Greatest Rock Guitar Solos

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:41 pm

This has probably been discussed before, a few times.

Its the perenial pub arguement about what the greatest guitar solo is.

The question bought me to this site but it still raises many disagreements. The list will never satisfy all. We all think the order is wrong or our hero is placed too low. For me Carlos is waaaay too low and why isnt Zappa up there ?

The full list can be seen here at....

100 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos

1. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

2. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)

3. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

4. Free Bird - Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

5. Maggot Brain - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)

6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan

7. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)

8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)

9. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck

10. Hotel California - Don Felder/Joe Walsh (Eagles)

11. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)

12. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

13. Time - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

14. Layla - Eric Clapton/Duane Allman (Derek & The Dominos)

15. Sweet Child O' Mine - Slash (Guns N' Roses)

16. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson

17. Nottingham Lace - Buckethead

18. For The Love Of God - Steve Vai

19. Voodoo Child (slight return) - Jimi Hendrix

20. November Rain - Slash (Guns N' Roses)

21. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

22. Blue Sky - Duane Allman/Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band)

23. Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani

24. Lazy - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)

25. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)

26. White Room - Eric Clapton (Cream)

27. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)

28. Sultans Of Swing - Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)

29. One - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

30. No More Tears - Zakk Wylde (Ozzy)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:44 pm

Eric Clapton?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:49 pm

qsducks;1166327 wrote: Eric Clapton?

No 14

I suppose we have to think of solo rather than artist. But where is Zappa's "Black Napkins" in the great scheme of things

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:32 pm

Never mind any of them!!!!

Where's BILL NELSON???

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:47 pm

It all depends on what the criteria is that is involved. I can't imagine some of those solos are listed above Randy Rhoad's solo for Mr. Crowley... that solo alone is amazing on so many levels and some of those solos just don't quite match up. I'm not disagreeing with any of the songs on this list, but... I'm not convinced that they're in order.

Criteria: - Guitar solos are the best display of talent by these musicians.

Each guitar solo was ranked mainly for the overall quality of its composition.

Originality, complexity, influence, and lasting appeal are also considered.
The list still sounds like a popularity contest voted on by Miss America pageant judges. :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:51 pm

Neil Young: Cinnamon Girl, one note guitar solo, wonderful.

Go listen to it. :guitarist

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:53 am

Speaking of guitar solos, have you heard of this guy Buckethead, he is becoming a Youtube sensation. My daughter showed it to me:

YouTube - Buckethead Best Live Solo

This guy is good

PS; yes, he had a bucket on his head.....Buckethead

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:24 am

mikeinie;1166634 wrote: Speaking of guitar solos, have you heard of this guy Buckethead, he is becoming a Youtube sensation. My daughter showed it to me:

YouTube - Buckethead Best Live Solo

This guy is good

PS; yes, he had a bucket on his head.....Buckethead

He's been around a while. Not really my cup of tea even though he can obviously play. Too much twiddly stuff at 100mph. I prefer a bit more feeling and soul to my solos, such as Gilmour or Beck

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:46 pm

Snowfire;1166676 wrote: He's been around a while. Not really my cup of tea even though he can obviously play. Too much twiddly stuff at 100mph. I prefer a bit more feeling and soul to my solos, such as Gilmour or Beck

Agree..! That's why I reckon Yngwie Malmsteen didn't rate higher..Far too twiddly, and too much hair flouncing going on. I'd much prefer Paul Personne...........

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:04 pm

Yeah Nice. Never heard of him though

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:15 pm

Snowfire;1166988 wrote: Yeah Nice. Never heard of him though

He's a bit French! :wah::wah:

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:22 pm

dubs;1166993 wrote: He's a bit French! :wah::wah:

Only a bit's OK

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:23 pm

A bit of fun I could listen to all day :-

Steve Howe of Yes playing Mood for a Day.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:27 pm

I like Steve Howes playing

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:37 pm

This is the reason its rated so highly. Absolutely magnificent. Gives me goosebumps every time. God bless Rick Wright too

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:01 am

YouTube - Angus Young, Best Solo Ever!!!

Believe it or not I used to think they were a punk band. Poor choice of name ac/dc.

YouTube - Rodrigo y Gabriela live at the Scala

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:15 am

I love Angus. He's been going to the same school for 30 years now

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:22 am

Snowfire;1167242 wrote: I love Angus. He's been going to the same school for 30 years now

Recent discovery for me. I like you tube-don't understand why artists object if you hear something you like you're more likely to go out and buy the cd-or at least people like me are.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:40 am

gmc;1167252 wrote: Recent discovery for me. I like you tube-don't understand why artists object if you hear something you like you're more likely to go out and buy the cd-or at least people like me are.

Of course. Google has disabled thousands of music videos on Youtube . They were held to ransom by the PRS. They wanted something like a 600% increase in royalty payments.

The PRS obviously doesnt understand that there are plenty of us who use this medium to find new music, then spend our hard earned buying the CD/DVD.

Cutting its nose off to spite its face

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:49 pm

Snowfire;1167260 wrote: Of course. Google has disabled thousands of music videos on Youtube . They were held to ransom by the PRS. They wanted something like a 600% increase in royalty payments.

The PRS obviously doesnt understand that there are plenty of us who use this medium to find new music, then spend our hard earned buying the CD/DVD.

Cutting its nose off to spite its face

Maybe the loss of revenue from their artists not being on you tube. will make them do the arithmetic.

Got all of pink floyds albums on cassette tape. Think there's a market for classic cassette tapes?

Just worked out where darn sarf hingland means. Been there-full of foreigners.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:08 pm

gmc;1167556 wrote: Maybe the loss of revenue from their artists not being on you tube. will make them do the arithmetic.

Got all of pink floyds albums on cassette tape. Think there's a market for classic cassette tapes?

Just worked out where darn sarf hingland means. Been there-full of foreigners.

Cassette tapes eh ? I remember them...just.

Yeah not many of us Hinglishmen left

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:49 am

Snowfire;1167585 wrote: Cassette tapes eh ? I remember them...just.

Yeah not many of us Hinglishmen left

I listen to music most often when I am driving and don't actually have a tape player at home. Once I change my car I will have all these redundant tapes-on the other hand plenty are being re-mastered and released on CD so I'm discovering old favourites I got out the habit of listening to. I think you need to throw out the past every now and again just to rediscover it.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:22 pm

Carlos Santana ! Pick one.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:26 pm

Nomad;1168958 wrote: Carlos Santana ! Pick one.

Only one eh ?

I'd pick the Moonflower album if I may

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:46 pm

Snowfire;1168969 wrote: Only one eh ?

I'd pick the Moonflower album if I may

I saw him once and I recall sitting there probably with my mouth half open and the chills and goosebumps flooded me.

He uses his fingers on the strings but what comes out is nothing but HEART.

For your pleasure.

Revelations

Blues For Salvador

Very nice Santana cover !

Bella

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:17 am

Nomad;1169024 wrote: I saw him once and I recall sitting there probably with my mouth half open and the chills and goosebumps flooded me.

He uses his fingers on the strings but what comes out is nothing but HEART.

For your pleasure.

I know the feeling very well. I once posted a response to a Youtube video of a young female Japanese guitarist that everyone was blowing about. I watched a very skillful guitar player. Not a musician. She new all the notes and played them in the right order but completely devoid of any feeling or soul. It dont matter about the odd bum note along as you feel what you play.

Carlos Santana has long been a favourite of mine but I'v never had the chance to se him. I know exactly what you mean about the chills and goosebumps. I cried with emotion at the first Pink Floyd concert. Then cried again when I took my son to his first Pink Floyd concert and saw the look on his face. He had goosebumps. I knew he was feeling what I had felt.... and still do