Favourite solo of all time...

pigface

A few of my favourites already mentioned (Dogs, No Woman No Cry, Kid Charlemagne) but I am surprised that no-one has mentioned Glen Tilbrook on 'Another Nail in My Heart' by Squeeze. That's often cited in threads like this, and deservedly so IMO.

viz

Nightswan said:

  Yngwie's Fade out solo on the Alcatrazz 'Suffer Me' track

 

Also Yngwie on dragonfly is amazing. The middle solo and the fade out solo, both wonderful. 

https://youtu.be/pmg3seNBxM8

Paul31

I know their was a mention of the Freebird solo earlier on in this thread, here is a bit of a different rendition of it some say the best.

fandango

Paul31 said:

I know their was a mention of the Freebird solo earlier on in this thread, here is a bit of a different rendition of it some say the best.

Now you mention it, this is the guitar solo that sets the standard for all other guitar solos. Nothing come close to be being the greatest. It was my favourite for years, then kinda went out of fashion. But my favourite of today remains Syd’s efforts I mentioned earlier.

soma1975

hmmm tricky

Fave blues solo - Steppin Out - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers / Crossroads  - Cream

Fave classic rock solo - All Along the Watchtower  - Jimi Hendrix Experience

Fave 90s rock solo - Alive - Pearl Jam

Fave virtuosoy solo - For the Love of God - Steve Vai 

Fave 'out there' solo - Information Overload - Living Colour

dcg

Amos Garrett/Midnight at the Oasis (sung by Maria Muldaur): Epiphone semi with mini humbuckers

LastMantra

soma1975 said:

Alive - Pearl Jam

That's a belter. 

steven70

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SteveRobinson

What no Tony Peluso? He usually gets a mention in these threads

thegummy

SteveRobinson said:

What no Tony Peluso? He usually gets a mention in these threads

Never heard of him.

Link/name your favourite solo of his and I'll listen.

SimonC

LastMantra said:

soma1975 said:

Alive - Pearl Jam

That's a belter. 

It is a belter, although it was actually ripped off from Ace Frehley’s solo from She, who in turn had ripped it off from Robbie Krieger’s solo from Five to One.

springhead

thegummy said:

SteveRobinson said:

What no Tony Peluso? He usually gets a mention in these threads

Never heard of him.

Link/name your favourite solo of his and I'll listen.

Most famous for the wonderful fuzzy melodic solos on The Carpenters Goodbye To Love. Possibly the first power ballad.  

Ddigger

Thumb, Dinosaur Jr.
Concrete Jungle, Bob Marley and the Wailers (Wayne Perkins). 

gilby

I always put a shout out for john mcgeogh for Shot by Both Sides in these type of debates.

Surprised of no mention of Randy Rhoads for the solos on Mr Crowley.

dazzajl

Have always adored this little number by Ed Brady on Gil’s Gun

Sadly a song that has never lost its relevance in nearly 40 years now. 

Solo at about 2.10

https://youtu.be/wOeUpKCCSVQ

TTBZ

Today I'm going for Pearl Jam Yellow Ledbetter and Thin Lizzy Cowboy Song.

mburekenge

Ddigger said:

Thumb, Dinosaur Jr.
Concrete Jungle, Bob Marley and the Wailers (Wayne Perkins). 

Concrete Jungle is perfection.

ESBlonde

sweepy said:

Midnight at the Oasis, Maria Muldar, perfect phrasing and so undetstated 

Excellent choice, but allegedly not recorded in one take or by just one guitarist. Could be an internet myth, but a cracking solo none the less.

On the other extreem I like 'My Best Friends Girl' by the cars/Elliot Easton. Simple and melodic, just fits the song well and is gone.

Vintage-T

Always loved what Slash did in November Rain....not the most technical but perfectly suited to the song. Epic video solo to boot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE

Paul31

SteveRobinson said:

What no Tony Peluso? He usually gets a mention in these threads

Yes Tony was a fine player i learnt the two solos in Goodbye to Love are much fun to play, i play an extended version of the outro that is a fine solo to improvise with like Maggot Brain is as well.