Favourite Guitar Solo or Riff

Pretty much the whole Allman Brothers live at Fillmore East album. Should I single out a few it would be Duane Allman's Solo on Stormy Monday (the first one), his Miles/Coltrane-inspired one on Elisabeth Reed and the long solo by Dickey Betts Dickey on Whipping Post.

Bowie - The man who sold the world
Guns and Roses - Sweet Child of mine
Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
Bowie - Rebel Rebel
Thin Lizzy - Whisky in the Jar

And for bass guitars:

John Lee Hooker - Funky Mabel
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Tracy Chapman - Material World
Queen - The Invisible Man
Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up

OK, so some are more sort of guitar continuo, but what the hell, I like them.

Here is mine

Jimmy Page - Since Ive Been Loving You
Peter Green - First Train Home
David Gilmore - Comfortably numb
Angus Young - Riff Raff
EC - Have you ever loved a woman

'Comfortably Numb", "Layla", and practically anything by Hendrix.

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Which version of 'Shine on You Crazy Diamond' do you like?

Christy Moore on the Listen album released last year.

Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

Well I was going to add a few of the 80's and 90's stuff in there such as

Satriani - Surfin with the alien
Vai - For the love of God
Randy Rhodes - Mr Crowley
Slash - You could be mine

As for the music of today you dont tend to get bands doing the solo's so much, unless I am listening to the wrong stuff and need pointing in the right direction.

Favourite riff?

The opening bars of Caroline by Status Quo always gets me going, especially live.

If I'm ever going to have a heart attack, it'll be within the first 2 mins of Parfitt grinding it out on stage.

There's probably loads of others (Smoke On The Water, anyone?) but Caroline is the tops.

steve

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Smoke On The Water, anyone?

DA DA DA------DA DA DA DA-----------DA DA DA DA DA

And what about GUN

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

Well, the ones I have chosen are basically blues based solos that were already quite old when I discovered them back in the mid-eighties. I also listened to a lot of the contemporary guitarists of that time and many later ones from many different genres and found much to admire in their technical ability, they just didn't move me in the same way as those I have chosen.

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here?

I'm 107 soon.

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

I don't think guitar playing have evoled that much. There are players today with fantastic technique, but I don't hear much playing that is both emotionally moving and genuinely modern day in style. I would love to discover rock/blues guitar players fulfilling both of these criteria.

Love Sculpture - Sabre Dance, it always sounded like an amazing guitar piece, I have the feeling it might not have really been that great.

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

Well all mine, except the Dan, are contemporary even though I am an old bastard

I look pretty young but I'm just backdated. Yeh!

OK, How about Jack White "Ball and Biscuit"

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Originally posted by natnc:
OK, How about Jack White "Ball and Biscuit"

a favourite of mine for 40 years is wont get fooled again the who

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Originally posted by Lee Henley:

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

Well I was going to add a few of the 80's and 90's stuff in there such as

Satriani - Surfin with the alien
Vai - For the love of God
Randy Rhodes - Mr Crowley
Slash - You could be mine

As for the music of today you dont tend to get bands doing the solo's so much, unless I am listening to the wrong stuff and need pointing in the right direction.

I'd say you forgot this beauty:
Edward Van Halen - Eruption, which started those blokes (Satriani/Vai, Slash maybe? Don't know Randy...) from fiddeling the frets with 2 hands at the same time!

A lot of guitarists confess they where blown away by that track and worship Eddy for it

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Originally posted by Gary Shaw:
Is it the average age of the contributors here or the fact that they "don't make them like that any more"?

Most of this stuff is from the golden age of rock soloing in the late 60s early 70s and if the latter part of my question is true, I think it's all a bit sad.

In other discussions with younger folk across the net this sort of thing is almost a dirty word. I know there's good stuff out there these days - Dave J has been on a one-man campaign to unearth enough hairy rock guitarists to give your average hairdresser nightmares but they seem to inhabit a slightly twilight world (maybe it's the hair).

"Poodle-haired" I believe was the phrase you used.

I now of course feel obliged to add a few that are less remarkable for the sheer audacity of their hirsute appearance than their ability to bend a few notes in a way that makes you want to play that track just one more time....

Strictly right off the top of my head (i.e. there are loads more that you really do need to hear), may I proffer this handful:

Michael Landau - without doubt my favourite guitarist of the moment. I won't waste time recommending any specific tracks but simply urge anyone who has an interest in guitar based music to pick up a copy of Live
Mike Stern - the opening phrase in "Time in Place" off the album of the same name
Eric Johnson - "Song for George" and "East Wes" from Ah Via Musicom
Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Riviera Paradise" from In Step
Robben Ford - difficult to select just one example but most tracks off Talk To Your Daughter (during his short hair phase)
Coco Montoya - his exquisite lead out on Mail Order Mystics from John Mayall's Wake Up Call
and finally may I draw your attention to this gem from Eef Albers on myspace (Eff Albers Trio Live)

And Colin I'm with you on the Dan recommendations and Bill Frisell - a wonderful guitarist - his rendition of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" on East West is utterly fantastic.

Dave

Colin Lorenson:

When are you moving to Malaysia? There a couple of really good musicians who frequent KL's jazz clubs / restaurants such as 'No Black Tie' and 'Alexis Bistro'.

Greg Lyons:



Jeremy Monteiro:



Some of John Parricelli's guitar riffs in 'Smoke Signals' are just smoking hot!

Most Dave Gilmour solos....Comfortably Numb, especially live, being an obvious one....

I never seem to tire of those first couple of notes he hits on his way into a solo...Always has me reaching for the volume dial and my hair standing up...

Loads of great posts here but these are the ones that come to mind right now for me.

1) Tommy Bolin - Post Toastee. One of my favourite tracks of all time with Tommy going into mayhem mode after a restrained build up on a JJ Cale Cocaine like riff.
2) Band of Gypsys (Jimi Hendrix) - Machine Gun. Genius at work - nuff said.
3) Rush (Alex Lifeson) - The Necromancer (Return of the Prince). After the battle comes the retrospective sadness and happiness all at the same time - Alex seems to nail it on this.
4) Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) - The Song Remains the Same (Live version from TSRTS). There are loads but this one is on electric 12 string so extra points.
5) UFO (Michael Schenker) - Lights Out (live version from Strangers in the Night). The whole album is a lesson in restrained rock/metal cross over but this one rocks.

Cheers
Scott

Jimmy Page - The Rover (from Physical Graffiti)
Richard Thompson - Back Street Slide (from Shoot Out The Lights)
David Gilmour - Comfortably Numb (from The Wall)
Steeley Dan - Reelin' In The Years (from Can't Buy A Thrill)
Jimmy Page (again..) - Since I've Been Loving You (from LZ III)
Brian May - Mustapha (from Jazz)

IanM

No one has mentioned Zoot Horn Rollo stunning guitar on Veteran's Day Poppy - a track so beautiful in makes you smile and cry at the same time.

Edward van Halen on a lot of Van Halen Albums
Ry Cooder on a lot of Cooder Albums
Carlos Santana on a lot...
Ace Frehley - Shock Me on Alive II
Steve Vai - Sisters

And then some...

Great to see many Peter Green fans!

How about

Steely Dan - My Old School - guitar solo by Elliot Randall

Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Staring in Her Eyes - guitar solo by Robert Quine

Any guitar by Johnny Thunders (and the Heartbreakers)

Blue Oyster Cult - Astronomy - guitar by Buck Dharma

Gregg