catman Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 G'day all, this is another thread inspired by something that I heard on the radio very early this morning. I guess that the electric guitar is pretty well dominant in the 'sound' of pop and rock music these days and this has mostly been the case since the very beginning! There have been some very memorable electric guitar solos out there yet some of these somehow get somewhat forgotten. This morning I heard Ben Harper's 'Diamonds on the Inside'. I have no idea what that song is about but I love it, especially the electric guitar solo. I can't resist playing it 'loud' whenever I hear it! Others? Regards, Felix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 The solo from My Sharona is one of my favourites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Al Di Meola - Golden Dawn Suite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronal Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Threads like this are to a large degree an exercise in futility as there are far too many great solos to pick out just one (or even two or three). To me, what is more important is solos that changed or greatly influenced rock music. Here is an example: the solo from Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly. It's short, not even a proper solo, maybe not even electric, but how it has resounded over the years in the styles of other guitarists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinm1 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 the solo in rock around the clock is a classic and quite hard to play 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Brian May solo at the end of Queens 'We Will Rock You', does it for me every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Are you trying to imply that are no great guitar solos outside music? Are you discriminating against air guitar players? Hmmmm...where is this world going - first Trump and now this.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesbee Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I've always loved Jan Akkerman's guitar playing in this. There is excellent guitar work throughout, particularly around the 2-3 minutes mark in this clip, and he really hits his stride around the 8 minute mark. Best to play the whole thing though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I like many many solos, so will post but a small list below Robert Fripp on - 21st Century Schizoid man Steve Hackett on - Musical Box and Fifth Of Fifth Jimi Hendrix -On - All Along The Watch Tower Eric Clapton with Cream on - Crossroads ( very bluesy ) Stevie Ray Vaughan on - Little Wing ( makes it his own ) For radio play I love it when a station plays Lola by the Kinks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_a Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Love the Steve Hackett picks (cos I'm a huge Genesis fan) - nice one! For me, Jimmy Page in Dazed and Confused from the first Led Zep album; those fraught plucks building up to the climax never fail to give me a (emotional) heart attack. And his beautiful blue notes in Since I've Been Loving You from LZ III. Can't fail to mention David Gilmour's wonderfully constructed solo in Pink Floyd's Money. Lastly, Ritchie Blackmore's brilliant work in Speed King from Deep Purple In Rock - my fav Purple album. Edited January 13, 2019 by was_a 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_a Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Bronal said: Threads like this are to a large degree an exercise in futility as there are far too many great solos to pick out just one (or even two or three). To me, what is more important is solos that changed or greatly influenced rock music. Here is an example: the solo from Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly. It's short, not even a proper solo, maybe not even electric, but how it has resounded over the years in the styles of other guitarists. Oh, just read this. Completely disagree. What's important about guitar solos is the emotional and musical response to a moment of magic. A moment you cannot forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnthetable Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentorange Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Bronal said: To me, what is more important is solos that changed or greatly influenced rock music. Here is an example: the solo from Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly. It's short, not even a proper solo, maybe not even electric, but how it has resounded over the years in the styles of other guitarists. Yep , and this bloke helped it along also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I always loved the intro to Sweet Jane on Rock and Roll Animal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggcup The Daft Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 hours ago, was_a said: Oh, just read this. Completely disagree. What's important about guitar solos is the emotional and musical response to a moment of magic. A moment you cannot forget. And the years of practice, learning and experience lying behind it, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesbee Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Bronal said: Threads like this are to a large degree an exercise in futility as there are far too many great solos to pick out just one (or even two or three). To me, what is more important is solos that changed or greatly influenced rock music. Here is an example: the solo from Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly. It's short, not even a proper solo, maybe not even electric, but how it has resounded over the years in the styles of other guitarists. I don't see this as any sort of exercise in futility at all. I don't think the purpose of the thread was to pick a single 'winner'. By all means give examples of solos that have been influential, but at the very least this thread might might make some people aware of recordings they didn't know about, and there is nothing wrong with that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickj1 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) One of my favourites is Jessie Ed Davis' solo on Bacon Fat, from the Taj Mahal Giant Step LP. oh, and Amos Garrett on Maria Muldaur's Midnight at the oasis. cheers mick Edited January 13, 2019 by mickj1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisis Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Its all subjective and I could , as a failed guitarist, name 50 that drop me to my knees but here's mine. More than a Feeling - Boston. That solo and song defined my musical evolution. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd Crying in the Rain - White Snake And the live version of Hollow Years by Dream Theater. I mean listen to this ****!! Edited January 14, 2019 by crisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 19 hours ago, catman said: This morning I heard Ben Harper's 'Diamonds on the Inside'. I have no idea what that song is about but I love it, especially the electric guitar solo. I can't resist playing it 'loud' whenever I hear it! Totally agree with this solo catman. I haven’t listened to it for prob 15 years but back then I’d play the song just to hear the solo. It’s definitely not a very technical solo, but it just works and is pleasing to the ear. I’m gonna blast it in the car on the way to work now. Thanks for the reminder of a song I’d forgotten about for some years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 hours ago, mickj1 said: One of my favourites is Jessie Ed Davis' solo on Bacon Fat, from the Taj Mahal Giant Step LP. oh, and Amos Garrett on Maria Muldaur's Midnight at the oasis. cheers mick I watched a doco on NITV a week or so ago that focused on the influence of American Indians on music. Jesse Ed Davis and Link Wray both featured heavily. It'll probably be repeated at some stage and is worth watching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The solo at the end of Dream Theater’s “The best of Times” is probably my favorite heartfelt guitar solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenikoy Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) On 13/01/2019 at 7:34 AM, Darryl said: The solo from My Sharona is one of my favourites. Unsure whether the link to the Facebook discussion works so I'll post a screenshot. ** Jon Wurster is the drummer in Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and the Bob Mould band. One track that was mentioned a few times in thread, as a contemporary 2010s guitar solo, is Nada Surf's "When I Was Young". I'm not disagreeing with them. Edited January 14, 2019 by enikoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickj1 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, mrbuzzardstubble said: I watched a doco on NITV a week or so ago that focused on the influence of American Indians on music. Jesse Ed Davis and Link Wray both featured heavily. It'll probably be repeated at some stage and is worth watching. I've seen it a couple of times and it bears repeated watching! cheers mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Sadly another great Australian singer songwriter that nobody in Australia has ever heard of She also wrote this Edited January 14, 2019 by keyse1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Neil Young cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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