Best Guitar Solo ever ?

[Roo69]

I reckon its gotta be.........

Dire Straits - Sultans of swing
The Stones - Sympathy For The Devil
U2 - Until The End Of The World

I know ive missed loads !

[max power]

chuck berry johnny be good

blues brothers sweet home chicago

[Gary]

November Rain - Guns N Roses

Kashmir - Led Zepplin

[Roo69]

Originally posted by Conor74
Omigod, U2? That man couldn't play to save his life...hence the distinctive choppy sounds that has become his signature. He came up with a few great moments alright, but wouldn't put him down as a great solo guitarist.

Right, he's certainly not the best guitarist of all time (thats hendrix) but to say he cant play to save his life is just utter ****** ! cope on to yourself, he is one of the best of the past 20 years.

[Macy]

I'd qualify that by saying that when they started he couldn't play, but as he's gone on he's certainly learnt.... I thought you'd appreciate the punk ethos U2 had when they started - it wasn't about being able to play, it was about being in a band.

[the 12 th man]

not a big fan of the guitar solo but here goes anyway


pink flyod: money
horslips;blindman
phil lynott/gary moore parisian walkways

[max power]

phil lynott/gary moore parisian walkways

the live version that goes on for about a month...what a tune

[the 12 th man]

Originally posted by Conor74
. Status Quo have been enormously successful too as a guitar based rock band, we all know the old one about surviving on three chords. ..

conor,they were a seriously good "rock/guitar"band before they
hit the 3 chord "live at butlins" circuit.i m talking over 20 years ago
here with the "dog with two heads" etc.
the sound that is associated with them now is a pale imitation of what this band is/was capable of.i cringe every time i hear them on the radio .(because its invariably one of their last "hits")

[max power]

i love the quo, i grew up listening to them....the start and drop down in down down is one of my favourites..

the start of thunderstruck is kickin as well

[sadloserkid]

Well I'm listening to the best of Poison as I neglect my thesis (due in tomorrow) and while they may look (and occasionally sound) a bit dodgy CC DeVille is one hell of a guitar player. I'll come back to this thread once that bloody assignment is outta the way.

[sadloserkid]

Never mind Conor I've moved onto Snow Patrol now.

Some of Therapy?'s stuff have great solos too. Ditto for old Goo Goo Dolls (i.e. pre 'Iris' and maturity)

[max power]

queens of the stone age are the future !!

[Beavis]

People probably think OASIS are the last band to consider when talking bout solo's but Champagne Supernova with Paul Weller Live at was it Knebworth is hard to beat.

Also another you mighten expect is This is a Low Live by Blur.

[Macy]

Originally posted by Beavis
People probably think OASIS are the last band to consider when talking bout solo's but Champagne Supernova with Paul Weller Live at was it Knebworth is hard to beat.

Was it not John Squire at Knebworth?

[Beavis]

Possibly the Paul Wellar one might have been Glastonbury or something.I did say 'was it Knebworth' cos I wasn't too sure.
.I forgot about the John Squire one.It was quite good but not suited as much to his style as Paul Wellar IMO.

[the 12 th man]

Originally posted by max power
phil lynott/gary moore parisian walkways

in your nightime occupation would you ever consider giving the above a spin.
or would you be afraid that the women would look at you and say
"heeyer wats dat sh1te mister" .????