Greatest Guitar Solos

**samejamesbond** · 10-01-2011, 02:10 AM

In response to bearhawk's cover thread, I was wonder what do you guys think are the greatest guitar solos?

Here's one of my favorites:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk]Time - Pink Floyd + Lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

**KATZ** · 10-08-2011, 01:24 AM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZbUaxsB3WQ]Steely Dan 2006-Bodhisattva - YouTube[/ame]

i can list many more, so far this is just my fav.

**samejamesbond** · 10-08-2011, 01:37 AM

Steely Dan has always been an awesome group, what other solos you got?

Here's another one of my favorites:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfAWReBmxEs]Deep Purple-Child in Time - YouTube[/ame]

**KATZ** · 10-08-2011, 01:52 AM

Thats a classic

but heres another fav
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nmOMo4OPi4"]Rush - yyz - YouTube[/ame]

**samejamesbond** · 10-08-2011, 01:56 AM

YYZ is epic, the live version has such an awesome drum solo.
It really shows how skilled Rush is as a band.

Here's a classic from Eddie Van Halen:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rScqTO-zZVs]Michael Jackson-Beat It Lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

**KATZ** · 10-08-2011, 02:06 AM

i've always believed that was eddies best solo

heres one from the lead singer of the german band, warlock, gone solo
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn08UDvp_eY&feature=related"]Doro - Running from the devil 2009 - YouTube[/ame]

**samejamesbond** · 10-08-2011, 02:13 AM

Never heard that solo, but it was pretty good.

One of my favorite guitarists was Stevie Ray Vaughn, and this is my favorite solo:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3159YIe2OU]Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Remastered 1999) - YouTube[/ame]

**KATZ** · 10-08-2011, 02:26 AM

Man, you needed the big guns didnt you ;P

i've been hooked on this one lately
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo2Aypi0R2c]Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult - YouTube[/ame]

**Slime Slayer** · 10-08-2011, 02:31 AM

Should I be embarassed that my fovorite solo is from Razors music in Maniac Mansion?
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxcBg6ki3rY]Maniac Mansion Music (NES) - Razor's Theme - YouTube[/ame]

**samejamesbond** · 10-08-2011, 02:39 AM

Nah it's cool.

Prince is THE most underrated guitarist:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlCKVX5R848]Prince - Let's go crazy - YouTube[/ame]

I was shocked when I first herd that solo.

**StarfoxFan2009** · 10-12-2011, 01:53 AM

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piW9MHpfCu4]The Eagles - Hotel California (with lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

Enough said, one of the best of guitar solos

**Dudebro** · 10-12-2011, 01:57 AM

Is it weird that I don't like guitar solos?

**samejamesbond** · 10-12-2011, 02:05 AM

That's completely fine, legendary Guitarist Johnny Ramone refused
to play solos because he hated them. Then again his guitar playing
didn't need solos, because he was that awesome:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWrb9UgzfZE&feature=fvst]The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop live - YouTube[/ame]

But you have to at least love this solo, it's too awesome:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY]Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free bird - YouTube[/ame]

**Dudebro** · 10-12-2011, 02:24 AM

I do appreciate them but I get bored with instrument solos in general, I like the whole song and the vocals more. Solos seem like musical masturbation to me, if you're into music you'll get it if not it won't do anything for you.

Who doesn't love Freebird?

---------- Post added at 03:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:13 AM ----------

How about a harmonica solo?
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtkVGClqrT4]Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Bob Dylan - YouTube[/ame]
Might be a guitar solo in there too but I'm not sure if it counts. Either way I love the hell out of that song.

**samejamesbond** · 10-12-2011, 02:25 AM

Here's what I think is the most underrated guitar solo ever.
It isn't on YouTube, but I have the MP3.

**Dudebro** · 10-12-2011, 02:29 AM

It's not on youtube? So it's some live version or something?

**samejamesbond** · 10-12-2011, 02:32 AM

Yep, Bob Marley himself playing an epic solo live in England.
I was shocked when I first herd it.

**Dudebro** · 10-12-2011, 02:47 AM

Too bad it's not on youtube, I'll check it out later.

**KATZ** · 10-12-2011, 11:03 AM

i was at this concert, this isnt a guitar solo, its a chainsaw solo :P kindof a long intro though :/
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEYE0VpVof4"]Jackyl - YouTube[/ame]

**bearhawk72** · 10-12-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudebro

I do appreciate them but I get bored with instrument solos in general, I like the whole song and the vocals more. Solos seem like musical masturbation to me, if you're into music you'll get it if not it won't do anything for you.

I think I mainly agree. Solos, no matter the instrument, are fine to me if they fit the song. I can't think of an example now, but sometimes it seems they just throw solos in there for no reason and all it does is extend a song length.

I like the flute solo in Locomotive Breath

**samejamesbond** · 10-14-2011, 11:15 AM

Stevie Ray Vaughan being Stevie Ray Vaughan:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2t8i9mGx9c]Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rude Mood (Unplugged '90) - YouTube[/ame]