View Full Version : Fav Guitar Solos


rphud
03-16-2013, 04:38 PM
Two of mine, First Skunk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj9Rs56u8YY

and Frank '77 Halloween

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seBNQwKswI0

ProfessorM
03-16-2013, 06:59 PM
really tough call, probably got 1000 favorites but this one is really good. Fits the tune perfect. Starts around 4:50 but the whole tune leads up to it .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BiY5E4q0Co

ProfessorM
03-16-2013, 07:04 PM
this tune has got some really sweet guitar that gives me a smile every time I hear it. Not super fancy but just about perfect. :uhuh:

Moonchild Blues - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jw-yBu9czs)

RIROCKHOUND
03-16-2013, 07:07 PM
My picks have to fit the song, without being overly self indulgent. I'm know there are virtuosos with better technical solos, don't care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAf2S6ij2gk
Killer Queen. Love the tone Brian May has

White Room: Slow Hand...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkae0-TgrRU

ProfessorM
03-16-2013, 07:07 PM
Probably understated for Frank but one of my favorites

Frank Zappa-Uncle Remus - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIhsq9qHPk)

Tagger
03-17-2013, 05:13 AM
Getting better not older ,, great showmanship too .. Steve Via ..
Steve Vai Solo - Zomby Woof - Zappa plays Zappa - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpf2IoJZhqI)

anything Jeff Beck ..

Tagger
03-17-2013, 05:14 AM
Probably understated for Frank but one of my favorites

Frank Zappa-Uncle Remus - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHIhsq9qHPk)

Love the piano in that ... always have ..

Jackbass
03-17-2013, 05:28 AM
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) - YouTube (http://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY)

One of my favorite guitar songs ever. The subtle drops and lead work is just amazing
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Raider Ronnie
03-17-2013, 08:59 AM
Certainly one of my favorites !
Steely Dan, Larry Carlton on guitar.

Steely Dan-Kid Charlemagne - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGr6knsm8t0)

Tagger
03-17-2013, 02:34 PM
How about #^&#^&#^&#^&ey Betts ,,, just passed 2/25/13 ... Love the Allman Brothers Duel Lead guitar and duel drummers .. great sound ,, kick azzz.
Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues -Live - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToo3iwTOso)

Slingah
03-17-2013, 03:54 PM
How about #^&#^&#^&#^&ey Betts ,,, just passed 2/25/13 ... Love the Allman Brothers Duel Lead guitar and duel drummers .. great sound ,, kick azzz.
Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues -Live - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToo3iwTOso)

I love #^&#^&#^&#^&ey Betts too.....but he aint dead..:huh:

Tagger
03-17-2013, 05:44 PM
I love #^&#^&#^&#^&ey Betts too.....but he aint dead..:huh:

Oh ... Sorry #^&#^&#^&#^&ey :err::err: Glad your back ..

Raider Ronnie
03-17-2013, 07:54 PM
My father took me to see Chuck Mangione back in the mid-late 70s and this guy Grant Geissman blew me away and really changed the way I appreciated different types of music.
In my opinion Chuck's album "Live at the hollywood bowl" is one of the greatest albums ever recorded !
Grant is a huge studio guy so not exactly a household name.

Grant Geissman at Norman's Rare Guitars - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYlvKIXHVIA)

ReelinRod
03-18-2013, 03:07 AM
Steve Hackett - Firth of Fifth Solo (Budapest 2004) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLTlAnVUx3A)


Steve Hackett - Horizons - Helsinki 6.2.2010 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie26YxnkTNQ)

RIJIMMY
03-18-2013, 12:55 PM
There are so many to mention, most of my favs are jazz but as far as mainstreams stuff, here is a few

Mick Taylor on can you hear me knocking. Not technical but amazing feel, tone and phrasing. start listening at 4:35
Can't you hear me knocking- rolling stones - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fa4HUiFJ6c)


the most balls out, aggressive, testosterone fueled guitar recording, ever
22 yr old kid changing the way the guitar will be played forever and filling a 3:48 song with more guitar tricks, technical virousity and aggression than ever before or since

Van Halen - Van Halen - I'm The One - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzkXGIRaxcI)

DZ
03-19-2013, 07:27 AM
Steve Hackett - Firth of Fifth Solo (Budapest 2004) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLTlAnVUx3A)


Steve Hackett - Horizons - Helsinki 6.2.2010 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie26YxnkTNQ)

ReelinRod,
Thanks for those links. Brings back memories as I was a huge Genesis fan. That band changed the way I viewed music and shaped my tastes. Need to get Selling England by the Pound on CD.

DZ

tautog
03-19-2013, 09:00 AM
There are way too many to list but here are a couple of neat ones. I like the way Joe Satriani and Willy Waldman play off each other.
Grace Potter and Joe Satriani cover Cortez the Killer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paeNnR33i5Q)

Jeff Beck & Stevie Ray Vaughan "Jeff's Boogie" Honolulu - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W-vxNZP2AE)

Jackbass
03-19-2013, 09:27 AM
Phish You enjoy myself

One of my favorite lead songs. solo kicks in around 7:00 and at other points but the lead work in this song is great

Phish: You Enjoy Myself [HD] 2012-07-08 - Saratoga Springs, NY - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5H0ngKHRFw)

bart
03-19-2013, 02:36 PM
One of the greatest rock songs of all time IMO. guitar solo starts around 4:30 mark...

Jane's Addiction - Three Days - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmvG2GZ3S7o)

MikeD
03-19-2013, 03:04 PM
The slide solo at 3:30ish is good, the solo at 5:30ish is just insane, makes it look so effortless. The Stones were at their absolute best when Mick Taylor was in the band. IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCu7Qq1J-Jw

Tagger
03-19-2013, 03:14 PM
The slide solo at 3:30ish is good, the solo at 5:30ish is just insane, makes it look so effortless. The Stones were at their absolute best when Mick Taylor was in the band. IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCu7Qq1J-Jw

Great song by Robert Johnson.. We weren't listening to this stuff .. Kudo's to the Brits for being hipper than us ..

RIJIMMY
03-19-2013, 03:21 PM
The Stones were at their absolute best when Mick Taylor was in the band. IMO.

]

I agree 100%, love the albums with Mick

MikeD
03-19-2013, 03:32 PM
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) - YouTube (http://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY)

One of my favorite guitar songs ever. The subtle drops and lead work is just amazing
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

I saw Mark Knopfler play the Pavilion in Boston about 8 or 9 years ago and the whole show was amazing, but the Sultans of Swing was so good. He went off on that Solo for about 5 minutes and the whole crowd was air guitaring, overbiting, and dancing horribly, at least I was. Such a good tune.

rphud
03-28-2013, 05:47 PM
While not my favorite Floyd song, most likely my favorite Gilmore solo starting at 3:17 and going all the way until it just fades away at the very end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUDpc04r_QM

rphud
03-28-2013, 06:09 PM
and a little bit later on the album, Gilmore slide guitar solo at 2:25 up to 4:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5Mt4aiGSE

Mike P
03-28-2013, 09:12 PM
How about #^&#^&#^&#^&ey Betts ,,, just passed 2/25/13 ... Love the Allman Brothers Duel Lead guitar and duel drummers .. great sound ,, kick azzz.
Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues -Live - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToo3iwTOso)

You're probably thinking of Dangerous Dan Toler, another ABB guitarist who died from ALS about that time.

rphud
03-29-2013, 01:06 PM
new setting for an old time fav

Billy at 1:52, then Warren and Derek and Billy all together at 3:11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAGu_VK8QPM

rphud
03-29-2013, 01:22 PM
one for both solos and lead duets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzDK9kXQO34

rphud
03-29-2013, 02:22 PM
Robert Fripp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kcuqIqmIU

rphud
03-29-2013, 02:34 PM
Methany takes over at about 6:10, most days my overall fav

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixd7iflHhY

rphud
03-29-2013, 03:02 PM
Johnny kickin in at 1:26

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

Slingah
03-29-2013, 03:39 PM
tasty......
Impossible Germany (Live) - Wilco [HD] - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I79m7_kAnA)

Slingah
03-29-2013, 03:46 PM
Wilco - Side With The Seeds (Austin City Limits 2007) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AEmFvr8GZ4)

sburnsey931
03-31-2013, 09:26 PM
Jimmy Page
"Since I've been loving you"
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

sokinwet
04-01-2013, 12:14 AM
Aways been partial to this one by Jeff Beck. Jeff Beck Group - Highways - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZAVPnWtguo)

rphud
04-03-2013, 08:34 PM
long time fav, just blow past to 1:45 and hold on to your hat

because Roy is absolutely awesome!

(but who is the dude on the keyboards?)

Roy Buchanan - Green Onions - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2Z0juP-ag)

and the straight up studio cut

Roy Buchanan- Green Onions-HQ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQqUDcwPlE)

rphud
04-03-2013, 08:54 PM
#^&#^&#^&#^& Dale, nuff said

#^&#^&#^&#^& Dale & The Del Tones "Misirlou" 1963 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gdG7TZUqY0

RIJIMMY
04-04-2013, 10:16 AM
I have the Roy Buchannan pandora station on all week, love him

rphud
04-04-2013, 06:08 PM
There is a PBS documentary about Roy on youtube (posted as three 1/2 hour parts), great clip starting with an intro at 0:50 and Roy starting at 1:29 of part one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZfQ47sISo&list=PL9A25C3A0417CDC29

RIJIMMY
04-05-2013, 08:32 AM
thanks, i will def check that out.

Tagger
04-07-2013, 06:13 AM
Great solo in this ,,, Bozzio's a freak show .. Frank Zappa & T.Bozzio EPIC performance ! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTSBR7eHL_I)

RIJIMMY
04-11-2013, 04:38 PM
I love Frank's playing but I always get the feeling that he is syaing to himself "these dummies love stupid guitar wank so I'll give it to them". If you've read his stuff, he is very critical of guitar soloing and thinks its self indulgent. Did he like his playing or is it just a means to prove himself right? Anyone read his autobio?

RIJIMMY
04-11-2013, 04:41 PM
Vai at 3:16!
Stevie's Spanking ~ Frank Zappa w/Steve Vai - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5m8hyRcXQU)

RIJIMMY
04-11-2013, 04:44 PM
this gives me a boner

Yngwie Malmsteen - Evil Eye - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ec2cCaJw)

RIJIMMY
04-11-2013, 04:47 PM
Someone pass me the tissue....

Randy Rhoads Solos - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJKlOkrgt0)

RIJIMMY
04-11-2013, 04:48 PM
who needs Viagra!

Lord Voldermort rocks!

Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien ( live 2006 ) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-miLbYrpdvQ)

ProfessorM
04-11-2013, 07:33 PM
Luv this tune. So cool


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOsgv_X_cV8

rphud
04-20-2013, 07:51 AM
Prefered Setzer style (ROCKIN) starts at 2:05 and again (the long one) at 3:30

Rip this town apart!

Stray Cats - Rock This Town 83 - Live - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqOAvo6SJI4)

rphud
05-04-2013, 07:32 AM
Robert ripping it up (aka The Fripp Rip)

King Crimson - Robert Fripp solos - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOz-AP-n8Pg)

ProfessorM
05-04-2013, 07:01 PM
Duane is pretty fantastic

"Why Does Love Got to be So Sad?" - Derek and the Dominos - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaTkHCSGn1k)

rphud
05-07-2013, 09:02 PM
Let Jimi prove it to you, starting at 1:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k66ED403Al8

rphud
05-10-2013, 07:55 AM
Carlos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXon4KB2cvQ

rphud
05-11-2013, 08:08 AM
Duane is the definition of pretty fantastic.

Clapton has referred to this as the best solo of all time, Duane at 2:53

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y8Q2PATVyI

rphud
06-08-2013, 07:48 AM
another less than fav Floyd with a fav solo at about 4:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpxd3pZAVHI

p.s. hard to believe this thread has no legs

rphud
06-08-2013, 08:04 AM
new take on an old fav for the Prof, Steve all the way through here and there with a nice start to things too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mdHRO4xUhw

Bernzy
06-16-2013, 11:12 AM
Last name: Marino First name: Frank
Solo at around the 3:30 mark
Frank Marino - Voodoo Chile - Montreal 2001 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUjWIKAYvU)

Bernzy
06-16-2013, 11:19 AM
another one

Frank Marino - Guitar Solo 1979 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbd8QEHY6Rc)

Tagger
06-17-2013, 03:46 AM
new take on an old fav for the Prof, Steve all the way through here and there with a nice start to things too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mdHRO4xUhw

Drums from 4:20 to the end are insane ,, I know from his instructional video's Rod's a counter and goes for the odd hits in between beats . This is just ridiculous ..

Tagger
06-17-2013, 03:47 AM
Hi Bernzy old friend ..

Zeal
06-17-2013, 05:18 PM
Any Michael Schenker solo on the song "Lost Horizons"

But by far my favorite of his is on "Save Yourself"

MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP (MSG)-SAVE YOURSELF - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKbck2qggYo)

Jake E. Lee's solo on "Rumblin' Train" when he was with Badlands

Badlands - Rumblin Train (1989) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqXWCrKK-3I)

Uli Jon Roth's solo on "Sails of Charon"

Uli Jon Roth- Sails of Charon (Sky Academy 2006) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JXaz78hD6w)

Zeal
06-17-2013, 05:18 PM
On the topic of Zappa, Vai's work on Moggio :)

rphud
08-03-2013, 09:29 AM
a little revival of the Guitar thread

Rick Derringer with Dan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9QVNbUPzgM

rphud
10-18-2014, 09:51 AM
Vai with ZPZ soloing Zombie Woof around the 2:40 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcoHA33mH8

Liv2Fish
10-18-2014, 11:33 AM
Pink floyd - Time - Hands down my favorite.

rphud
10-19-2014, 12:32 PM
Same for most Gilmore, very hard to pick between 'em. Here it is (remastered no less).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwYX52BP2Sk

Jackbass
11-23-2014, 02:54 PM
Most of Wayne Krantz Stuff keeps me guessing

For the life of me I cant embed video from my phone my apologies

http://youtu.be/ik-aSv9yuHE
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

rphud
11-27-2014, 11:07 AM
Nice, a little Pat like and a little Johnny like in places, but very nice indeed.

nightfighter
11-27-2014, 01:28 PM
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xiu766_eagles-long-road-out-of-eden_music



Around 5:15 is a good Joe Wash solo, but he has some background licks that are good too
short but nice.
Found this disc today and plugged it in coming back from the game. Hadn't played it in a few years. I like cranking this one though some lyrics don't sit well with me while others do....

Liv2Fish
12-23-2014, 06:44 PM
Here's a new one. Not a huge fan of the original but this is pretty cool.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=113868112153903&set=vb.136336876521150&type=2&theater

rphud
11-21-2015, 05:57 PM
Frank at 2:13, Adrian chimes in at around 4:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBbH6EsNBAQ