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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Duane Allman on "Loan Me a Dime" from Boz Scaggs first album. the rythm accompaniment on it is pretty right on too.

(sorry if someone already said this . . I didn't spot it above)
Actually, I would put Duane Allman's collective solos up against probably anyone else. He may not have been the fastest, the loudest, or the flashiest but he always played it right. That's something that many, maybe even most guitarist, just don't get.
Sorry I read it as solos

David Gilmour's solo on "Dogs" from Animals.

Peter Frampton's solo on "Apron Strings" from John Entwistle's Whistle Rhymes.

Kirk Hammett's solos on "The Four Horsemen" from
Metallica's Kill 'em All.

Jimi on "VC-Slight Return" from Electric Ladyland.

Clapton on "Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire
I don't really like guitar solos, but I love a great guitar line woven into the fabric of a great song. Listen to the guitar line on "I've Had Enough" from Quadrophenia just before Pete sings "my jacket's gonna be cut slim and checked..." or the absolutely brilliant work of Dave Davies on the Kinks album "Sleepwalker", particularly on the title track, "Juke Box Music", and "Life Goes On". That's fantastic stuff.

Cheers.