FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite guitar solos

By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

Mine:

All along the watchtower- Jimi

Another brick in the wall part two - da Floyd

Oh. And The Rockford Files theme ...

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

2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd

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By *NACONDA1000Man
over a year ago

buncrana

Steve Vai - "For The Love Of God" & "Whispering A Prayer"

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere

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By *aptain22Man
over a year ago

Manchester

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

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By *icole FanningTV/TS
over a year ago

Navan

1. Fat Old Sun ...... Dave Gilmore magic.

2. The theme tune to the classic cartoon Rhubarb & Custard.

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Gary Moore Still got the blues

Sooo sexy

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

Just heard Slash spanking his plank on paradise city ..... oh yeah.

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By *oshmoleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

"well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere "

Have loved Zappa since my early teens. Wonderfully inventive guitarist.

Guthrie Govan is a current fave. His solo on Steven Wilson's "Drive Home" is fantastic.

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By *ack2071Man
over a year ago

bromsgrove

Anything off appetite for destruction or lies album's by guns n roses.

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

Stairway to heaven and Weight of Love by Black Keys

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

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

Starting learning that at 11. Finally got it nailed and nearly 40.

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

I think Mr Gilmour's gonna walk away with this thread!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

In fact almost anything played by The Gilmore

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

"Mine:

All along the watchtower- Jimi

Another brick in the wall part two - da Floyd

Oh. And The Rockford Files theme ...

"
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Considering he played the guitar upside down and kak handed I think Jimi is probably a good shout

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

"well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere

Have loved Zappa since my early teens. Wonderfully inventive guitarist.

Guthrie Govan is a current fave. His solo on Steven Wilson's "Drive Home" is fantastic."

Guthrie is a cracking guitarist

I’m looking forward to seeing Steven in March

I love Comfortably Numb - the second solo on that and the solo on On an Island show how good Gilmour is.

Great shout above for Fat Old Sun too

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

Wind cries Mary- Hendrix

Time - pink Floyd

Obviously hotel California

Something - the Beatles

November rain - Gnr

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By *icole FanningTV/TS
over a year ago

Navan

"I think Mr Gilmour's gonna walk away with this thread!"

Proper order to. I hope he logs on here later & possibly pens a ‘lick’ in acknowledgment

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

My personal favourite is denny Dias in do it again by steely Dan.

A true genius

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By *oshmoleCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

"I’m looking forward to seeing Steven in March"

Where?

I have tickets for Albert Hall and Manchester.

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

"I think Mr Gilmour's gonna walk away with this thread!

Proper order to. I hope he logs on here later & possibly pens a ‘lick’ in acknowledgment

Absolutely. Been my guitar hero since I was 9. Inspired me to play. Enjoy playing Floyd in pubs with band.

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

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

This

Or Schenker’s solo on the live version of Rock Bottom (Strangers in the Night) - UFO

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

"I’m looking forward to seeing Steven in March

Where?

I have tickets for Albert Hall and Manchester.

Cardiff - I looked at Manchester but Cardiff is closer

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

There all good opinions but wrong, I've already posted the winner

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd

In fact almost anything played by The Gilmore

no talking while Daves playing

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere

Have loved Zappa since my early teens. Wonderfully inventive guitarist.

Guthrie Govan is a current fave. His solo on Steven Wilson's "Drive Home" is fantastic."

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By *oupleofkooksCouple
over a year ago

local

"Gary Moore Still got the blues

Sooo sexy "

Seconded

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

First solo on Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

Finger slide guitar parts Scar Tissue - RHCP

Like a hurricane - Neil Young

Time - Pink Floyd

Freebird - lynard skynard

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Purple Haze - Jimi

Wish you were here - Floyd

Going Home - Mark Knopfler

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

Freebird? Parisienne Walkways? Brothers in Arms?

So many choices

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

The start of Shine on you crazy diamond as well

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd

In fact almost anything played by The Gilmore

no talking while Daves playing

I do try not to

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Big Log -Robert Plant

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

Steve Vai...Little Wing

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

"Steve Vai...Little Wing"

Don't mean to be rude but that's Jimi's tune. If you haven't heard it give it a listen. Apologise if you have.

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

Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits.

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

At the 2004 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Awesome

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

Can't believe Parisienne Walkway only got 1 mention

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

The intro to Gimme shelter, Rolling Stones

Cortez killer by Dave Matthews band live.

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

And in a mad sense: anything with Syd Barrett on - my absolute hero ...

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

Marillion Sugar Mice...very Gilmouresque

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"At the 2004 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Awesome"

That was an amazing "f you" to all the guitar legends onstage as a lot of them never rated him and he wasn't even supposed to play, and he blew them all out of the water, then walked off......very sorely missed x

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

The sadly missed Rory Gallagher playing a live acoustic version of the Tony Joe White song ‘As The Crow Flies’ . Come to think of it anything by Rory Gallagher.

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

Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy diamond (Live)

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By *ukker2Man
over a year ago

Suffolk/Essex Border

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

I can get lost in that solo, amazing work

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

Money - Pink Floyd

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

Rory Gallagher, I can’t remember the name of the song but it was the into to MTV USA. Can anyone remember?

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By *ukker2Man
over a year ago

Suffolk/Essex Border

"The sadly missed Rory Gallagher playing a live acoustic version of the Tony Joe White song ‘As The Crow Flies’ . Come to think of it anything by Rory Gallagher."

An amazing player

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By *oTouchPleaseAndTeaseMan
over a year ago

Harlow

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By *olexMan
over a year ago

Hull

Stuart Adamson from Big Country - The Buffalo Skinners. Pure class.

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

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd

In fact almost anything played by The Gilmore

Got tickets to see Roger waters in Hyde park in July, hoping for a special guest appearance my Mr G.

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By *oTouchPleaseAndTeaseMan
over a year ago

Harlow

Astronomy live from Some Enchanted Evening by Blue Oyster Cult

Perfect ending !

Find on youtube

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"And in a mad sense: anything with Syd Barrett on - my absolute hero ..."

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

Schenker,UFO,love to love

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By *ukker2Man
over a year ago

Suffolk/Essex Border

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd

In fact almost anything played by The Gilmore

Got tickets to see Roger waters in Hyde park in July, hoping for a special guest appearance my Mr G."

I’m seeing Roger in Birmingham, tad excited

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

Surfing with the Alien - Joe Satriani

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By *edfred77Couple
over a year ago

warrington

What about mike oldfield moonlight shadow...top tune!!!

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

Lynyrd Skynard - Freedbird, love the guitar solo!

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By *icole FanningTV/TS
over a year ago

Navan

"And in a mad sense: anything with Syd Barrett on - my absolute hero ...

And I’ll add my

to that

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By *llons-yWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Steve Vai...Little Wing

Don't mean to be rude but that's Jimi's tune. If you haven't heard it give it a listen. Apologise if you have.

It's an amazing song but if judging on the guitar solo I'd go for SRV's version too

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

"Steve Vai...Little Wing

Don't mean to be rude but that's Jimi's tune. If you haven't heard it give it a listen. Apologise if you have.

It's an amazing song but if judging on the guitar solo I'd go for SRV's version too"

Fair comment as I'm a big SRV fan, but I have to stay loyal to Jimi on this one.

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

Eruption- Van Halen

Green Grass And High Tides- The Outlaws

Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine

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By *oTouchPleaseAndTeaseMan
over a year ago

Harlow

For Freebird like songs, got to listen to The Outlaws - Green Grass & High Tides or Blackfoot - Highway Song

Both cracking songs

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

On a similar thread Happy Birthday to Eddie Van Halen for yesterday....many happy returns Sir

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

Alex Lifeson in full shred is pretty much unsurpassable.

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By *edfred77Couple
over a year ago

warrington

My all time fave...la villa strangiato..by rush...goose bumps when thats played

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By *ukker2Man
over a year ago

Suffolk/Essex Border

"On a similar thread Happy Birthday to Eddie Van Halen for yesterday....many happy returns Sir"

Still a great player

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

"My all time fave...la villa strangiato..by rush...goose bumps when thats played"

They have done so many epic tracks. Neil Peart is up there with the greats on drums.

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"On a similar thread Happy Birthday to Eddie Van Halen for yesterday....many happy returns Sir

Still a great player"

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By *oTouchPleaseAndTeaseMan
over a year ago

Harlow

"My all time fave...la villa strangiato..by rush...goose bumps when thats played

They have done so many epic tracks. Neil Peart is up there with the greats on drums.

Slightly off topic but

Working Man one of the best solo's

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By *sprey6Man
over a year ago

Here!

Darling Nikki- Prince. Unbelievably good

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Soles in... I wish I was a Girl by the Pink Fairies.

When you start thinking about this question,the list could be endless. Bands like The Groundhogs,good old Tony could knock some stunning guitar playing out.

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

"My all time fave...la villa strangiato..by rush...goose bumps when thats played"

A bit of Malignant Narcissism doesn't go amiss either for some impromptu fretwork

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Solos in... I wish I was a Girl by the Pink Fairies.

When you start thinking about this question,the list could be endless. Bands like The Groundhogs,good old Tony could knock some stunning guitar playing out.

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

Gary Moore-Still Got The Blues. Just so easy to switch of from all that's going on around you, listening to this.

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"Darling Nikki- Prince. Unbelievably good

My Favourite Prince Track of all time

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Can’t believe nobody has mentioned any of the guitar breaks in the tracks from the ‘original’ Fleetwood Mac featuring Pete Green Danny Kerwin and Jeremy Spencer. Three outstanding guitarists in one band.

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

And I was forgetting Baker Street by Gezza - blistering solo!

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

Joe walsh-rocky mountain way.

He's a guitar hero's guitar hero.

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

Gary Moore - Sunset from the Cozy Powell album Tilt

Jimmy Page - Stairway To Heaven

Ritchie Blackmore - Hard Loving Man from DP I Rock

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

There are so many but one that i absolutely love is Jim Cregan's solo on Make Me Smile - Steve Harley & The Cockney Rebel.

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

Sloe gin - Joe bonnamassa

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By *ighamCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Higham Ferrers

Some fantastic shouts coming up so far

Especially peter green

I’ll throw in .......

Carlos Santana - Maria Maria

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

U2 The Fly

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

Sweet child o mine - Slash

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

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By *aenMan
over a year ago

Here and There

Any early Van Halen. I do like the solo Eddie did in Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” because it’s great to hear it in the middle of such a mainstream song.

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

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'"

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"On a similar thread Happy Birthday to Eddie Van Halen for yesterday....many happy returns Sir"

And actually, EVH’s solo on Beat It is worth a shout out here too!!

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Any early Van Halen. I do like the solo Eddie did in Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” because it’s great to hear it in the middle of such a mainstream song."

Oops, you beat me to it!

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl."

I saw the Pink Floyd exhibition at the V&A last year, it was incredible

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

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl.

I saw the Pink Floyd exhibition at the V&A last year, it was incredible

I was lucky enough to see Floyd at earls court in 96. Brit Floyd are well worth a watch.

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By *ent57Man
over a year ago

... where the streets have no name!

Duane Allman - any of his on Mountain Jam (Allman Brothers) - google it!

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

"well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere

Have loved Zappa since my early teens. Wonderfully inventive guitarist.

Guthrie Govan is a current fave. His solo on Steven Wilson's "Drive Home" is fantastic."

Both solos in Drowning Witch by Zappa (or the previously mentioned Watermelon).

Guthrie Govan is a local lad and he is a phenomenal player and composer.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl.

I saw the Pink Floyd exhibition at the V&A last year, it was incredible

I was lucky enough to see Floyd at earls court in 96. Brit Floyd are well worth a watch.

Oh wow!! Bet that was awesome!

Australian Pink Floyd are also amazing!

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

"well theres a few but watermelon in easter hay by zappa is up there somewhere

Have loved Zappa since my early teens. Wonderfully inventive guitarist.

Guthrie Govan is a current fave. His solo on Steven Wilson's "Drive Home" is fantastic.

Both solos in Drowning Witch by Zappa (or the previously mentioned Watermelon).

Guthrie Govan is a local lad and he is a phenomenal player and composer."

I always watch his videos on you tube concerning guitar gear and equipment as I'm a bad guitar nerd.

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

Rory Gallagher - Moonchild..

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

AC/DC Thunderstruck

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

High Hopes - Pink Floyd

November Rain - Guns n Roses

Live Forever - Oasis

Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC (especially live when it goes on for about 20 minutes with Angus going wild)

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By *xciter7169Man
over a year ago

The Midlands

Throw down the sword-Wishbone Ash.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

IMO, the greatest recorded solo guitar sound is the solo on Baker Street. Such a pure overdriven geetar sound.

The solo from the extended version of My Sharona is pretty cool.

As an 80s hair metaller you'd think I'd be dropping names like Nuno Bettencourt, Reb Beach, John Sykes etc.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

quite surprised to see no Jimmy Page mentioned and not surprised to see no mention of Steve Hackett who is an massively underrated player and has done some incredible solos with Genesis when they were at their peak .. too many to mention really ..quite impossible to pick one favourites if u love music ..u wd have to pick 10 at least

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

Another girl another planet-The only ones. Great song and I love the solo.

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

Muse - Hysteria and Knights of Cydonia

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

Mountain time - joe bonnamassa

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By *rionycdTV/TS
over a year ago

East Kilbride

Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) by Santana

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By *heLaserGuyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl.

I saw the Pink Floyd exhibition at the V&A last year, it was incredible

I was lucky enough to see Floyd at earls court in 96. Brit Floyd are well worth a watch.

Oh wow!! Bet that was awesome!

Australian Pink Floyd are also amazing! "

I saw the aussie floyd in cov when they first started. Floyd at wembley 84 momentary tour and 96 division tour earls court.

Saw waters on the amused tour at the genting.

Hard pressed to isolate one solo. They all hit me in different ways

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

"2nd solo in comfortably numb. Floyd"

This

P x

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

Texas Flood, by Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Or 5 minutes alone, by Pantera.

Or No more tears, by ozzy.

This is quite tough...

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Cant choose between RHCP short solo in the Zephyr Song or Sweet Child O' Mine intro by the God himself Slash !!

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

"So many......David Gilmour takes some beating for me I must admit. I think Matt Long might do it one day, he is so innovative. .....'Make it Rain'

Cant argue with David Gilmour. Pink Floyd are something else. Even thought the Division Bell was outstanding despite being new. Hated the last album which I bought for a lot of money on vinyl.

I saw the Pink Floyd exhibition at the V&A last year, it was incredible

I was lucky enough to see Floyd at earls court in 96. Brit Floyd are well worth a watch.

Oh wow!! Bet that was awesome!

Australian Pink Floyd are also amazing!

I saw the aussie floyd in cov when they first started. Floyd at wembley 84 momentary tour and 96 division tour earls court.

Saw waters on the amused tour at the genting.

Hard pressed to isolate one solo. They all hit me in different ways"

Try Brit Floyd. Seen them about 6 times now

P x

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

3 days by janes addiction...dave navaro is awesome..so is gilmour so anything by him

luna musik suite by steve hillage, amazing guitar work on that whole album

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"3 days by janes addiction...dave navaro is awesome..so is gilmour so anything by him

luna musik suite by steve hillage, amazing guitar work on that whole album"
I thought no-one else in Britian had heard of Janes Addiction bar me . Awesome band . They were my youth in music !!

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over a year ago

"3 days by janes addiction...dave navaro is awesome..so is gilmour so anything by him

luna musik suite by steve hillage, amazing guitar work on that whole album I thought no-one else in Britian had heard of Janes Addiction bar me . Awesome band . They were my youth in music !!"

i love them..saw them 3 times in the 90's...primus supported them in the barrowlands on the ritual tour..that was a mental night...1st time i had space cake

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

"At the 2004 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Awesome

Such an underrated guitarist.

There's a bootleg from an after show in '88 where he plays 'Just My Imagination', and the solo he does in that is breathtaking.

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

And let's not forget Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters - the session guy suddenly let's rip!

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

I’m going to unplug and suggest Roddy Frame’s playing in ‘Oblivious’ by Aztec Camera

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

"I’m going to unplug and suggest Roddy Frame’s playing in ‘Oblivious’ by Aztec Camera"

That is class, sir

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

One - Metallica

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

Joe satriani- always with me always with you, satch boogie, cryin.

Stevie ray vaughan- little wing- lenny, life without you.

Zakk wylde- farewell ballad,in this river, throwin it all away,like a bird.

Gary moore- still got the blues for you, the loner,parisenne walkways.

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By *ayandreamCouple
over a year ago

CAMBERLEY

Seen most of the above live no one seems to have mentioned Alter Bridge's Blackbird amazing to watch live, also the best drummer I have seen is Neil Peart incredible live.

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

Lynval Golding on Too Much Too Young by The Specials - great fills!

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

This is my kind of thread !!!

Comfortably numb part 2

Neil young - like a hurricane

Jimi - voodoo child

Sea horses - love is the law

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

motorhead,

the solo in killed by death,

awesome

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

Any johnny marr ..... Mr Hendrix obviously

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

Fabbers love geeeetar

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

John Squire on I am the resurrection

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By *ischief ManagedCouple
over a year ago

manchester

"One - Metallica "

Yes superb just had this on

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

Robert Fripp's solo on Baby's on Fire by Brian Eno.

Marc Ribot on Tom Waits songs Clap Hands & Way Down in the Hole.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Brothers in arms dire straits

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

jimi Hendrix, little wing

niel young , cowgirl in the sand

The fall, that man

The Clash, all the young punks

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By *pforfun124Man
over a year ago

hitchin

Bohemian rhapsody- Brian may

Stairway to heaven- Jimmy Page

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

Nah.... Good answers but it's still Denny Dias on do it again

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

So many fantastic solos over the years. Some amazing guitarists to although many of said legends are, for my tastes at least, far too obsessed with overly self indulgent, technical showing off at the expense of simple musicality. Steve Vai (technically probably the greatest guitarist ever, even possibly surpassing his mentor, the great Joe Satriani) and Yngwie Malmsteen (the master of classically themed, light speed played arpeggios) being two examples of the former.

I’m going to go with some of Ritchie Blackmore’s work from his Rainbow days as my favourite solos therefore - the perfect balance of technique and beauty

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over a year ago

"So many fantastic solos over the years. Some amazing guitarists to although many of said legends are, for my tastes at least, far too obsessed with overly self indulgent, technical showing off at the expense of simple musicality. Steve Vai (technically probably the greatest guitarist ever, even possibly surpassing his mentor, the great Joe Satriani) and Yngwie Malmsteen (the master of classically themed, light speed played arpeggios) being two examples of the former.

I’m going to go with some of Ritchie Blackmore’s work from his Rainbow days as my favourite solos therefore - the perfect balance of technique and beauty

Totally agree with you. Have so much respect for Steve Vai and Joe Satch and players of that style but much prefer melodic solos that give you goosebumps. Not into fretwankers really.

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

Guns n roses November rain for me.

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over a year ago

I’m going to go with some of Ritchie Blackmore’s work from his Rainbow days as my favourite solos therefore - the perfect balance of technique and beauty

"
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He was excellent with that pink hippo, what a team

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

Other than the ones we saw Captain Sensible play this evening, at the other end of the musical genre scale; Guitar Man by Bread is pretty decent guitar soloing, and you can add Goodbye To Love by The Carpenters to the list too!

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

Les Zeppelin, rock and roll

Guns and roses, sweet child of mine.

Velvet revolver, slither

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over a year ago

Eric Johnson- Manhattan

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"At the 2004 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Awesome

Such an underrated guitarist.

There's a bootleg from an after show in '88 where he plays 'Just My Imagination', and the solo he does in that is breathtaking. "

Tsk! Yet another misuse of the word 'underrated'. I've seen everyone from Bowie to Zeppelin described as underrated.

Prince had a pbenomenal career, was incredibly influential, and globally respected as a musician, producer and songwriter.

The last thing he was was underrated.

He's most definitely highly rated.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Crikey! No mention of Eddie Van Halen, yet Kirk Hamster of Metallica gets a nod.

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over a year ago

"Crikey! No mention of Eddie Van Halen, yet Kirk Hamster of Metallica gets a nod."

Im sure eruption was mentioned... i think

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By *lanPartridge OP Man
over a year ago

nottingham

Taxman is purty good - played by Macca, not George

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

You tube- angriest guitar player. Hilarious

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By *lan MCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Mick Ronson.

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By *arkRichMan
over a year ago

Manchester City Centre

Mine had always been Eddie Van Halen on Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat it’

Not just because it was awesome... but because he did it in one take, set the studio on fire because his amps blew up... and they just ended up using that take...

It has always been one of my favourites, but even more so after hearing the story on a documentary

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

Ritchie Blackmore, Burn,live at California jam'74 deep purple

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

Stargazer by Blackmore or most stuff by joe satriani

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over a year ago

"Crikey! No mention of Eddie Van Halen, yet Kirk Hamster of Metallica gets a nod."

I mentioned Eruption above. The first track that comes to my head when guitar solo is mentioned, and I'm not even that keen on Van Halen.

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over a year ago

I could have lied-red hot chilli peppers beautiful solo by John Frusciante

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By *layfulcoupleCouple
over a year ago

a kinky mood

So many but love slash in November rain

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

Lots I'd choose from those already mentioned, including some amazing Pink Floyd favourites, but I'll add Wearing the Inside Out, from The Division Bell. LOVE that.

Plus:

Megadeth - Tornado of Souls

Metallica - One, Blackened, Orion, Puppets, Nothing Else Matters

Steve Vai - Tender Surrender & pretty much all of the Passion & Warfare album

Iron Maiden - Aces High & Caught Somewhere in Time - Both of these give me major chills, particularly Adrian Smith's parts. Holy shit...

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms & Sultans of Swing

GnR - Sweet Child O' Mine & November Rain

Eagles - Hotel California

And I'll never forget the pure beauty of a live acoustic session by Nils Lofgren with 'Keith Don't Go', which has a breathtaking steel string acoustic solo guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.

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over a year ago

"At the 2004 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Awesome"

This....and his ‘tuning up’ on Joy In Repetition, best musician the world has ever seen

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

Alicia Keys....As I am...Intro

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

Val Doonican and Delaneys Donkey.

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

Tough One... for today it is:

Lil' Devil

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over a year ago

Reelin in the years - Steely Dan

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits."

Checked to see if anyone mentioned the MOST underrated Knopfler.......... so quietly amazing......

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