Favourite solo of all time...

abw1989

I've already commented but having more a of think, Brent Hinds' outro solo in Jaguar God is also one of my absolutely favourites for the same reason as Alter Bridge's Blackbird; it's got just the right mix of 'feel' and technicality.

Musicman20

'Paranoid Android' - Radiohead

Anything from Frusciante (working with Flea) on RHCP 'Californication' or 'By The Way'.

proggy

Apart from every Gilmour solo, ever, there's Little Feat's Apolitical Blues with Mick Taylor and Bill Nelson's solo on Crying to the sky.

hubobulous

gringopig said:

I posted earlier but forgot about this: This is my favourite performance of instrumental guitar easily.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJisD7n8_Q

I learned this to play for my wife at our wedding. This version is the one I endlessly listened to for ideas in the second section. Its simply perfect

Other faves for me are Jigsaw - Steve Rothery, Over the Hills - Gary Moore, Whispering a Prayer - Vai, GTFO - Nuno, Comfortably Numb - Pulse version, Telegraph Road - Dire Straits and Go Your Own Way

Mark1960

Anything by Albert Lee or George Thorogood or Wilko Johnson

rustneversleeps

AuldReekie said:

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 

Great solo on “Adventures of a Yorkshire landscape “also some versions of “Down by the river”by 
Mr Young.Really showing my age now.

Bebopper

A few favourites across different styles.

Funkadelic - 'Super Stupid'


Jim Mullen from 3:18.


Terje Rypdal from 5:14.

fandango

soma1975 said:

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

What about your favourite solo with a Gibson SG? Unplugged? By a female? Under 21yo? Left handed? Using Lydian scale only? And, not forgetting, your fav punk solo? 

soma1975

The worst thing is I probably have an answer for all of those.   Except unplugged solos because acoustics are for cowboys and squares. 

AlexC

Off the top of my head, in terms of moving me and influencing me - 
Andy Summers - Driven To Tears, The Police
Alan Murphy - Violin, Kate Bush
Anna Calvi - Rider To The Sea

steven70

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steven70

gordiji said:

Rockbottom, UFO Schenker. Bass & Drums as much of a part of it, like all great solo's. Fun starts 2.50

This is joyful. 

Musicman20

I'M GOING TO SHOCK YOU ALL DOWN TO THE CORE...BASS SOLO!

Rancid - 'Maxwell Murder'

Trust me, as a bassist first and foremost, playing THAT quick on a bass neck takes some skill practice. 



First track.

57Deluxe

is actually the intro to Maid in Heaven - BeBop Deluxe.... most excellent...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZOMrH_qaQ

Logie

The solo on Ride on by AC/DC . Not technical obviously but gorgeous bit of blues. Closely followed by the solo off Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth. 

Nightswan

thegummy said:

Nightswan said:

Gary Moore: The Prophet.

  Gilmour: Comfortably Numb

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

  Jake E Lee: Bark at the Moon

  Knopfler: Brothers in Arms.

Haven't heard that track but the fade out would be my favourite part of an Yngwie song too :P 

How long have you been waiting to use that line you giddy walloper??

OilCityPickups

Striking a blow for rockand roll and rockabilly

The solo in Rock around the clock by Bill Haley and the Comets. It's one of the seminal guitar solos of early rock and roll. Played by Danny Cedrone who sadly was killed in a freak accident before he could bask in the glory of the worldwide hit.

it's simple in concept but blisteringly fast ... especially the last tremolo picked chromatic run.

My second favorite is the solo in This Heart'  played by Vince Gordon, the late guitarist of Danish rockabilly band The Jime.

Melodic, quirky, exciting and more difficult than it sounds (1.22)

https://youtu.be/RLq8-L3jh6c

Lodious

Best Friends Girl by Elliot Easton. God, I love that solo. It's like a little sunbeam of joy beamed right into your ears. 

MagicPigDetective

Thought about this a lot, many contenders but I keep coming back to Kim Thayil’s solo on Soundgarden’s Like Suicide. He totally nailed a combination of melody, aggression and wah textures here, a soaring and and epic end to the song. 

https://youtu.be/xuJ0sP57ywU

thegummy

springhead said:

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.  

Pretty good!