Favourite solo of all time...

TTBZ

VJIves said:

TTBZ said:

It's actually impossible to pick just one though but that one stands out to me. It's just the perfect balance of melody and technicality and pleases my ear. 

I haven't really listened to a Protest record since Fortress, is there a more recent one I should try to get into?

I always enjoyed Kurt Cobain just shoving his guitar into a speaker and seeing what noises came out. I think I prefer live versions of just about every solo.

Yeah I love all their stuff, but Volition is definitely worth a listen, my favourite of theirs for sure. Pacific Myth is good too.

And wis for Cobain - In Bloom is the perfect solo for that song.

Calum13

Sonic youth- silver rocket 
very melodic

‘Made of Stone’ and ‘I am the resurrection’ are also great. 

‘School’ and ‘Blew’ have to be my favourite nirvana solos.

LuttiS

Hot Dog and a Shake. Starts at 1.24ish

shrinkwrap

Robert Fripp on Baby's on Fire

Fairly bonkers 3 minute solo starts at 1.30 but you really ought to listen to the whole piece for Eno's anti-pop

Damn, not heard it for a few months - it's giving me hot and cold flushes.

And polar opposite Fripp on Bowie's Teenage Wildlife

Several different solo styles through the song but the bit around 1:30 where he spits out a cascade of notes is sublime

Nice to see so many Television fans!

tony99

JerkMoans said:

Cols said:

Since I’ve Been Loving You.  An utter masterpiece.

My favourite Zep meisterwork.

I’m a gonna add ‘Maggot Brain’ to this eclectic mix.

Good call, love me some funkadelic

DrCornelius

Ladies nite in buffalo - Steve Vai (DL Roth)

Pretty much the whole of Cortez the Killer - Neil Young

clarkefan

Today it's John Sykes' solo on Got To Give It Up on Lizzy's other live album.

"Ok, Johnny, play a little blues..."

Paul31

JerkMoans said:

  I’m a gonna add ‘Maggot Brain’ to this eclectic mix.

I like Maggot Brain as well is good to improvise with as well for some reason.

imalrightjack

Marty Friedman's Tornado of Souls solo.  Incredible.

AuldReekie

At 63, I'm probably a bit of an oldie on here, so many of you young ones might not be aware of the genius that is Bill Nelson.   So I'll take this opportunity to introduce you to quite possibly the greatest guitarist these shores has ever produced and yes, I'm biased as he's been my hero since I first heard him on John Peel back in 1973/4 but listen to these and you'll know why.  Be prepared to be amazed:

• Track "A" - if you just want the solo, fast forward to 1min 47 sec

• Track "B" - solo kicks in again (!) at 1 min 47secs 

Eski

I love the solo on Start.  I know it’s a shameless rip off but I think it improves on the original.  Short, punchy and awesome.

GuyR

Allan Holdsworth- Road Games and Jeff Beck - Brush with the blues both do it for me

Clarky

Baker Street

fandango

Okay, i might have said Frank Zappa’s Solo from Cosmik Debris, or that from Black Napkins, but my favourite solo is Gigolo Aunt by Syd Barrett - actually two solos on the album version of the song 2:15 and 4:45), and there are some great licks all the way through:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8cIgt5CUZMI

TateFX

Time - Pink Floyd or Forget Her - Jeff Buckley

Vibetronic

Probably all of the Vai ones already mentioned! Think probably my favourite and most memorable one though is Adrian Smith's in 'Wasted Years'. 

SRich

So many to chose......but one that has stayed with me forever is the Intro to "Don't Take Me Alive". Hit's all the right notes in all the right places.

downbytheriver

Oddly, because it’s not really my sort of thing and that everything I love about EC’s playing is not represented here but I love the solo on Forever Man! Also, Francis Rossi played a total killer solo at Live Aid - not sure what the song was but it had a massive bend accompanied by a huge smile. Lowell George on just about everything but let’s say Dixie Chicken. 

I’ll get my coat

1979

Today I fancy Dry County by Bon Jovi. It’s so hard to narrow it down!

tone1

1979 said:

Today I fancy Dry County by Bon Jovi. It’s so hard to narrow it down!

Yep, that’s probably in my top 3