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Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo

Of all the musical performances I own on recorded format, whether they be LP or CD, there are certain guitar solos that are the most engaging and memorable. You know, the ones that when they're over, you just sit there speechless, wondering "How the hell did they just do that"?

As with anything, there are certain performances when everything was "just right". When the musician had that "perfect connection" between themselves and the instrument. This is not limited to acoustic or electric, live or studio, or any specific discipline of music. It also does not necessarily have to be your favorite guitarist. Very simply, your favorite guitar solo.

I would like to hear your opinions. This would be a great thread for providing exposure to other listeners, to material that they may be unaware of. If possible, also name the album that the solo is from.

My two favorites would have to be:

Jeff Beck / "The Golden Road" off of "There And Back".

John Mc Laughlin / "Every Tear From Every Eye" off of "Electric Guitarist"

Thanks for your responses.

buscis2

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bigkidz
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Easy,

Eric Johnson Cliffs of Dover, one of the most inovative guitar solos ever, Danny Gatton entire CD Crusin' Deuces he was the best guitarist period, it is not even up for discussion pleaze, Duane Allman side geetar Layla and Statesboro Blues, Steely Dan Reelin' in the Years solo by Elliot Randall, the guy who did the solo on Chuck Mangione Feels so good, the guy who did the solo on Midnight at the Oasis, the guy from the Cars, he was the best solo guitarist I heard who could play a different solo in a 3-5 minute song, Roy Buchanan fine guitar solos like Sweet Dreams, the man could play oh mamma and also the solo on the Messiah will come again, he made the geetar literally speak, Stevie Ray anything he played, Yngwie Malmsteen for heavy metal solos, can't remember the song(s), Jeff Beck, AL Di Meola, just listen to Mediterranean Sundance but keep a fire extinguisher handy, really smokin' on acustic geetar, Steve Howe from Yes go listen to The Clap, another acustic guitar solo, Yan Ackerman from Focus, he was way before Yngwie, gotta have Jimi, he's still talkin' to us everyday even more than ever!

I think that covers it for now, I am done. Gotta pick up the '59 Burst and do a little playin' now. This got my motor going!

Happy Listening.
bigkidz
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Buscis2 Ooops, I missed a few more also. I own 30 geetars, 6 LPs a few Strats and Teles from the '60s and a nice '61 335 Dot Neck tobaco sunburst. Still cannot get over that Gatton and Stevie are not with us any longer, oh yeah the guitarist who did Hot Rod Lincoln forget his name but he is really good and fun to go see play.

Happy Playin'

Peter
bigkidz
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Froggerz40 the Live at the Filmore was the actual record that I learned most of my early geetar licks from. Both Duane and Betts really had the right "tone" as it is called. Betts still has some of the nicest guitar tone today.

Jrd351 if you include one not solos that there is one also with the Police forget the song.

I forget again to mention Alvin Lee I'm Goning Home on the Woodstock CD and also I'd love to change the world. The live Woodstock solo is still one of the most energizing guitar solos today along with Eric Johnsons Cliffs of Dover.

Home alone today with nothing to do but play music, Happy Listening.
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