue back before they went bubblegum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badmojo1006 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Clapton - While My Guitar Gently weeps Eddie Van Halen - Eruption Slash - Opening riff of Sweet Child of Mine Joe Satrini - Flying in a Blue Dream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocramfan 0 Posted July 7, 2006 U.F.O.'s M.Schenker on "Rock Bottom" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texasmouth 1 Posted July 7, 2006 Slash- November Ran and Sweet Child of Mine Dire Straights- money for nothing Any song that Dimebag played on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 827 Posted July 7, 2006 on a contemporary note. Plug in Baby - by Muse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted July 7, 2006 Steve Vai - The Audience Is Listening definitely one of my top 5 For pure shred factor, I'd go with Frenzy (Paul Gilbert with Racer-X) for personal favorite solos, I like: Queensryche's Eyes of a Stranger Iron Maiden's Wasted Years for favorite riffs: Megadeth: Hook in Mouth Pantera: Revolution is my Name / Where You Come From Metallica: Breadfan Ratt: Lay it Down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssastar 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb was the first to pop into my head. I can close my eyes and listen to David Gilmour play the last 2 minutes of that song all day long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,275 Posted July 7, 2006 I have always really liked that solo in "Working Man" by Rush Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WahooJim 4 Posted July 7, 2006 U.F.O.'s M.Schenker on "Rock Bottom" Ding! Been my favorite (8 minute long) solo since I was a pup. There have been some excellent ones mentioned as well. Europa was vintage Santana. While I prefer SATO, Mr. Crowley was among Rhodes finest work. Eyes of a Stranger and Speak both stand out. Probably #2 to Rock Bottom for me is "Something's Coming our Way" by Frank Marino off the What's Next album. The song is about his race car and is just an excuse to jam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted July 7, 2006 It's always good to see you show up in these threads JT. I will leave Zappa to you this time. A couple of my favorites: Jeff Beck - Because We've Ended as Lovers Neil Schon - Foolish Heart Appreciate the good word, BiPolar. Good to be able to show up! Jeff Beck's another favorite of mine. Really enjoy his version of the Beatle's 'She's A Woman'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 865 Posted July 7, 2006 (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth...."bass solo..take one" (insert Kutulu here) 25 or 6 to 4 - Terry Kath Highway Star - Blackmore Sympathy for the Devil - Keith Richards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 495 Posted July 7, 2006 25 or 6 to 4 - Terry Kath That was a great piece of work. If I remember correctly, he killed himself playing Russian roulette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soonerman 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Ralph Macchio in Crossroads. Sucker beat the devil with that solo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remote controller 143 Posted July 7, 2006 (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth...."bass solo..take one" (insert Kutulu here) 25 or 6 to 4 - Terry Kath Highway Star - Blackmore Sympathy for the Devil - Keith Richards Hendrix once professed Kath to be the greatest guitar player ever! High praise.........literally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spergon Wynn 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Dave Davies of the Kinks with "You Really Got Me". Totally groundbreaking stuff coming from that old green amp... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fricker66 93 Posted July 7, 2006 Some of those mentioned above plus... Mason Williams -- Classical Gas ELO -- Fire on High (Better known as the theme to CBS Sports' Spectacular) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
