I've seen this question come up a few times, and there's a lot of great solos that have never been mentioned. Please rule out those that have already come up and suggest a rare jem maybe others haven't heard.
I play guitar, and can play a lot of solos on it. One of the absolute sweetest solos with touch so exquisite I find it nearly impossible to play well is
"Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh.
What's a less common one you love?
2007-01-10 06:41:26 · 21 answers · asked by Murphy 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Guys, here are more less common answers:
"Ohio" - Neil Young
"Straws Pulled At Random" - Meshugga
"Where Were You" - Jeff Beck
"La Grange" - Reverand Willie (ZZ Top)
"Whole Lotta Love" - Jimmy Page
"La Villa Strangiato (live) " - Alex Lifeson
"You Got The Silver" - Derek Trucks (on Susan Tedeschi)
"Rubina" - Joe Satriani
"The Big Picture" - Ty Tabor (King's X)
2007-01-10 08:12:18 · update #1
My problem is what defines a "solo". Is it small part of a tune or is it the entire tune, sort of like the stuff Jeff Beck does?
Here are two of my favorites:
"East-West" Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Mike Bloomfield guitar. One of the first extended solos years before Hendrix came on the scene.
"Harlem Nocturne" Danny Gatton. I must have 10 versions of Danny covering this one.
Add on: it never ceases to amaze me that there are so many Jimi Hendrix fans but they can't SPELL HIS NAME RIGHT.
2007-01-10 12:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Burning of the Midnight Lamp - Jimi Hendrix
Their is a beautiful slow solo at the beginning of the song and I cannot ever remember hearing that song on the radio. Also:
Red House
Wind Cries Mary
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (also Stevie Ray Vaugh)
Probably all mentioned before but I love Jimi
2007-01-10 06:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Buttercup Rocks! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out:
Still Got The Blues For You by Gary Moore
Anything by Joe Satriani
Anything by Luther Allison
Anything by Walter Trout
These may be some that you haven't heard of before and they scream! There ARE soooo mnay fantastc solos out there. Why not contribute your own?
2007-01-10 06:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Joel A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Mayer plays a great solo on his J3 Live CD on the song "Wait Until Tomorrow". It is a cover of an old Jimi Hendrix song. Wow!
2007-01-10 06:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by Diesel Weasel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All Along The Watch Tower -Jimi Hendrix
2007-01-10 06:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by workinclassjane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally i dont like Led Zep kinda stuff though yes Stairway to Heaven solo has often been rated the best But its not my piece of cake My fav solos are,in order Cemetery Gates-Pantera-Dimebag Darrell Fade to Black-Metallica-Kirk Hammett Master of Puppets-Metallica-Kirk Hammett The trooper-Iron Maiden-Adrian Smith Cowboys From Hell-Pantera-Dimebag Darrell
2016-05-23 05:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Hendrix - Machine Gun...
Completely awesome 15 minute song... has numerous solos! Check it out!
While you are at it.. get the entire Band of Gypsies CD!
2007-01-10 07:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy. Jason Becker - GOD OF THE GUITAR
Check out his website, he is an inspiration to all.
www.jasonbecker.com
At a very young age he was poised to revolutionize the whole solo guitar genre when he was stricken with ALS. (Lou Gherigs disease) which robbed him of virtually all motor function. His story is one of ironic trajedy. (A virtuoso guitar player with a great skill has usage of his hands taken away from him.)
Jams in particular that I like:
Air
Serrana
Speed Metal Symphony (Played with Marty Friedman when they were in a band called Cacophony.)
2007-01-10 06:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if this one was ever mentioned but my two fav FAV Favorite of all time is
"All along the watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix
and
"Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughn
2007-01-10 06:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by nappy_roots_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guitar solo in Jethro Tull's song Aqualung is my favorite guitar solo. It's not too flashy, but melodic and tasty as all getout. Every note fits just perfectly in place.
2007-01-10 06:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋