FabSwingers.com forum: Greatest Guitar Solos

By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

There're many to choose from and obviously there are no "best" guitar solos... Aside from the ones I like

Pick your three favourites and name the player(s) if you like

Here are mine:

Stranger in a Strange Land - Iron Maiden (Adrian Smith)

Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf (Todd Rundgren)

Tornado of Souls - Megadeth (Marty Friedman)

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

Comfortably Numb, Dave Gilmour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry to be basic but Hotel California for me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Comfortably Numb, Dave Gilmour"

Beat me to it. No contest

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

November Rain - Guns & Roses (Slash)

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osborne (Randy Rhoads)

Chicken - The Cramps (Ivy Rorschach - if just for sheer bravado!)

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Fulwood

What does the question mean.. is it most memorable… most technically demanding?

I know it’s not one by l’il Wayne or Kanye

Memorable for me is one that elevates the song and doesn’t distract from it - so Hotel California is up there as is Parisian Walkways

Comfortably Numb… Albatross… all great work

Will watch this one

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

Yeah I'm going to go basic too and say Freebird because...Freebird.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Stone roses - waterfall.

Simple but brilliant.

The mr

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Comfortably Numb, Dave Gilmour"

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this is a good one

Also, since I’ve been loving you , Led zeppelin & November rain, Guns n roses.

But also there’s the Metallica Justice for all album and Sepultura first album; there’s just too many to choose from there

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"What does the question mean.. is it most memorable… most technically demanding?

I know it’s not one by l’il Wayne or Kanye

Memorable for me is one that elevates the song and doesn’t distract from it - so Hotel California is up there as is Parisian Walkways

Comfortably Numb… Albatross… all great work

Will watch this one

There is no question, just pick your three favourites

Great choices, love Albatross

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yeah I'm going to go basic too and say Freebird because...Freebird."

Oh fuck is freebird better? It might be better...

Why are you so perfect by the way?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be jimmy from the chip shop

Totalled every ones loaves & vinegar

So deaf I thought it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also not in terms of technicality but I think Hysteria by Muse has one of the most fitting solos to the song I've ever heard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck Mr Crowley too!

Right I'll stop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Money for nothing by dire straits

Sweet child o mine by guns & roses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eruption - Eddie Van Halen

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By *eartsmanMan
over a year ago

southeast , midlands, southern France

Santana, "Maria Maria" had to be up there with the greats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Basically anything by Jimi Hendrix.

But especially All Along the Watchtower. I just love it.

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By *rincess Peach xxCouple
over a year ago

leeds

Got to be thunderstruck - AC/DC

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By *kiguy1234Man
over a year ago

Newport

Live version of Stairway off the Song Remains the same

Riff Raff ACDC

Far too many to say

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"Basically anything by Jimi Hendrix.

But especially All Along the Watchtower. I just love it."

Brilliant choice, I almost pick that one myself

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Ohhhh so so many to choose from but id go with Sultans of Swing Dire Straits

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By *rincess Peach xxCouple
over a year ago

leeds

"Ohhhh so so many to choose from but id go with Sultans of Swing Dire Straits"

Not sultans of ping - where’s me jumper

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By *imply DeeWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

“Creep” - Prince at Coachella 2008

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mark Knopfler Sydney 1986 sultans of swing solo !

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

The sky is crying... Gary Moore

While my guitar gently weeps ..Jeff Healey version

And every guitarists favourite yo play is comfortably numb pink floyd

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By *iggingMan
over a year ago

Oldham

Can only think of 2 at the minute.

Comfortably Numb

Beat It.

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

"Ohhhh so so many to choose from but id go with Sultans of Swing Dire Straits"

But the live version from Alchemy album

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let's Go Crazy - Prince

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hendrix - 'Voodo Child'

Robert Fripp - on Bowie's 'Teenage Wildlife'.

Dave Gilmour - Floyd's 'Fat Old Sun'

Mick Ronson -Bowie's 'Width Of A Circle'

Neil Young - 'Cortez The Killer'

Too many others to mention including Steve Jones (Pistols) Ron Asheton/James Williamson (The Stooges) Matt Bellamy (Muse) Tom Verlaine (Television)..

I could go on for ever!

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

Surprised no one has mentioned Parisien Walkways yet. Love it

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Fulwood

No one mentioned Steve Vai or Yngwie Malmsteen yet - John Petrucci? All amazing players in different ways Nuno Bettencourt, Michael Schenker, Richie. Blackmore? This could take several threads

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Fulwood

"Surprised no one has mentioned Parisien Walkways yet. Love it"
i did

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Or Kirk Hammett, any early Metallica stuff... Especially from And justice for all...

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"No one mentioned Steve Vai or Yngwie Malmsteen yet - John Petrucci? All amazing players in different ways Nuno Bettencourt, Michael Schenker, Richie. Blackmore? This could take several threads

Agreed. There is an incredible amount to choose from.

I am keeping tally too

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

"Surprised no one has mentioned Parisien Walkways yet. Love it"
love that song too but I think the sky is crying by him smashes it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually Princes guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is Sublime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Johnny B good - Chuck berry.

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Bump

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Way too many to mention .

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex

Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert.

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Free Bird.

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By *rlandoMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

George Formby when he plays the middle eight looks straight at the camera and winks !!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Obviously David Gilmore - comfortably numb (seriously if you've not watched it live, pulse I think, then you're robbing yourself)

And these pair. Don't know their names but fuck me, how they have fingertips is beyond me.....

https://youtu.be/0jgrCKhxE1s

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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago

Leicester

Dire straights money for nothing

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

One of my favourites is the solo from Lionel Richie's Hello, not hugely technical, but it has a great feel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfortably numb dave gilmour live at pompeii is untouchable in my opinion

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

Eddie van Halen

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By *he Rocks666Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

James Hetfield's solo on Nothing else matters by Metallica is my favourite.

Mr Rocks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Three days, Jane's Addiction, the first solo.

The act we act, Sugar.

Blackbird, Alter Bridge.

Just plug your air guitar in and give it a go.

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By *erwentsidersCouple
over a year ago

Derwentside

Another Girl Another Planet…Only Ones

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Let it be - Ferry aid (Zeebrugue disaster charity single).

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

All depends on what is meant as a guitar "solo". Hotel California and Freebird (to mention just two) are interplay between two or more guitars. For a pure "solo" guitar solo I'll put forward Still In Love With You by Thin Lizzy and Only You Can Rock Me, Rock Bottom and Lights Out by UFO.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Randy Rhoads - Revelation Mother Earth

Eddie Van Halen - Eruption

Dave Gilmour - Comfortably Numb

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By *aster batorMan
over a year ago

colchester

My top three would have to be-

Jimi Hendrix voodoo child

Johny Marr (the smiths) this charming man

Rory Gallagher bullfrog blues

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

Saxon 747,

And we are forgetting Ace of Spades ??

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By *helseaJimmy1975Couple
over a year ago

"Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert.

This is the only correct answer and people really should check it out

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By *ilffadMan
over a year ago

swansea

A lot of worthy contenders above.

May I offer the outro of The Four Horsemen by Aphrodite's Child? Have read that it is one of the best, but relatively unknown

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

As many said above...

Dave Gilmore - Comfortably Numb live from Pulse

But my contribution is hidden gem from Phil Collins/ Genesis guitarist...

Daryl Stuermer - Inside Out

https://youtu.be/CZlJh2OyRbE

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By *ustina1954TV/TS
over a year ago

cardiff

I'm going to be boring and plump for Comfortably Numb and Hotel California BUT my third choice, which may surprise people is Goodbye to Love by the Carpenters. There are two seriously amazing solos in this song and the outro is fantastic. Also love the solo in Crying to the Sky by Be Bop De Luxe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think a few are confusing riffs with solos

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Brighton Rock -Queen (Brian May)

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

Check this one out from Deep Purple guys, Sometimes I feel like screaming.

https://youtu.be/49XBmLTwWsQ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ocean by John Butler…..You’re welcome

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex

"Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert.

This is the only correct answer and people really should check it out "

https://youtu.be/3MC6s9HHonU

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Johnny Marr, Shoplifters of the World Unite

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

Gary Moore hands down . . . I can't think of anything that he didn't do well but The Prophet is up there along with Parisienne Walkway & the whole of the Wild Frontier album

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert.

This is the only correct answer and people really should check it out "

Absolutely true and brings me to tears every single time I watch it

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps at the George Harrison tribute concert.

This is the only correct answer and people really should check it out

https://youtu.be/3MC6s9HHonU"

A Very underrated guitarist

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

"Gary Moore hands down . . . I can't think of anything that he didn't do well but The Prophet is up there along with Parisienne Walkway & the whole of the Wild Frontier album

Yes Gary Moore, Totally agree.

3 times I saw him live, Wild Frontier extended version 1987, still play it in the car.

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

"Gary Moore hands down . . . I can't think of anything that he didn't do well but The Prophet is up there along with Parisienne Walkway & the whole of the Wild Frontier album

Yes Gary Moore, Totally agree.

3 times I saw him live, Wild Frontier extended version 1987, still play it in the car."

I often burst Mr KC'S eardrums in the car playing the album

Must have been amazing to hear him live - what an experience

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Lots of brilliant ones have already been mentioned, so the following three are necessarily my favourites EVER; just some not mentioned yet.

Jonny Greenwood, Just and Paranoid Android.

Jimi Hendrix,Star-spangled Banner.

Mark Knopfler,Telegraph Road.

And if non-rock guitar is allowed, Paco Peña doing his own solera. God damn,the duende.

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By *ama27Couple
over a year ago

London and Bristol

Ok good people. Loads of great posts on here and love most of them, seen a lot of them but to get back to the original post who can disagree with this?

https://youtu.be/M_8d0DJpbBI

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By *ackrabbit JonMan
over a year ago

Waterloo

Blackmore - Gates of Babylon.

Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song

Peter Green - Need Your Love So Bad

The Messiah Will Come Again - Roy Buchanan

Blackmore - Stargazer

So many to choose from

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By *hGlobbitsMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Zakk Wylde's solo on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears is just phenomenal.

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Okay so I've been tallying up as people have been dropping in their favourite solos. No real reason behind it, the point of this thread is not for votes to be cast, I just like to see the numbers.

So far 71 different tracks have been mentioned.

Below are the ones mentioned most. The top three are what I thought would likely be most popular. Surprised to see Prince's solo getting so much recognition, it's a fantastic solo, just didn't think it was that popular.

Comfortably Numb - 9

Hotel California - 4

Free Bird - 4

Parisian Walkways - 4

While my Guitar Gently Weeps (prince) 4

I'm making a small list of solos I'm shocked haven't made it into this thread yet.

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

B.B. King The Trill Is Gone (live version)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gary Moore.. still got the blues for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whitesnake this love

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Anything by SRV

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m8p2iiplXQ

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By *ornywelsh2sumCouple
over a year ago

Neath valley.

Beat it. Eddy van halen.

Free bird. Lynyrd Skynyrd

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Not a massive fan of yawning guitar solos... Though recognise the skill and talent required. Ones that connect to emotions stand out for me.. Scott gorhams efforts on still in love with you off the live and dangerous album stands out... Amongst many others. But plenty of the old blues and soul guitarists have a lot right up there too...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t really like Adam Levine or Maroon 5. But Adam Levine cover of Prince’s - Purple Rain on the Howard Stern show is a top cover. And Adam does a good cover of the guitar solo in that too

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"Don’t really like Adam Levine or Maroon 5. But Adam Levine cover of Prince’s - Purple Rain on the Howard Stern show is a top cover. And Adam does a good cover of the guitar solo in that too

First mention of Purple Rain on this thread and it's not even the original. I'll have to strike it from my list of solos no one's mentioned yet

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Actually Princes guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is Sublime "

Is that the one where his guitar disappears at the end?

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"Actually Princes guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is Sublime

Is that the one where his guitar disappears at the end? "

He chucks it on the floor at the end of the song, I think he did this often at the end of shows

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By *ackbydemandMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Floods by Pantera, Dimebag Darrell does the solo outro to this and for me is up in my top 3 all time.

Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, 9 minutes of guitar porn but the whole final 4 minutes is a blood sacrifice to the guitar solo gods.

Breadfan by Budgie, not strictly a solo but Tony Bourge strokes that lump of wood to produce the finest guitar riff consistently for 6 minutes and 11 seconds of the greatest guitar masterclass of all time.

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By *ax777Man
over a year ago

Not here

Nils Lofgren, Girl in Motion ( 2 different versions)

https://youtu.be/ghrYWc97tew

https://youtu.be/u9ru7Cuh2Qc

Malcolm Jones ( Runrig) The Rise and Fall

https://youtu.be/GtkE30fVqzE

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don’t really like Adam Levine or Maroon 5. But Adam Levine cover of Prince’s - Purple Rain on the Howard Stern show is a top cover. And Adam does a good cover of the guitar solo in that too

First mention of Purple Rain on this thread and it's not even the original. I'll have to strike it from my list of solos no one's mentioned yet

I do apologise

just heard a family member playing it the other day haha!

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By *hampagne_Supernova_91Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Comfortably numb - David Gilmour live In Pompeii

Purple Rain - Prince

Stairway to heaven - Led Zeppelin

Eruption -Van Halen is pretty good too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

-the solos in "chelsea monday" & "kayliegh" by steve rothery, marillion.

"the bells of lal part 2" - joe satriani

"running in the night" - guitar solo by steve lukather (lionel ritchie song)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we'll meet again" - pantera/dimebag darrell

"sunlit nights" - paul gilbert /racer x

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Tunnel of Love - Dire Straights

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

The one from Young Guns

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