Soundgasm,
The short solo in service to a great pop song is almost a separate subject unto itself. I'd also choose the Rundgren example you cite, and I'd add Dave Davies' (Kinks) solo from "I'm Not Like Everybody Else", Dave Edmunds'(Rockpile) solo on "So It Goes", and Terry Kath's (Chicago) solo on "25 or 6 to 4" to that list.
Marty
PS two more from my hero, Lindsey Buckingham:
"Go Your Own Way" from Live @ Bass Performance Hall
"(This is The) Time" from Out of the Cradle
The short solo in service to a great pop song is almost a separate subject unto itself. I'd also choose the Rundgren example you cite, and I'd add Dave Davies' (Kinks) solo from "I'm Not Like Everybody Else", Dave Edmunds'(Rockpile) solo on "So It Goes", and Terry Kath's (Chicago) solo on "25 or 6 to 4" to that list.
Marty
PS two more from my hero, Lindsey Buckingham:
"Go Your Own Way" from Live @ Bass Performance Hall
"(This is The) Time" from Out of the Cradle