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.

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I don't really like guitar solos, but I love a great guitar line woven into the fabric of a great song. Listen to the guitar line on "I've Had Enough" from Quadrophenia just before Pete sings "my jacket's gonna be cut slim and checked..." or the absolutely brilliant work of Dave Davies on the Kinks album "Sleepwalker", particularly on the title track, "Juke Box Music", and "Life Goes On". That's fantastic stuff.

Cheers.
Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing from the "Hendrix in the West" British Polydor pressing. Cleanest recording of Hendrix ever. Also the most lyrical, powerful, precise, AND concise electric guitar solo ever recorded. SVR and Clapton payed homage Jimi's Little Wing for a reason. Jimi's solo was the greatest!