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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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bigkidz
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Froggerz40 the Live at the Filmore was the actual record that I learned most of my early geetar licks from. Both Duane and Betts really had the right "tone" as it is called. Betts still has some of the nicest guitar tone today.

Jrd351 if you include one not solos that there is one also with the Police forget the song.

I forget again to mention Alvin Lee I'm Goning Home on the Woodstock CD and also I'd love to change the world. The live Woodstock solo is still one of the most energizing guitar solos today along with Eric Johnsons Cliffs of Dover.

Home alone today with nothing to do but play music, Happy Listening.
scotty_910
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A few choice Steely Dan cuts:

Larry Carlton's guitar solos on Kid Charlemagne and Don't take me alive
Elliot Randall's guitar solo from Reeling in the Years
gabbro
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How about: "Are you going with me" Pat Metheney Group, and Steve Hackett on "Everyday" and "Firth of Fifth". Mwilson-that must be the first Hawkwind plug I've ever seen at this site (from a closet fan).
pops
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Eric Clapton, "Go back Home" on Stephen Stills album entitled Stephen Stills.
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buscis2 OP
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Hey, great responses Folks. I spent the majority of last evening playing many of the solos that you all had mentioned. I don't doubt that many of you ended up doing the same. This morning I walked out into my living room only to find LPs and CDs strewn all over the place.

Many of you are correct in stating "It's so hard to pick just one or two". And I seem to always forget about Zappa. Where is my head? Man, that guy could play guitar. I have over 30 of his LPs all the way back to "Just Another Band From LA". This also gave me the opportunity to listen to some other stuff I hadn't listened to in years.

53 responses in less than 18 hours. I guess this proves that once again, "It's all about the music". No matter how intensely involved we get with our equipment.

Thanks to everyone. And keep em' coming. I've got nuthin' better to do again tonight. Ed.

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