100 Greatest Guitar Solos

[tbone]

I didn't even read the list because I knew it would just piss me off.

 

[GarCiaRia]

Where's Mr. Scary - Dokken/George Lynch? Or where's Erotomania - Dream Theater, or where's We're Not Gonna take it by Twisted Sister (just joking on this one)???

 

[grinder]

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[Bubba Don]

I was glad to see Duane Allman make the list several times both with Derek and the Dominoes (with Eric Clapton) and with the Allman Brothers Band (with Dickey Betts).

I got to see him play about 4 times before he died in the early 70s and the guy was the best I ever saw live.

I have seen 33 of these guys in person.

Hook em

 

[stabone]

machine gun

Number 32? This is the best of jimi ever. He starts to tear the guitar apart around 4.20, then pulls back out at 7.20.

 

[83Horn]

100 greatest guitar solos, and nothing by Johnny Winter? That just ain't right.

 

[tallgrant]

Smells Like Teen Spirit shouldn't be on this list, must less rated that high.

I'm going to take issue with Sympathy for the Devil- that solo isn't anything to write home about either.

 

[TTK]

Not electric guitar, but the acoustic solo in Al Stewart's live version of "Nostradamus" should be on some list somewhere. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

 

[jmrob93]

No specific songs in mind, but I would have expected to see something from Rush

at a glance this is about 50% - 90's

 

[CottonEyedHorn]

I'm really surprised Terry Kath's solo from 25 or 6 to 4 is not on that list.

 

[midwayhorn]

Alvin Lee
Ten Years After
I'm Going Home (Woodstock)
For about an hour........

 

[beaVo]

man, prince ROCKS on that "while my gtr gently weeps" solo.

and i think we can all agree that list is complete crap for not including "another brick in the wall pt. II"

that should be in the top 3 and it's nowhere to be found.

 

[TXBabe97]

Agreed on the omissions of Lindsey Buckingham and The Edge being ridiculous.

Too much 90s crap on there.

 

[WhiteH2O Horn]

Cobain's inclusion is a joke. He was great in some ways, but a lead guitarist wasn't one of them. To be named twice when the names Terry Kath, Neal Schon, and Steve Hackett are missing is probably one of the reasons I lost interest in Guitar World years ago.

I knew that Nugent's epic wanking (which as a player, I dig, although it is very self indulgent playing) on Stranglehold would be included, I was surprised that Rod Price's (Foghat) lengthy effort on Slow Ride didn't make the cut.

Alex Lifeson's inclusion with Working Man is okay, but I think that his very best moment is the guitar solo on Exit...Stage Left's live version of La Villa Strangiato. Starting with some volume swells and a short melodic passage, the crescendo builds to a mindblowing climax that Lifeson attacks with an urgency and abandon that I haven't heard (or seen) from him since. I guess to me, Rush peaked at that very moment. I still enjoy them, but that solo never fails to give me goosebumps.

I know I mentioned him already, but where is Neal Schon? Say what you will about Journey's cheese factor, that dude plays great leads. While he did some great solos playing with Santana's band and the early years of Journey, two of his solos from Journey's more recognizable catalog stand out to me: (the ones I get off on playing) Lights and Edge of the Blade.

No Tom Scholz? Sorry Vernon Reid, but Don't Look Back trumps Cult of Personality.

 

[NEWDOC2002]

Did I miss it or was there nothing from Brad Gillis on the list? Really well known in rock circles.

 

[Rip76]

WhiteH2O good call on Schon...

our posts are pretty similar on choice, maybe we're on to something.

more Brian May

Dragon Attack
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
The Game
Bring Back that Leroy Brown

Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon)
Roll With the Changes
157 Riverside Avenue

McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed

 

[beaVo]

speakin of brian may... if they're gonna include "stray cat strut".. they definitely should include "crazy little thing called love."

 

[CottonEyedHorn]

Sharp Dressed Man isn't even the best solo on Eliminator. My nod goes to the end of I Need You Tonight.

Speaking under-appreciated guitarists from cheesy bands, my nomination goes to Chris Hayes of Huey Lewis & the News. Dude has some licks.

 

[Djibouti, Djibouti]

Django Reinhardt -- "Limehouse Blues"

I didn't even look at the list...just seeing y'all recap it is painful enough. any "best guitar solo" list that is limited to cock rock is simply a farce.

 

[YoLaDu]

No Love for J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr?

That guy redefined long and dynamic guitar leads in the late 80's/early 90's. (at least in indie circles)

"Freak Scene" and "The Wagon" come to mind.