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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Randy Rhodes - Over the mountain and Mr. Crowley.
Pat Metheney -Tell it All
Jim Hall-you,d be so nice to come home too
All the tracks on Buddy Guys' Sweet Tea execpt the first, 'Done Got Old'. A preformance that could not be topped, or even duplicated. Everybody at that show knew that something special was going on.
David Gilmore on Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts I-V. Probably not the most technically dazzling, but the most expressive I have ever heard. As a whole, this tune represents what I believe to be one of the finest pieces of rock music EVER recorded.
Noone has mentioned Andy Latimer from Camel, so I'll suggest "Ice" from the album "I Can See Your House from Here". It's a 10 minute soaring, emotional, and beautiful guitar piece. He's done many, many more through the years.
2 that instantly spring to mind, although a little more thought could yield quite a few more.
BURN-Ritchie Blackmore,Deep Purple,
COMFORTABLY NUMB- Dave Gilmore, Fink Ployd.