What is the greatest guitar solo ever?

[osirisbunnyfoofoo]

My favorites that I can't decide between are in Hey by Pixies, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, and The Seeker by The Who. (Remember that more than random flailing on the guitar goes into a good solo.)

[XeRo133]

well nothing beats TTFATF ever lol thats like the best song in the world for guitars

[Xerosnake90]

TTFAF has a good solo, but that's because it's incredibly fast =P It does still sound good.

There are way too many good solos to say which is the best, and I can't even begin to say what I would think is the best.

[morehorrorngore]

just pick any buckethead song or maybe even eruption or stairway

[jlgarza]

well nothing beats TTFATF ever lol thats like the best song in the world for guitars

Good call...

[Micker]

well nothing beats TTFATF ever lol thats like the best song in the world for guitars

What song is TTFATF??

I love the guitar solo in 25 or 6 to 4 by chicago. The wah wah just sounds so awesome!!

[FultonPub]

Good call...

this song sucks. there are sooooooo many better guitar solo's out there. this song is nothing but seeing how fast you can play and and many notes you can pick. there is zero creatvity in this solol.

[Nickzilla]

There's a lot of creativity and skill in Through the Fire and the Flames, I even used to listen to it purely for pleasure before GH3 came along and ruined it. My criteria for best solo would be 85% listening enjoyment 15% skill, so I don't think TTFATF, as good a solo as it has, really comes anywhere near the top of the list.

The best part of Stairway to me was the singing after the solo. The solo's great, but Once Plant starts yelling the last verse he kind of turns the whole thing into an intro for him. Totally owns* Page right there imo.

I think Eric Clapton does some extraordinary work, but I can't think of any song in particular of his that I would suggest as BEST guitar solo ever.

There's a Neil Young song called Like a Hurricane. The singing on the song kind of makes me cringe a little, but once the solo's get going, I would honestly say that I find it emotionally moving. Plus it's a decently difficult solo. That's my pick.

*Edit: I don't mean own in an internet way, I mean own as in ownership. Like he exists just to provide an intro for the last verse.

[dirty_bird32]

I like Clapton's solo from "Crossroads" (with Cream)...
David Gilmour's solo in "Comfortably Numb"always sends chills up my spine (with Pink Floyd)...
Duane Allman during "Whipping Post" (on "At Fillmore East") is simply magical (with the Allman Brothers Band...
last but not least, I always enjoy Mark Knopfler's solo in "Sultans of Swing" (with Dire Straits)

[Rev0lver]

one of my favorites:

selkies: the endless obsession- between the buried and me

[Wangsandsuch]

Hotel California or Stairway to Heaven would probably be it.

[Runesmith]

TTFATF's solo is a little too mechanical to be considered a 'great' guitar solo, in my opinion - however, I still like Dragonforce and think they are a rather decent group. It just seems like a lot of 'uber technical' bands out there sacrifice emotion and feeling for endless guitar/drum/bass/vocal wankery.

I'm kind of split on what I would consider my favorite guitar solo. Instead of going by skill, I tend to prefer solos that are emotionally powerful, creative, or just plain cool-sounding.

My list:
"Kid" by The Pretenders (What a powerful solo...I love the country-esque twang James Honeyman-Scott put into it.)
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead (In terms of creativity and awesomeness.)
"Rise Above" by Black Flag (Absolutely spaztastic.)
"Maggot Brain" by Funkadelic (The whole song would probably be considered a guitar solo, though.)
"Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" by Devo (As a spud, I had to throw this one in there.)
"School" and "Negative Creep" by Nirvana (I'm sorry, but no one out there is able to convey as much raw emotion with a guitar as Kurt Cobain was able to.)
"Hound Dog" and "A Big Hunk o' Love" by Elvis Presley (It's all about Scotty Moore's twang.)

[osirisbunnyfoofoo]

There's a Neil Young song called Like a Hurricane. The singing on the song kind of makes me cringe a little, but once the solo's get going, I would honestly say that I find it emotionally moving. Plus it's a decently difficult solo. That's my pick.

We have a winner. Seriously, I don't know why Neil isn't considered one of the greats up there with people like Page.

[RiffMeister]

I love the guitar solo in 25 or 6 to 4 by chicago. The wah wah just sounds so awesome!!

DITTO on Chicago's "25 Or 6 To 4" !

I think, that one of the most perfectly recorded guitar solos is "Reelin' In The Years" by Steely Dan.

[RiffMeister]

TTFATF's solo is a little too mechanical to be considered a 'great' guitar solo, in my opinion - however, I still like Dragonforce and think they are a rather decent group. It just seems like a lot of 'uber technical' bands out there sacrifice emotion and feeling for endless guitar/drum/bass/vocal wankery.



DITTO

In fact, I can not take a band seriously that has that kind of drumming onslaught all the way through a song. It might as well be a drum "machine". This may a great "Speed Metal" solo.... but many people do not share a love for speed for the sake of speed. I Don't.

But, once again.... the drumming in TTFATF is just tedious from the get go. I much prefer a John Bonham style of less is more drumming.

If you want good Metal with speed, imo Metal Church, and their debut album METAL CHURCH is a great benchmark to judge other works by.
There's a story there, with heart ... & Soul!! :cool:

[KillAutumn]

Call me overly American.

But anytime I've ever thought of Guitar Solo's, I just hear Free Bird. =/

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

1. Jimmy Page - Achilles Last Stand. Very epic
2. Jimmy Page - Dazed and Confused. Creepy and creative
3. Eddie Van Halen - Eruption. Amazing tapping
4. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze. Legendary.
5. Tony Iommi - War Pigs. Tony at his best.

[StC_xA7X_DeMoNx]

i think the best solo is any solo written by synyster gates from avenged sevenfold
just listen to any song by them and ull understand y
i would recommend a song from their new album

[juji]

Stairway to Heaven live at Madison Square Garden in 1973.

Or on the flim The Song Remains the Same.

[kzerok]

My favorite guitar solo is Molly Hatchet's Flirting With Disaster. But then there's also Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird, Boston's Foreplay/Long Time, Ted Nugent's Stranglehold, Van Halen's Hot For Teacher, and Metallica's Seek and Destroy. Just some of my favorites.

Through the Fire and Flames is a sweet solo, but why it lacks to be on the top of my lists is DragonForce's inability to reproduce it live.

[easysapper]

Eddie in Eruption, Hands Down!

[FLYmeatwad]

While not the best solo ever, I've always loved the guitar parts in Styx's Renegade. It's really impressive stuff.

[rmeas002]

I can't believe I'm the first one to say this.
Comfortably Numb

David Gilmour completely took this song to another level with this solo.

Plus I believe that solos should be judged on the quality of the solos alone and not the rest of the song. TTFATF is probably one of the most overrated songs ever. Just because a song is fast doesn't make it good. I guess Dragonforce is okay, but I'm not into the 100% battles, dragons, flames, wars, etc.

[KroniKKroniKuL]

In A Gadda Da Vida?

[Magnus]

It's hard to pick which of TTFAF Solos is the best...

The last one doesn't count, since it's not a solo. I'd probably have to say the second one.

[dan213]

November Rain or Sweet Child of Mine.

[WiseOldUnicorn]

I can't believe I'm the first one to say this.
Comfortably Numb

David Gilmour completely took this song to another level with this solo.

YES. There's a lot of guitar solos that can give me chills, but Comfortably Numb is still at the top of my list. Every time that solo comes on I just crank up the volume, close my eyes, and get lost in the music. It's amazing.

And on the subject of TTFAF...highly overrated song. I enjoy it somewhat, the speed and all is impressive, but there's way better songs and way better solos out there.

[ProgNegative]

I have to agree on Comfortably Numb, can't say best but its definitely up there, of course Free Bird and Stairway are up there too. Some others I enjoy are:

Metallica - Battery
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Ozzy - Mr. Crowley
Dream Theater - Octavarium (the one at the very end)
Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight pt. 1

As far as Dragonforce goes, if you really listen to them they have a lot better solos in other songs, don't just pick the one that you happen to know because its in a videogame. I would say my favorite is from Soldiers of the Wasteland, it has a melodic part in the middle of it that is awesome.

[deathmachine199]

i cant believe you all left out Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Highway Song by Blackfoot

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

ACHILLES.



LAST.


STAND.


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[Halenfan24]

If anybody has watched the "Song Remains the Same" Zeppelin DVD, then you know of Paige's solo in Stairway.

[Cowboyfan9romo]

there are quite a few of great solos..but one that sounds the best and is great would have to be Van Halen's Eruption..its great..

[JimmyRyan]

My personal favorites are in:

Hotel California
Stairway
November Rain
Sweet Child O Mine
Master of Puppets

[Rocker540]

Impossible Germany- Wilco..imagine that guitar.

[Kimura]

you guys are talking about solos yet you lack to mention Joe Satriani or Steve Vai? Shame on you, lol just playing.

"Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani gets my vote :cool:

[MasterExploder23]

I'd have to go with:

Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix (Legend.)
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
The Number of the Beast -Iron Maiden

[Steve171]

Paradise City or Freebird.

[dirty_bird32]

I can't believe I'm the first one to say this.
Comfortably Numb

David Gilmour completely took this song to another level with this solo.

Plus I believe that solos should be judged on the quality of the solos alone and not the rest of the song. TTFATF is probably one of the most overrated songs ever. Just because a song is fast doesn't make it good. I guess Dragonforce is okay, but I'm not into the 100% battles, dragons, flames, wars, etc.

I do believe Comfortably Numb was mentioned in the first page of this thread...

[BuRn7 CaK3]

And you know whats even more funny, The Lead Guitarist for Dragonforce is self-taught.

and he does an awesome solo on TTFAT. it looks impossible, but its not (not for him anyway)

[Mister_Rogers69]

a few i would say are good would be

One - Metallica
Freebird - Lynrd Skynrd
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
Both of the solos in Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones while not the most complex solo i love the sound of it
I agree that Voodoo Child by The Jimi Hendrix Experience was also one of the best solos

And will people stop saying Guns and Roses songs! Yes they are a good band but Slash is a kind of over rated guitarist. The only solo that i really think would qualify for this list would be Welcome to the Jungle.

[Gianthogweed]

split between Trey Anastasio - Divided Sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjg4IaFqTIA) and Steve Hackett - Fly on a Windshield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm9pricDqSc&feature=related) for very different reasons

[andeeroo1]

Run Run Run - The Velvet Underground

The most original solo ever recorded. And I love the fact that most people would hate it.

[R33DH4M]

Iron Maiden - The Trooper

[Jacobs_Ladder]

Run Run Run - The Velvet Underground

The most original solo ever recorded. And I love the fact that most people would hate it.

I LOVE that solo, it is so dissonant and random. Reed and Cale need to work together again

[rmeas002]

I do believe Comfortably Numb was mentioned in the first page of this thread...

Good call, didn't see it. Well then I agree with you on Comfortably Numb.

[mattd708]

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due by Megadeth

the whole song is amazing riff-wise

[cuBERT]

Just thought i'd share this.

Not hard to pull off but, its fun to listen too.

Blamo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DaTNiPVYt0)

[c6insd]

Zeppelin's "Since I've Been Loving You" is the one that comes immediately to mind for me.

[foolosophy]

Zeppelin's "Since I've Been Loving You" is the one that comes immediately to mind for me.

I was just about to post this. Any live rendition of Since I've Been Loving You is phenomenal. It's the only guitar solo that really hits me as natural and not contrived. It comes at you like the guitar is trying to say something. It's the kind of solo you can't learn when you perform it, you just feel it.

[c6insd]

My thoughts exactly. There is so much emotion in the guitar playing through that entire song - I still get shivers listening to it (and I've been doing that a very, very long time!).

[awesomesauce]

I'm torn between "Superstition" and "Rude Mood," both by Stevie Ray Vaughan. The former is one of my favorite covers of any song, and one of few which is comparable to the original. The solo is exactly why Vaughan is hailed as one of the greatest guitarists out there. It's oozing with soul and technical prowess. My favorite parts of the latter are the numerous guitar fills, and I like the fast tempo the song as a whole maintains.

[AxlVanHagar]

Well off the top of my head without putting a whole lot of thought into it here's the ones that influenced me as a player the most...

Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour
Stranglehold - Ted Nugent
Beat It - Eddie Van Halen
Estranged - Slash
No More Tears - Zakk Wylde
For The Love of God - Steve Vai
Heartbreaker - Jimmy Page
Black Star - Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Peaches en Regalia and Sexual Harassment In The Workplace - Frank Zappa
The Thrill Is Gone - BB King
Let's Go Crazy - Prince

[foolosophy]

Little Wing is another good one. The Hendrix one, and I suppose the SRV version gets an honorable mention as well. The true emotion in that solo though, is when Hendrix begins "La La"'ing along.

[LinkinPark1992]

seriously hate to break it to everyone but herman and sam (guitarists of ttftf) really arent that amazing at guitar. They r def. skilled but seriously they just play extremly fast, but don't do anything too difficult. my opinion of a great guitar solo is probably "While my Guitar Gently Weeps".

[TheBEAST205]

ACHILLES.



LAST.


STAND.


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SHUT.

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****.

UP.

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In all honesty, I'd say Comfortably Numb, great solo, great guitarist.

[TheBEAST205]

you guys are talking about solos yet you lack to mention Joe Satriani or Steve Vai? Shame on you, lol just playing.

"Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani gets my vote :cool:

My fav. Steve Vai solo would be in "Call it Sleep," Sex and Religion rocks asses.

[7_returns]

Perpetual Burn- Jason Becker

[CRAZYGONUTZ559]

Ill Gonna go with comfortably numb. Its gets my vote.

[wlorcb]

Comfortably Numb-David Gilmour
Time-David Gilmour
The End-George Harrison
While My Guitar Gently Weeps-Eric Clapton
Hotel California-Don Felder
Reeling in the Years-The Skunk
White Room-Eric Clapton
Layla-Eric Clapton (NOT the acoustic live version)
She Sells Sanctuary-Billy Duffy
Ramblin Man -Dicky Betts
Jessica-Dicky Betts
Carry On and Southern Man live versions from Four Way Street-although I'm not sure which of CSNY are actually playing which bits

[The_Junk_of_Funk007]

dude, there are at least 1000 solos out there that are each brilliant.

By guitar solo, you could want:

1. Just plain lightning fast shred.
2. Emotion oin playng


There are many factors
That being said, you can't have a "greatest" solo

[S1ashRev]

Where to begin. There is just way too many good guitar solos.

Anything from Slash during GNR era. I always liked "Night Train" but that's just me.(Slash is my favorite guitarist if you couldn't tell)

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing, Red House, etc., etc., etc.
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Pride and Joy, Lenny, etc., etc., etc.
Joe Perry/Brad Whitford - Many good solos
Eddie Van Halen - Many good solos

And Everybody else that you guys have named. I definitely did not mention all my favorites. There is just way too many.

Everybody has different taste, so this could go on forever. Maybe we should just recognize the greatness of our favorite guitarists.:D

[BigDaddyKool]

C'mon, opinions aside as far as technical jammin solos, its gotta be Eddie Van Halen's original Eruption, that paved the way for most of the sick ass solos you hear today. Listen to anyone who tries to cover the original, noone can nail it, sad to say but even eddie cant nail it like he did back in the early 80's.

[ancientwolf133]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs1HC29zh4


Jose Feliciano. Just watch him tear up this Acustic Guitar.


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[BhindBluEyes430]

My favorites that I can't decide between are in Hey by Pixies, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, and The Seeker by The Who. (Remember that more than random flailing on the guitar goes into a good solo.)

Really The seeker its an alright solo but there are better who solos personaly i like the won't get fooled again solo or the Summertime blues solo.

As far as greatest i would have to say Jessica, Crossroads, or misrlou

[carnage84]

well nothing beats TTFATF ever lol thats like the best song in the world for guitars

you think that solo is the best, check out valley of the damned:cool:

[carnage84]

p.s. Herman li + Sam Totman = epic guitarists of the epic battle of time

[Razordogz]

When it comes to fast stuff, "Eruption" - Van Halen can't be beat. But "Comfortably Numb" - Pink Floyd is a nicely written guitar solo and it sounds beautiful. I have to give credit to "Foreplay/Long Time" - Boston for sounding awesome, and also "More Than A Feeling". And pick nearly any Stevie Ray Vaughan song and you've got a great guitar solo.

[MSPENCER104]

Eruption By Eddie Van Halen

[Cubecubed]

1.Stairway(page)
2.Good times,bad times(page)
3.Comfortably Numb(Gilmour)
4.One(metallica)
5.Free Bird(Skynrd)

[jnr1211]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps, By Prince The version done at George Harrison's induction in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Dont believe me? Heres a link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5zOPGMIyMQ

[terpfan76]

Suicide Solution - Randy Rhoads... unless I missed it, can't believe it wasn't mentioned

Voodoo Chile - Stevie Ray Vaughn

Layla - Eric Clapton & Duane Allman

Bron Yr Aur Stomp - Jimmy Paige (Earl's Court 1975 live)


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[J.D.]

All very good solos, If I had to pick one, it would probably be Voodoo Chile By Jimi Hendrix, but there is so much criteria for picking the "best" solo plus the fact that its a matter of opinion. Everyones entitled to their opinion, but like many of you have said there is alot more to a good solo then mindless finger flailing, fingerpicking, and uber fast strumming. Such things as insight, creativity and unorthodox playing styles should also be taken into account. Well thats my two cents, thanks for at least reading this.


And about the seeming infatuation with Dragonforces TTFATF they do have other songs, Valley of the Damned would be my favorite, but you should also look into Cry of the Brave and Once in a Lifetime.

[futant420]

Zeppelin's "Since I've Been Loving You" is the one that comes immediately to mind for me.

Now THAT is a solo. Also Dogs (Gilmour) and SRV's Little Wing.
Edit: anything by David Gilmour is epically impressive

[Lolwtfpwned]

I think that the question should be a bit more of...

"Who are your favorite guitar soloists?"

I know that I can't always pick a favorite individual solo, but every time I hear Dimebag Darrell (R.I.P.) start shredding his guitar up, it always gives me the goosebumps. He's not the best by any means, but, he is always fresh.

[JMcQ77]

Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour
Life Without You - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mr. Crowley - Randy Rhoads

[theTHAIdalwave]

I like Sweet Child O' Mine but i think Paradise City has the best solo.

[mattmangrease]

I'm going to go ahead and drop an old one here, not necessarily the BEST EVER, but still one of my FAVORITES. The solo in Aqualung by Jethro Tull, I love it. Also, anything Frank Zappa has ever done, I mean hell, just listen to the entire Hot Rats album by Frank Zappa and bask in the beauty.

[Consolcwby1]

Imho, I believe that Carlos Santana's work in Soul Sacrifice proves that he is up there with all the greats. The song is one of my faves, and showcases a man that can make a guitar sing.

Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnamP4-M9ko

[Destromas]

Bad Horsie, that last solo segment is modal genius.

[IslandBoy91]

Well obviously, the Free Bird solo is legendary...
But my favorite solo would have to be the live version of Stairway to Heaven on Zeppelins How The West Was Won album

[Cardfanj]

The solo from Holy Wars...The Punishment is Due is really sick. The two slowsolos were done by Megadeth lead guitarist Marty Friedman (at the time) and the fast solo was done by Megadeth frontman/guitarist Dave Mustaine.

[S1ashRev]

OMG, I forgot about Prince. He has got to be one of the most under rated guitar players ever. I guess he is more known for his song writing ability.

[A_Metalhead]

I gonna have to say Herman Li's solo in Valley of the Damned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlkVK0ZVkkw

The solo starts at 3:26.

[Sarge51]

Johnny's Solo in Devil Went Down to Georgia is pretty damn insane if you ask me.

[BluntAshes]

the best solo for me has to be europa by carlos santana ,, i just love the way he phrases things and makes you feel like hes talking with the guitar

[Fivestarfrog]

Personally, my favorite guitar solos have come from Buckethead. While I can appreciate the Eruption solo for what it did for guitar playing in general, it isn't one of my favorites. In my opinion Buckethead combines technical proficiency with emotion to create some truly amazing guitar solos. Some of my favorite solos from him are in the songs Soothsayer, Buckethead (done by Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, one of his side projects), and of course Nottingham Lace.

[Shredder87]

First and formost
Floods-Pantera
Little Wing-Stevie Ray Vaughan AND Double Trouble(Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon are great musicians. To keep up with Stevie on the fly is nothing short of amazing.)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Time, Money, Comfortably Numb-(David Gilmour)
Lets not forget FREEBIRD!!!!!-Lynard Skynard-(solo is so epic on so many levels)

Having said this, there are SO MANY OTHER deserving solos out there.

[edinthebed]

1. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
2. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
4. Freebird - Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
5. Maggot Brain - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)
6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
9. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck
10. Hotel California - Don Felder/Joe Walsh (Eagles)
11. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
12. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
13. Time - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
14. Layla - Eric Clapton/Duane Allman (Derek & The Dominos)
15. Sweet Child O' Mine - Slash (Guns N Roses)
16. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson
17. Nottingham Lace - Buckethead
18. For The Love Of God - Steve Vai
19. Voodoo Child (slight return) - Jimi Hendrix
20. November Rain - Slash (Guns N Roses)
21. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
22. Blue Sky - Duane Allman/Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
23. Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani
24. Lazy - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
25. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
26. White Room - Eric Clapton (Cream)
27. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
28. Sultans Of Swing - Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
29. One - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
30. No More Tears - Zakk Wylde (Ozzy)
31. Since I've Been Loving You - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
32. Floods - Dimebag Darrel (Pantera)
33. Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen
34. Atom Heart Mother - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
35. Red House - Jimi Hendrix
36. Big Sur Moon - Buckethead
37. The Rocker - Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
38. Those Were The Days - Eric Clapton (Cream)
39. Bohemian Rhapsody - Brian May (Queen)
40. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Eric Clapton (The Beatles)
41. Fade To Black - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
42. Dream - John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
43. Sound Chaser - Steve Howe (Yes)
44. Alive - Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
45. Mood For A Day - Steve Howe (Yes)
46. Aqualung - Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
47. Stone In Love - Neal Schon (Journey)
48. Child In Time - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
49. Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
50. Dreams - Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)
51. Cortez The Killer - Neil Young
52. Over The Mountain - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
53. Money - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
54. Killer Queen - Brian May (Queen)
55. Two Minutes To Midnight - D. Murray/A. Smith (Iron Maiden)
56. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - D. Allman/E. Clapton (Derek & The Dominos)
57. Southern Man - Neil Young
58. Kid Charlemagne - Larry Carlton (Steely Dan)
59. Surfing With The Alien - Joe Satriani
60. Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughan
61. Heartbreaker - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
62. Too Many Humans - Buckethead
63. Under A Glass Moon - John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
64. Desert Rose - Eric Johnson
65. Dazed And Confused - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
66. Tender Surrender - Steve Vai
67. Still In Love With You - Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy)
68. Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix
69. Don't Keep Me Wondering - Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)
70. Ramblin' Man - Dicky Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
71. Always With Me Always With You - Joe Satriani
72. Tale Of Brave Ulysses - Eric Clapton (Cream)
73. Stranger In A Strange Land - Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
74. You Really Got Me - Dave Davies (The Kinks)
75. 25 Or 6 To 4 - Terry Kath (Chicago)
76. Devil Takes The Hindmost - Allan Holdsworth
77. Have A Cigar - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
78. Trademark - Eric Johnson
79. La Villa Strangiato - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
80. Super Stupid - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)
81. Stranglehold - Ted Nugent
82. Beyond The Realms Of Death - Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
83. Bulls On Parade - Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
84. Unrestrained Growth - Buckethead
85. Miserlou - Dick Dale
86. Far Beyond The Sun - Yngwie Malmsteen
87. Brighton Rock - Brian May (Queen)
88. Dogs - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
89. Master Of Puppets - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
90. Beat It - Eddie Van Halen (Michael Jackson)
91. Sow Thistle - Buckethead
92. Whipping Post - Duane Allman/Dicky Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
93. The Way It Has To Be - Shawn Lane
94. 21st Century Schizoid Man - Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
95. War Pigs - Toni Iommi (Black Sabbath)
96. Dreams - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
97. Padmasana - Buckethead
98. Whole Lotta Love - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
99. Working Man - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
100. Love Is The Law - John Squire (Seahorses)

from digital dream door

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

1. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
2. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
4. Freebird - Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
5. Maggot Brain - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)
6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
9. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck
10. Hotel California - Don Felder/Joe Walsh (Eagles)
11. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
12. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
13. Time - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
14. Layla - Eric Clapton/Duane Allman (Derek & The Dominos)
15. Sweet Child O' Mine - Slash (Guns N Roses)
16. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson
17. Nottingham Lace - Buckethead
18. For The Love Of God - Steve Vai
19. Voodoo Child (slight return) - Jimi Hendrix
20. November Rain - Slash (Guns N Roses)
21. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
22. Blue Sky - Duane Allman/Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
23. Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani
24. Lazy - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
25. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
26. White Room - Eric Clapton (Cream)
27. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
28. Sultans Of Swing - Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)
29. One - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
30. No More Tears - Zakk Wylde (Ozzy)
31. Since I've Been Loving You - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
32. Floods - Dimebag Darrel (Pantera)
33. Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen
34. Atom Heart Mother - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
35. Red House - Jimi Hendrix
36. Big Sur Moon - Buckethead
37. The Rocker - Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
38. Those Were The Days - Eric Clapton (Cream)
39. Bohemian Rhapsody - Brian May (Queen)
40. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Eric Clapton (The Beatles)
41. Fade To Black - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
42. Dream - John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
43. Sound Chaser - Steve Howe (Yes)
44. Alive - Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
45. Mood For A Day - Steve Howe (Yes)
46. Aqualung - Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
47. Stone In Love - Neal Schon (Journey)
48. Child In Time - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
49. Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
50. Dreams - Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)
51. Cortez The Killer - Neil Young
52. Over The Mountain - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
53. Money - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
54. Killer Queen - Brian May (Queen)
55. Two Minutes To Midnight - D. Murray/A. Smith (Iron Maiden)
56. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - D. Allman/E. Clapton (Derek & The Dominos)
57. Southern Man - Neil Young
58. Kid Charlemagne - Larry Carlton (Steely Dan)
59. Surfing With The Alien - Joe Satriani
60. Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughan
61. Heartbreaker - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
62. Too Many Humans - Buckethead
63. Under A Glass Moon - John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
64. Desert Rose - Eric Johnson
65. Dazed And Confused - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
66. Tender Surrender - Steve Vai
67. Still In Love With You - Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy)
68. Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix
69. Don't Keep Me Wondering - Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)
70. Ramblin' Man - Dicky Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
71. Always With Me Always With You - Joe Satriani
72. Tale Of Brave Ulysses - Eric Clapton (Cream)
73. Stranger In A Strange Land - Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
74. You Really Got Me - Dave Davies (The Kinks)
75. 25 Or 6 To 4 - Terry Kath (Chicago)
76. Devil Takes The Hindmost - Allan Holdsworth
77. Have A Cigar - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
78. Trademark - Eric Johnson
79. La Villa Strangiato - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
80. Super Stupid - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)
81. Stranglehold - Ted Nugent
82. Beyond The Realms Of Death - Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
83. Bulls On Parade - Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
84. Unrestrained Growth - Buckethead
85. Miserlou - Dick Dale
86. Far Beyond The Sun - Yngwie Malmsteen
87. Brighton Rock - Brian May (Queen)
88. Dogs - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
89. Master Of Puppets - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
90. Beat It - Eddie Van Halen (Michael Jackson)
91. Sow Thistle - Buckethead
92. Whipping Post - Duane Allman/Dicky Betts (Allman Brothers Band)
93. The Way It Has To Be - Shawn Lane
94. 21st Century Schizoid Man - Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
95. War Pigs - Toni Iommi (Black Sabbath)
96. Dreams - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
97. Padmasana - Buckethead
98. Whole Lotta Love - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
99. Working Man - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
100. Love Is The Law - John Squire (Seahorses)

from digital dream door

Great list.

[Citizen-Insane]

Eddie Hazel on Funkadelic's Maggot Brain.

[OldFogey]

I think Eric Clapton does some extraordinary work, but I can't think of any song in particular of his that I would suggest as BEST guitar solo ever.


Well, actually the live Crossroads (from Wheels of Fire) is widely discussed as the best. It's really cool how he starts in the major pentatonic -- not that common for a blues tune -- before shifting to the minor pentatonic in the first chorus. It's got drama, it builds, it's very hummable or singable. I'd say it's his best. I prefer stuff that stretches more musically -- other scales, different techniques, etc., but that's not stuff Clapton really does. For his kind of playing, this is about as good as it gets.

[OldFogey]

For me, the big deal is soloing over challenging changes, making it sound musical and melodic, playing fluid (not choppy), with speed etc. for the music's sake, not for show.

There are a lot of great solos that have these characteristics, but I'm going to single out Larry Carlton's solo over Steely Dan's Kid Charlemagne. Here's the chord changes he plays over --

Dm7 Dm7/C Bm7 E7 Am7 C/G Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 B7 Em7 D C Em D/E Am7 G F Bb7(add 6) Dm/F G Am C/G Dm Em/G Dm/F Em Am F C/E Dm C7#9

The real challenge is that all these change come really fast -- mostly two to a bar.

And he does all this while playing a solo that has a better melody than the actual song. Beautiful, biting tone. Fluid position shifts. Tricky cross-picking.

This is one of my favorite solos to practice and play.

[Joshse]

Dragonforce solo's are not good,
they sound like a video game on acid.

I like solos where you can really feel the guitar

Try listening to Estranged by Guns n Roses, the solo is incredible.
You can really get into the mood of the song and feel the guitar alot more than that Dragonforce crap.

[Poop Shovel]

I've always like Stanglehold from Ted Nugent. Not the fastest or really techincal but a 7-8 minute solo that you can listen to over and over.

[Parodygm]

Interesting Joe Satriani choices. I've always prefered the solos in "Circles", "The Forgotten (Part 2)" and "Ice 9".

[RockBandRocker]

Jimmy Page on "Stairway To Heaven". That is the most "sonic" his guitar ever got, and it even owns the end solo of "Free Bird". Enough said. Debate Over. :)

[m00p]

Dragonforce solo's are not good,
they sound like a video game on acid.

I like solos where you can really feel the guitar

Try listening to Estranged by Guns n Roses, the solo is incredible.
You can really get into the mood of the song and feel the guitar alot more than that Dragonforce crap.

This dude knows what hes talking about ^^. The best solos of all time i would have to say Estranged, November Rain, Mr. Crowley, or Comfortably numb. Their short, but you can feel the essence of teh guitar.

[CM_Drunk]

^^^I agree with Estranged and November Rain, but others of my faves are the obvious Stairway and Eruption, and also Townshends solo in Heaven and Hell, I love the Live @ Leeds version of that song

[dezzagod]

I love The Struggle Within - Metallica

[DSOTM]

Comfortably Numb
A tiny bit better than Stairway to Heaven's.

[Tony253]

Great list!
Nice to see 25 or 6 to 4...Terry Kath was incredible. My personal favorite is Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits (Knopfler) the outro solo in that song is techincally brilliant and very moving. IMO, Mark Knopfler's finest effort with Dire Straits.

[a21schizoidman]

A Million Miles Away by Rory Gallagher

Rock Me by Great White

Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

Hocus Pocus by Focus

[KillBox]

Achilles Last Stand solo (greatest solo Page ever did IMO,wayyy underrated)
Since I've Been Loving You solo
The Girl I Love solo
I Can't Quit You Baby solos
Stairway To Heaven solo
Heartbreaker solo
Tea For One solos

OK I'm going to stop there for Zep although I could keep going...

Hotel California solo
Sultans Of Swing solo
Flirtin With Disaster solo (one of the best southern rock style solos IMO)
For The Love Of God solo (basically the entire piece)
Train Kept A Rollin solos (Aerosmith's Cover)
Working Man solos
Freebird solo
Highway Song solo at the end
GG&HT solos

the list goes on and on

[KingofQUEEN92]

Do you only listen to Zep and the songs on guitar hero/rock band caus eu basically named all of those from those games..

[BhindBluEyes430]

Cant you see-Marshall Tucker band
Whipping Post-Allman brothers (Fillmore version)
Hey jude-Wilson picket and Duane Allman (First southern rock solo ever)
Black magic woman-Santana (Just perfect in every way)
Stay free-The clash (Mick jones solo)
Take it Easy-The Eagles (Joe walshes most perfect solo)

[KillBox]

Do you only listen to Zep and the songs on guitar hero/rock band caus eu basically named all of those from those games..

4 happen to be in rock band (I don't even have guitar hero so I don't know which ones are on those games) because they have good solos I'd assume

I've known about those songs long before guitar hero/rock band came out

so no, to answer your question

[Rockbandfan23467]

Comfortably Numb.

[travsam]

My favorites:

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

When My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles (with Eric Clapton)

Don´t Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (is short... but is frenetic, tremendous... i swear that it sounds that if the guitar is going to break in pieces before the relaxing tune of the rest of the song).

Eruption - Van Halen (for long the best pretext to call this song "The Perfect Guitar Solo song" and maybe one of the most wanted songs in GH.... in Rock Band is useless because only the guitar is there...)


The one that give me chills for the way that the guitar, literally, cries is

Gary Moore - I Still Got the Blues for You... this ending guitar solo sounds great... sadly...

[harper83087]

one of my favorites:

selkies: the endless obsession- between the buried and me

NOICE!!!!!

some of my favorites are...

-"the dagger" off of the Roadrunner United Album
-"cold" by At the Gates (the two second electronic sounding bit is AWESOME imo)
-whatever the name of the tune is in the episode of Metalocalypse where Skwisgar has his guitar teaching special, the solo he plays in the first minute
-"Crazy Train"
-"Cemetery Gates"
-"Skinwalkers" by Himsa, simple yet gets to ya...my buddy wrote a solo for a song we wrote that kinda sounds like this solo and i've always loved it haha.

just a few favorites, i could go on and on and on

[randall82]

It's not about kick ass speed, or how hard they thrash. It's about soul, timing, and overall feel of the solo.

David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - "Comfortably Numb" solo. It rides out the song for about two minutes... he is a solo god.

Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - "Since I Been Loving You" & "Achilles Last Stand" solos. He is the BEST all-around guitarist EVER in my opinion.

Jimi Hendrix - "All Along The Watchtower" solo. So original... there will never be another guitarist like Jimi ever again.

If you have not heard these... take the time to listen

[Shredder87]

-whatever the name of the tune is in the episode of Metalocalypse where Skwisgar has his guitar teaching special, the solo he plays in the first minute

Crush Thy Opponents Balls is what that is called my good chum. That show rules.

[BhindBluEyes430]

Still one of the most awsome and one of my favorite solos of all time

Whipping post
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[harper83087]

Crush Thy Opponents Balls is what that is called my good chum. That show rules.

awesome man thanks...we need some Dethklok in this game haha and more Season DVD's

[AxlVanHagar]

Still one of the most awsome and one of my favorite solos of all time

Whipping post
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Great pick! Awesome song and yes a great solo!!! Yet another song I'd love to see in Rock Band at some point in time.

Always really liked Zappa's cover of Whipping Post.
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[AxlVanHagar]

Here's a couple of other solo's/pices I think are among the all time greats. Man I love this thread. I've heard so much good stuff in this one!

Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay I think this is just beautiful and filled with emotion.
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And two from a player I've always found under rated. Mick Mars of Motley Crue. Laugh, flame, say what you will but I think Ted Nugent summed it up best. "Mick Mars is hands down the most under rated crank rock n' roll guitar player there is." These are two instrumental pieces that I think showcase his playing very well. Really hope he gets around to doing the blues album he's always wanted to do before his disease takes his hands away from him or worse finally kills him. :(

Fogey I hope you see this as I'd really like to hear your thoughts on the second song especially. I think both are great, the first was the first solo I ever learned, but I think the 2nd may be more your style.

Mick Mars - God Bless The Children of the Beast from Shout At The Devil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxumNLu7F5U

Mick Mars - Bittersuite from Quarternary
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[DSOTM]

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

Comfortably Numb.

also the solo at the end of hitch a ride is pretty cool and really underrated

[kablooy]

YOUR-ALL-WRONG!!!



now that i have your attention...


behold THEE best guitar solo ever



IRON MAIDEN-AFRAID TO SHOOT STRANGERS!

[Gatorguy91]

ERUPTION


/thread

[ShocKzz]

Both solo's in Hitch a Ride - Boston

[OldFogey]

Don't know about greatest, but Buddy Whittington can flat out play. He's been Mayall's guitarist for quite a while now.

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[SteveoKnievo]

Why is everybody so damn crazy for TTFATF? Dragonforce has plenty of songs that are waaay better.

[partyboydanial]

Heartbreaker- Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Pigs (Three Different Ones)- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
One- Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Money- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Comfortably Numb- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Bold As Love- Jimi Hendrix
Light My Fire- Robbie Kreiger (The Doors)
Voodoo Cild (Slight Return)- Jimi Hendrix
Time- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (both pts 1-5, and 6-9)- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Working Man- Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart- Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
The Rocker- Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
Little Wing- Stevie Ray Vaughan
Waiting For An Alibi- ? (Thin Lizzy)
Where Eagles Have Been- Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother)

[Destnaru]

I am going to go with "Hotel California" originally performed by Joe Walsh from the Eagles.

Then maybe "It's a kind of magic" originally performed by Brian May of Queen.

[Lexicon]

Soothsayer or Nottingham lace


the shredding is wild, but it screams with emotion.


<3 me some buckethead.


Phish - Divided Sky
dick dale - misierlou
dream theatre - in the name of god

[leftover_crack]

i like the solo in rock around the clock

[AxlVanHagar]

Heartbreaker- Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
Pigs (Three Different Ones)- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
One- Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
Money- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Comfortably Numb- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Bold As Love- Jimi Hendrix
Light My Fire- Robbie Kreiger (The Doors)
Voodoo Cild (Slight Return)- Jimi Hendrix
Time- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (both pts 1-5, and 6-9)- David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Working Man- Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart- Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
The Rocker- Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
Little Wing- Stevie Ray Vaughan
Waiting For An Alibi- ? (Thin Lizzy)
Where Eagles Have Been- Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother)

Nice to see some props towards Thin Lizzy.

[nicholasenj]

Nothing will ever beat Fade to Black.

[BhindBluEyes430]

Great pick! Awesome song and yes a great solo!!! Yet another song I'd love to see in Rock Band at some point in time.

Always really liked Zappa's cover of Whipping Post.
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Awsome vid. I like Zappas style. More expiremental than Duane. Although right now my favorite solos is this one. Also when was that it looks like Zappa was tapping part of the solo.

just listen For Duanes second solo to come in it just blows you away
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[Shredder87]

Nothing will ever beat Fade to Black.
I once thought the last solo to Fade To Black was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Such a great climax in that solo, one you can only compare it to with sex! hahahaha. I had posted this a long time ago but Floods came around and the only thing better than that is sliced bread(Not really).

[Jhail83]

Some of my favorites are..

Working Man - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Sound Chaser - Steve Howe (Yes)
La Villa Strangiato - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Dogs - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Freewill - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
YYZ - Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Starship Trooper - Steve Howe (Yes)

[OldFogey]

Don't know about greatest, but Buddy Whittington can flat out play. He's been Mayall's guitarist for quite a while now.

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BUMP... think this got buried 'cause the very next post went to a new page.

[NX013]

Im just gonna list solos not mentioed yet:

Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song
Dancing with the moonlit knight - Genesis
Firth of Fifth - Genesis
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Frank Zappa - Im the slime
Brighton Rock - Queen
Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam
Cause We've Ended as Lovers - Jeff Beck
Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
Revelation - Ozzy Osbourne
Hangar 18 - Megadeth
Diary of a madman - ozzy
All right now - free
UFO - Rock Bottom
Ive seen all good people - Yes
Highway 61 revisited - Johnny Winter


and finally I know this greatest guitar solos, but I just have to mention John Deacon's bass solo in Liar

[BhindBluEyes430]

Im just gonna list solos not mentioed yet:

Highway 61 revisited - Johnny Winter


The live version off A Rock N' Roll Collection Is amazing. its 10:46 long! more epic than free bird. Being able to switch back and forth between slide and shread is unbelivable. I used to listend to it all the time while running

[AxlVanHagar]

Awsome vid. I like Zappas style. More expiremental than Duane. Although right now my favorite solos is this one. Also when was that it looks like Zappa was tapping part of the solo.



That was from a concert in 1985 and yes he was doing some tapping there. I'm not sure when Frank first began tapping but it goes back to sometime in the early 70's. I saw an interview with Steve Vai one time and tapping, Eddie Van Halen and Frank came up in the interview somehow. Steve said something along the lines of "Eddie didn't invent tapping, he perfected and popularized it. Frank was doing tapping back in the early 70's at shows I saw. I'm not saying Frank invented it mind you but he was doing it at least as far back as then."

[BedBeats]

Hands down "Maggot Brain".....in recent pop music..."Purple Rain"

[AxlVanHagar]

in recent pop music..."Purple Rain"

Noice choice!!

[BedBeats]

Theres been alot of nice choices here..(except IMO, "Stairway..."). Some ive heard...some i havent.

;)

[WhiffleBallTony]

Gotta go with "Red House" live at the Isle of Wight by Jimi Hendrix. You can really hear his majesty in that version.

[NX013]

I dont think its been mentioned, which is a travesty:

Jimi Hendrix - Machine gun

[a21schizoidman]

Pigs (Three Different Ones) by Pink Floyd

Song In the Breeze by The Outlaws

Ritchie Blackmore's solo on Since You Been Gone on the live Finyl Vinyl by Rainbow

Shotgun by Vanilla Fudge