Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo


Of all the musical performances I own on recorded format, whether they be LP or CD, there are certain guitar solos that are the most engaging and memorable. You know, the ones that when they're over, you just sit there speechless, wondering "How the hell did they just do that"?

As with anything, there are certain performances when everything was "just right". When the musician had that "perfect connection" between themselves and the instrument. This is not limited to acoustic or electric, live or studio, or any specific discipline of music. It also does not necessarily have to be your favorite guitarist. Very simply, your favorite guitar solo.

I would like to hear your opinions. This would be a great thread for providing exposure to other listeners, to material that they may be unaware of. If possible, also name the album that the solo is from.

My two favorites would have to be:

Jeff Beck / "The Golden Road" off of "There And Back".

John Mc Laughlin / "Every Tear From Every Eye" off of "Electric Guitarist"

Thanks for your responses.

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Hard to pick one or two, but if I HAD to, I would say Bill Nelson, 'Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape', from the Live in the Air Age LP, and Steve Vai, 'Whispering a Prayer', from live in an Ultraworld CD.
Michael Schenker of UFO, solo on ''Highway Lady'' from the album ''No Heavy Petting'', also his solo on ''Lights Out'' from the live ''Strangers in the Night''.

How about Wes Montgomery's excellent work on "Impressions", from the 2 cd Verve set, "Impressions".

Mike
Marco,
You da man! What a sweet call on the Tim Reynolds/Dave Matthews "Luther College" There is some great pickin' and grinnin' from TR on that one.
If I can add another one: Jerry Garcia's solos in the Dark Star>Playing In The Band>Uncle John's Band from 1990's NJ Meadowlands show, released on Arista as "Nightfall of Diamonds"
Among the many, here are two: Steve Howe - "Mood for a Day" or "The Clap" - take your pick.