Topic: The Top 100 Guitar Solos (of all time)

Thought you all might find this interesting.  The video links are mostly dead but a search will turn up newer ones on all.

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Re: The Top 100 Guitar Solos (of all time)

In no speciall order:

Jordan (BH)
Free Bird (Lynyrd skynyrd)
Thruogh the fire and flames (Dragonforce)
Once upon a time (Dragonforce)
This is not in a song i think but its cool...  ( jimi hendrix )
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ck05ixICiak

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David Gilmoure from the album Animals song Dogs (there are 2 similar ones). Bluesy but rocks. Gilmoure is the master of knowing when not to play a note. For any of you youngin's out there haven't heard this...give it a listen. It will leave you speechless. Also check out his playing on Welcome to the Machine especially Shine on You Crazy Diamond. #$#$^&%$$!! Fantastic guitar work

I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.
Elvis Costello

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Some oldies worth a listen.
Allan Holdsworth's solo on "In the Dead of Night" from UK's debut album.
Eric Clapton on White Room, classic.
Mick Taylor's closing solo after Keyes sax on "Can't you hear me Knockin" from Sticky Fingers.
Steve Howe on Paul Simon's "America" from Yesterdays
Steve Hunter on the Sweet Jane intro from Lou Reed's Rock and Roll Animal.

That's alright, I got my guitar
-Jimi Hendrix

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I love "ERUPTION" by VAN HALEN

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

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tonydr wrote:

Some oldies worth a listen.
Allan Holdsworth's solo on "In the Dead of Night" from UK's debut album.
Eric Clapton on White Room, classic.
Mick Taylor's closing solo after Keyes sax on "Can't you hear me Knockin" from Sticky Fingers.
Steve Howe on Paul Simon's "America" from Yesterdays
Steve Hunter on the Sweet Jane intro from Lou Reed's Rock and Roll Animal.

All excellent solos. Thanks for pointing those out. With the exception of Clapton, these are all guys who never get the respect they deserve

I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.
Elvis Costello

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Yeah the Stones were definitely were at their peak with Mick Taylor , I love Denny Dias on Steely Dan`s Bohdisattva , and the prog rock vibe is generally not my bag so to speak , but it really is superb .

You can`t wind me up , I`m electric.

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gitaardocphil wrote:

I love "ERUPTION" by VAN HALEN

me too yikes

don't ever stand aside, don't ever be denied
you gotta be who you be if you're comin' with me
cool
okay??

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hopefully the next one i record lol lol lol

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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Purlnekless wrote:

Yeah the Stones were definitely were at their peak with Mick Taylor , I love Denny Dias on Steely Dan`s Bohdisattva , and the prog rock vibe is generally not my bag so to speak , but it really is superb .

Exile is my favorite.   

Bohdisattva is great and I always like Larry Carlton on Kid Charlemagne, too.

That's alright, I got my guitar
-Jimi Hendrix

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DFNCHENEY, I have a MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION = EVERY SINGLE SONG, in the top 100 of the best guitar solos, I 'll show you the list spread over some posts. HERE THE TOP 10
01 Stairway to heaven                   Led Zeppelin
02 ERUPTION & you really got me   Van Halen
03 Free Bird                                  Lynard Skynard
04 Comfortably Numb                    Pink Floyd
05 All Along The Watchtower           Jimi Hendrix
06 November Rain                         Guns 'n Roses 
07 One                                          Metallica
08 Hotel California                          Eagles
09 Crazy Train                               Ozzy Osbourne
10 Crossroads                                Eric Clapton

This is an official list but also probably one of the X TOP 100 lists.
I have the ENTIRE TOP 100

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

12 (edited by Russell_Harding 2008-04-04 05:13:09)

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i offer this for concideration but watch the whole video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dz9yaX8 … re=related

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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Crossroads,[eric clapton]. Blue Sky [Allman Brothers],Little  Wing,[stevie Ray Vaughn].

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

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dino48 wrote:

Crossroads,[eric clapton]. Blue Sky [Allman Brothers],Little  Wing,[stevie Ray Vaughn].

I haven't listened to SRv's Little  Wing is awhile.  It's a great one

That's alright, I got my guitar
-Jimi Hendrix

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Stairway to heaven.....anything by ac dc... and going out on a limb APPLE TREE by WOLFMOTHER

if you can learn bass in 15 minutes
then why do i play the guitar???
tongue

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I have unique ones actually ... to me a great solo isn't an awesome guitarist who blows everyone away ... the mood of the song, the style, etc come into play ... some of my favs are:

George Lynch/Dokken - In My Dreams
Jerry Cantrell/Alice in Chains - Them Bones
Chris DeGarmo/Michael Wilton (Queensryche) - Breaking the Silence
Adrian Smith/Iron Maiden - Stranger in a Strange Land

Electric:  Gibson Les Paul Studio, Schecter Omen 6, PRS SE Custom
Acoustic:  Fender Talman, Yamaha
Amp:  Fender Super Champ XD/Line6 Spider III 75

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Russell_Harding wrote:

i offer this for concideration but watch the whole video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dz9yaX8 … re=related

Very cool stuff Russell, the competitions of musical talent here are the ones that should be viewed my millions and millions instead of that American Idol crud. Thanks for the link.

Give everything but up.

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SouthPaw41L wrote:
Russell_Harding wrote:

i offer this for concideration but watch the whole video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dz9yaX8 … re=related

Very cool stuff Russell, the competitions of musical talent here are the ones that should be viewed my millions and millions instead of that American Idol crud. Thanks for the link.

Well said,  but unfortunately, Idol is the only way the industry can sell music these days.

btw: the runners up were pretty good too.  The guy from Pittsburgh was a lot of fun to watch.

That's alright, I got my guitar
-Jimi Hendrix

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It doesn't come anywhere near Cliffs of Dover, but I think EJ's solo in Desert Rose is pretty darn good.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
Switchfoot