Marc Ribot on Clap Hands (2:05)

and changing completely genre, I'm not AT ALL a fan of hair metal and even of this particular song, but I love the solo made by Vito Bratta on Wait (2:15)

 

you know, I'm not a great fan of Zappa as guitarist but I've liked that solo (but I wonder if there's any solo of him not based on a vamp).

 

There's this:

But my favorite guitar solo remains this from the late Terry Kath of Chicago:

That's my two cents.

 

But my favorite guitar solo remains this from the late Terry Kath of Chicago:

Lordy. I'm a Man.

Cookin.

 

Do the other performers have to 'shut up' for it to be a solo?

I love Lou Reed's work in this song:

Cale Reed Forever Changed

He really starts to get into it from about 2:40 on. While it is a piano and guitar duet, Reed evokes the entire Velvet Underground era, replete with feedback etc., all with only his guitar. In those few minutes, he recreates the Exploding Plastic Inevitable. It's a very moving homage.

 

One of my favorites. A about Johnny's early years before he was a star. Solo runs from 1:11 to 2:14.

 

Oh goodness! I've got about a million of them. Where should I begin?

While it's not exactly a guitar solo, I've always loved the bombastic Martin Barre guitar interlude section in Jethro Tull's "Minstrel in the Gallery" beginning about 2:30 here. (Note the video was patched together with what footage and tape was extant from the time, so it sometimes isn't quite in synch. Close enough though.)

 

 

 

Thanks guys, good choices!

 

 

starts at 9:25

 

I wonder what Classical listeners would think of this solo?

 

I wonder what Classical listeners would think of this solo?

This classical listener thought it was brilliant and added it to one of his YouTube playlists.

 

Any of the long vamps with Miles Davis from his On the Corner sessions.

 

An underrated guitarist (IMHO)
Very distinctive style

 

absolutely rock out to helter skelter and other things from beatles

 

in metal i rlly lk tears dont fall by bullet for my valentine

 

Michael Angelo Batio - No boundaries (Speed lives version)

 

I think that the best metal solos out there are from Dream Theater's musics:

- Lines in the Sand, from the album "Falling into Infinity"
- Peruvian Skies, from the same album
- Hollow Years, from the live album "Live at Budokan"
- The Spirit Carries On, from the album "Metropolis pt.2: Scenes from a Memory" - this one, in particular, give me chills every single time I listen to it.

 

I think that the best metal solos out there are from Dream Theater's musics:

- Lines in the Sand, from the album "Falling into Infinity"
- Peruvian Skies, from the same album
- Hollow Years, from the live album "Live at Budokan"
- The Spirit Carries On, from the album "Metropolis pt.2: Scenes from a Memory" - this one, in particular, give me chills every single time I listen to it.

You must really like the Falling into Infinity album! So do I, although it's not my favorite. But I can't help but second Dream Theater for the best solos in metal, and I especially agree with The Spirit Carries On solo.

Other greats....

In the Name of God solo

Under a Glass Moon solo, just JP without the band

Breaking all Illusions solo

Really there are so many to pick from, such a wealth of great solos! It's difficult to pick just a few. But regardless, there's a few of them.

 

I know that Tin Machine get a lot of stick but I love the over-the-top guitar soloing on this track:

 

Stevie Ray's Little Wing is the pinnacle of rock/blues guitar for me.

 

Suggest Peter Green and Versions of his guitar solos should be included here, best British blues guitarist. First a version of a Peter Green song "Looking for Somebody" as played by Snowy White with some great guitar playing- Original Peter Green version featured Peter on Harmonica.

 

Second Peter Green piece is "The Supernatural". Could have picked from many of Peter Green's great guitar works, best british blues player ever. Black Magic Woman, Rattlesnake shake, Long Grey Mare this list goes on

First Peter's Original version

And Clas Yngstrom's version- Many have covered Peter's work. Taken from classic Peter Green Tribute album Rattlesnake Guitar

 

Following on from eddie, another fine British blues man, Tony Mcphee with the Groundhogs

 

My favorite guitarist:

Unfortunately in 1989 he was diagnosed with ALS (he was just 20 years old), and was given three to five years to live. However right now it's 2015 and he still isn't dead yet.
"he isn't dead yet" might not sound very respectful, but i'm referring to the documentary about him:
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
This guy is such a great inspiration to me.

Jason was also in a band called 'Cacophony' with another guitarist: Marty Friedman (if you're into metal, Marty also played in Megadeth).

Jason Becker obviously can't physically play the guitar anymore, but he still composes music. He uses his eyes to communicate and compose music, as you can see in the documentary.
In 2014 Marty Friedman released a new solo album called 'Inferno'. One song on it was co-written with Jason becker:

This song actually made me cry the first time i heard it. Not just because i liked the melodies and stuff, but it was actually like i heard Jason Becker playing the guitar again.

 

Hendrix's "Machine Gun" live at the Filmore East. The solo begins at 3:35.