FabSwingers.com forum: Songs with the greatest guitar solo?

By *atman_and_PoisonIvy OP Couple
24 weeks ago

The Batcave, nr. Cannock

Which songs have the most 'stand out' guitar solos for you?

The song might not even be that great, but the solo might be the best you've ever heard? ... or... the song is building up to the guitar solo which is the best part and most memorable for your ears etc

So I ask you all this... which are your favourites?

A few car examples to get the ball rolling:-

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird

Smashing Pumpkins - Soma

Eagles - Hotel California

All That Remains - Six

Let's go music lovers!

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
24 weeks ago

London

Prince performing “Creep” at Coachella 2008.

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By *ildTimes.Man
24 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

Dimebag Darryl - Cemetery Gates

Randy Rhoads - Mr Crowley

Buckethead - Jordan

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By *atman_and_PoisonIvy OP Couple
24 weeks ago

The Batcave, nr. Cannock

Between the Buried and Me - Selkies the Endless Obsession

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By *ivenchyMan
24 weeks ago

Maidstone

Prince slaying it at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

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The back story to this is that George Harrison was posthumously being inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and as a tribute, Tom Petty, Jeff Lyne and others are playing Harrison's song - "While my guitar gently weeps".

Prince, for most of the song is in the background just playing along, letting the others do their thing.... until it's his time to show the world what a great guitarist he is.... and God damn it is a thing of beauty.

I'm not sure I can post the youtube link here but if you search: "2021 Remaster While My Guitar Gently Weeps Prince" you'll be able to have a listen.

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By *hynot xCouple
24 weeks ago

Sligo

Watermelon in Easter Hay

(Joe's last imaginary guitar solo)

Frank Zappa

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Sunshine of your love, Eric Clapton. Also Jack Bruce on bass is absolutely amazing, ginger Baker on drums tops it all off.

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By *relanddirectMan
24 weeks ago

cheshire & london

Anything by Rory Gallagher

Anything by Michael Schenker

Anything by Randy Rhonda

,,,,, Gary Moore

Scott Gorham

Prince

Joe Bonamassa

Nino bettencourt ok get the funk out is exceptional

Now im going to have to start listening to some music!

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Steve lukather on Lionel Ritchie's ' 'running with the night', the extended version.

Eddie van halen/ steve lukather on michael jackson's 'beat it'

Marty freidman on 'tornado of souls' - megadeth

'The bells of lal part 2' - joe satriani

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Sunlit nights - racer x/ paul gilbert

We'll meet again - pantera / dimebag darrell

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By *ryingitout19Man
24 weeks ago

Wales

Has to be Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird!!

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By *relanddirectMan
24 weeks ago

cheshire & london

"Steve lukather on Lionel Ritchie's ' 'running with the night', the extended version.

Eddie van halen/ steve lukather on michael jackson's 'beat it'

Marty freidman on 'tornado of souls' - megadeth

'The bells of lal part 2' - joe satriani

Fair!

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By *ewbootsandpanties99Man
24 weeks ago

Darkest South East Surrey

Alive - Pearl Jam

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Some other shout outs..

John sykes' solo on 'what is love'- whitesnake

Any song by joe robinson

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By *atman_and_PoisonIvy OP Couple
24 weeks ago

The Batcave, nr. Cannock

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

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By *atman_and_PoisonIvy OP Couple
24 weeks ago

The Batcave, nr. Cannock

Michael Jackson (Eddie Van Halen) - Beat It

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
24 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Couldn’t set apart one as a best, but I do always enjoy hearing Paul Kossofs’ guitar break in Frees’ Alright Now.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Hendrix - all along the watchtower

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Tommy vetterli's solo in 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' by coroner - their cover of the beatles song.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

It's Comfortably Numb

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Easter and Sugar Mice both by Steve Rothery (Marillion)

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
24 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

Metallica - Unforgiven

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
24 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Marty Mcfly - Johnny B.Goode 🎸🎸😉

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
24 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

Santana - Smooth

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By *uri00620Woman
24 weeks ago

Croydon

Anything Dave Gilmour.

Layla

Apache - Hank Marvin

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
24 weeks ago

belfast

Mo such thing qs a great guitar solo.

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By *2000ManMan
24 weeks ago

Worthing

The 'outro' solo to Revelation Mother Earth from Ozzys Blizzard of Ozz album. Randy Rhoads at his finest.

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By *aldy321Man
24 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Shape of things to come (live version) Gary Moore

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By *oodmessMan
24 weeks ago

yumsville

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By *oodmessMan
24 weeks ago

yumsville

Deleted that, as I must totally have the wrong song

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By *eepBlueSeaMan
24 weeks ago

somewhere north east

"It's Comfortably Numb"

This. Not technically the greatest but every note is where it should be and the way he plays over the chord changes is perfection.

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By *entonMan
24 weeks ago

Wakefield

Tornado of Souls - Megadeth

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London

"It's Comfortably Numb

This. Not technically the greatest but every note is where it should be and the way he plays over the chord changes is perfection."

As Dave Mustaine put it, Gilmour can do more with one note than other guitarists with the whole fret board.

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By *eading RayMan
24 weeks ago

Reading

Lynard skynrd freebird live

Pink Floyd comfortably numb live

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By *ildTimes.Man
24 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

"It's Comfortably Numb

This. Not technically the greatest but every note is where it should be and the way he plays over the chord changes is perfection."

Bit boring , it's alright but nothing special

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By *eoBloomsMan
24 weeks ago

Springfield

Can't stand most rock guitar solos, overlong and overindulgent !

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By *antricSeeker60Man
24 weeks ago

Durham

Primus, Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver lead bass solo. The guitars not bad either.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

"It's Comfortably Numb

This. Not technically the greatest but every note is where it should be and the way he plays over the chord changes is perfection.

Bit boring , it's alright but nothing special "

And you put forward Cemetery Gates

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By *penmined40Man
24 weeks ago

Carmarthenshire

Comfortably numb

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Ipswich

Walk on hot coals..Rory gallagher

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By *uziTV69TV/TS
24 weeks ago

Newcastle

The Damned - Under the floor again

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By *oungformature1Man
24 weeks ago

Liverpool

Hold the line - Toto

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By *ildTimes.Man
24 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

"It's Comfortably Numb

This. Not technically the greatest but every note is where it should be and the way he plays over the chord changes is perfection.

Bit boring , it's alright but nothing special

And you put forward Cemetery Gates

Exactly! It wipes the floor with anything Gilmours ever bored us to tears with...

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By *hesoftboyMan
24 weeks ago

Cleethorpes/Sheffield

Rip It Up orange juice

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By *ripfillMan
24 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

“Jump” Van Halen eddy van halen absolutely does it ….. a true guitar genius

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
24 weeks ago

Bristol

Van Halen - Eruption

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

I wouldn't call it a solo, but watching Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) do 'Big Love' acoustic and unaccompanied gives me goosebumps every time.

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
24 weeks ago

Bristol

Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson

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By *ildbillkidMan
24 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Do you feel like we do, Frampton is a pretty good guitarist

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

End riff of Let's Go Crazy - Prince

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
24 weeks ago

Bristol

I’m going to throw this in for the love I have for it, and it’s a not guitar, but Cliff Burton’s bass solo on Orion

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By *ripfillMan
24 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

"Van Halen - Eruption "

👍excellent!

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
24 weeks ago

Bristol

"Van Halen - Eruption

👍excellent! "

I was surprised it hadn’t been commented before

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By *0kc00Man
24 weeks ago

cork

Dave Mustaine's solo in Holy Wars...The Punishment Due🤟

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Return to serenity - testament ( played by alex skolnick)

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Man in the box - alice in chains/ jerry cantrell

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Chelsea Monday- marillion

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By *ee-LiteWoman
24 weeks ago

Northampton

‘YES’

The intro to ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’

Goosebumps!

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
24 weeks ago

notts

Thin Lizzy. Emerald.

Lindsey Buckingham. The Chain

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By *olliecolcolMan
24 weeks ago

Portsmouth/New Milton

Brothers in arms by fire straights

Aces high by iron maiden.

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By *oding2Man
24 weeks ago

marlow

"It's Comfortably Numb"

That's mine.

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By *bitofaslutWoman
24 weeks ago

Cannock

Grew up being forced to watch Formula 1

"The chain" still gives me chills. Good ones.

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By *uke_silverMan
24 weeks ago

London

Cult of Personality - Living Colour

The song itself is awesome, but the memories associated with it elevate it to another level for me (CM Punk Best in the World intro)

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By *olds CoupleCouple
24 weeks ago

Louth Lincolnshire

"Prince slaying it at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

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I'm not sure I can post the youtube link here but if you search: "2021 Remaster While My Guitar Gently Weeps Prince" you'll be able to have a listen."

We heard that was his last performance and the guitar he threw into the crowd after it was never seen again.

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By *olds CoupleCouple
24 weeks ago

Louth Lincolnshire

Grendel.......Marillion

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By *xciter7169Man
24 weeks ago

The Midlands

The solo in Anarchy in the UK,Steve Jones is on top form with this

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By *iker-bangMan
24 weeks ago

Jimi Hendrix-Pali Gap... just a classic guitar tune

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By *iker-bangMan
24 weeks ago

Here's one that definitely worth a watch on YouTube...

The big Push- I shot the sheriff/road to zion/ hip hop

Over 19 million views 8 minutes worth. One of the best I've seen

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By *ikeC81Man
24 weeks ago

harrow

Live forever - oasis

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By *orn_again_virginMan
24 weeks ago

Belfast

mark knopfler his solo in sultans of swing or prince solo in as my guitar gently weeps

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
24 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue

Boredom......Buzzcocks

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By *teff_RedTV/TS
24 weeks ago

Greenhouse or northwich

November rain - Guns and Roses

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By *ax777Man
24 weeks ago

Not here

Peter Green on ‘I’ve got a good mind to give up living’ has to be up there.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

"Peter Green on ‘I’ve got a good mind to give up living’ has to be up there."

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

"The solo in Anarchy in the UK,Steve Jones is on top form with this"

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By *uggy 555Man
24 weeks ago

Swansea Valley

Rolling stones. gimmie shelter.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Malmsteen- dark star

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By *lfa RomeoMan
24 weeks ago

southeast , Herts, Beds

For me it has to be,

Santana. "Maria Maria"

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By *B KINGSCouple (MM)
24 weeks ago

South

Prince - Purple Rain

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Hank Marvin, His version of He's so beautiful. Is almost like the guitar is having an orgasm.

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By *rHotNottsMan
24 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

My favourites

Since I’ve been loving you

November rain

The whole of And justice for all album by Metallica

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By *iltshirefunmaleMan
24 weeks ago

Devizes

Richard Thompson - Tear Stained Letter.

The album version is magnificent, but if you can find the live at Cambridge Folk Festival in 85, that's something else.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Ozzy Osbourne - S.I.N

-All the lead guitar is good in that tune, but particularly the outro solo (all played by Zakk Wylde)

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By *ackformore100Man
24 weeks ago

Tin town

"Prince slaying it at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

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I'm not sure I can post the youtube link here but if you search: "2021 Remaster While My Guitar Gently Weeps Prince" you'll be able to have a listen."

Is that the one where at the end he chucks his guitar in the air and it never comes down? Prince defying the laws of gravity

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

We can't talk about guitar solos and not mention slash.

November rain

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By *OPURIAMan
24 weeks ago

Manchester

Paco de Lucia "entre dos aguas"

1973.

Entre dos Aguas" is an instrumental flamenco rumba created by the Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucía.

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By *pringbok95Couple
24 weeks ago

Limavady

AC/DC Angus Young so many to choose from.

Randy Rodes played along with Ozzy Osborne take your pick lol

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By *andR2021Couple
24 weeks ago

Plymouth

Dr Feelgood, live version of Hog For You Baby. Wilko Johnson's 2 note, 2 minute solo!

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By *olds CoupleCouple
24 weeks ago

Louth Lincolnshire

"AC/DC Angus Young so many to choose from.

Randy Rodes played along with Ozzy Osborne take your pick lol"

Absolutely AC/DC Angus young, every egg a chick.

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
24 weeks ago

Bedfuck

Gypie Mayo Take a tip, Dr Feelgood.

Albert Lee on Sweet Little Lisa by Dave Edmunds.

James Burton, What'd I say by Elvis 1969.

James Burton Johnny B Goode Elvis Vegas Album.

The funky guitar solo on Sheila E's Save the People, it could be Prince doing it.

I didn't go for the more obvious heavy stuff because there's alot of effects rather than playing involved.

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
24 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Queen- Who wants to live forever

Fleetwood Mac- The chain

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By *0ng0 furyMan
24 weeks ago

Birkenhead

frank zappa - watermelon in easter hay

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By *naughtysubbyMan
24 weeks ago

Swadlincote

November rain -gnr

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

One of the songs by Danger Danger has a great solo init

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24 weeks ago

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By *rover1000Man
24 weeks ago

fife coast

Pink floyd shine on you crazey dimond at the start

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By *ickedwillyCouple
24 weeks ago

Bangor

Guitar man Bread

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