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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.

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jax2
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Tim Reynolds, on the album with Dave Matthews "Live at Luther College" - a great live recording overall as well!

Marco
denman
112 posts
 
"Still Got The Blues" Gary Moore
geoffgarcia
92 posts
 
Ace Frehley, anything and everything
bigkidz
3,325 posts
 
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.
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buscis2 OP
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Bigkidz, a 59 Sunburst? You PLAY guitar and never even mentioned Steve Morse?

Shame on you.

And is Yan Ackerman related in any way to Will Ackerman from Windham Hill? Another incredible guitar player.
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