favorite bands and their best 3 solos

[asofel]

I've been listening to a lot of Floyd today and heard some incredible solos on songs I had never listened to before. This got me thinking about all the potential solos I've missed. Again, this isn't necessarily their best, but ones that you should know if you like the band at all, or enjoy great guitar.

To start things off:

Led Zeppelin: Achilles Last Stand, Thank You (electric version)

Pink Floyd: On The Turning Away, One of These Days (live/delicate sound of thunder), Shine On You Crazy Diamond (live/delicate sound of thunder)

Allman Brothers: Pegasus, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (live/fillmore), Don't Keep Me Wonderin (live/beacon 2004 dvd)

Derek and the Dominoes: Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad, Key To The Highway, Little Wing (remastered version's best)

Guns N' Roses: Estranged

Stevie Ray Vaughn: Little Wing, Cold Shot


Some of these are well known, others I hadn't heard of at one point. I'm hoping to find some new songs from various artists, or new versions to ones I already know. Feel free to add some of your favorites.

[istewart]

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Derek and the Dominoes: Little Wing (remastered version's best)

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Very nice.

You could talk for years about Zeppelin solos. Pretty pointless IMHO [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Trite, but I will always think "Comfortably Numb" has Floyd's best solo.

[asofel]

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Derek and the Dominoes: Little Wing (remastered version's best)

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Very nice.

You could talk for years about Zeppelin solos. Pretty pointless IMHO [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Trite, but I will always think "Comfortably Numb" has Floyd's best solo.

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nah not trite, I agree with you. I think Comfortably Numb was voted THE best solo of all time. It really is amazing.

[CallMeIshmael]

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"Comfortably Numb"

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EDIT: also.. Istewart... do you still want the decemberists album?

[jason_t]

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"Comfortably Numb"

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EDIT: also.. Istewart... do you still want the decemberists album?

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What about me?

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I'm gonna be boring and say Built to Spill for all 3 songs. Let's say...I Would Hurt a Fly, Carry the Zero, and Cortez the Killer (this may not count as it' a Neil Young cover).

[pheasant tail (no 18)]

All the best solos are always live. Only some of them have been released.

Some old school choices for the young (I am learning about some new school ones from y'all).

A lot of people are mentioning Cortez the Killer by Built to Spill. I have not heard this. But I can say any Neil Young/Crazy horse live is gonna have awesome raw guitar work.

Speaking of Neil. This is a bit archaic, but on the CSN&Y live album "Four Way Street", the song "Southern Man" has some of the best R&R guitar work ever. There is a guitar duet btw. Neil and Stills that lasts about 8 that is total angry dialogue. Just trading solos which are just angry remarks. PErfect collaboration, not just one wanker playin' fast to a rythem section.

No wonder Skynard didn't need them around.

The guitar and Piano work on the song "Kitty's Back" from Springsteen's '73 and '74 tours is unbeleivable. I especially reccomend a "My father's Place" show from '73. Savy downloaders should be able to find it. Just sick and raw.

Down load a live copy of "Scarlet Begonias" and "Fire on the Mountain" played consecutively by the Grateful Dead Just about any performance is gonna be top ten. I particularly like the one from Hapton '86.

If this is not exclusively about Rock and Roll, you might want to check out the Tony Rice Album "Manzanita". It has almost the whos who of high octane bluegrass masters. All solos are stellar and high energy. David Grismon, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, MArk O'Connor--it's sick. The title track is my nomination. Most Bluegrass, BTW, is about solos.

PT

[istewart]

Joe Satriani - Chords of Life
Joe Satriani - Crushing Day

These are both very sick if you were looking for a recommendation.

[slickpoppa]

I'm not sure about my favorite, but Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock was pretty badass

[slickpoppa]

this solo isn't that great, but it is kinda cool to watch: (may take a minute) link