The prince thread got me thinking after watching the wee mans solo in "while my guitar gently weeps".

Be interesting to see and hear more of these, so I will share what I think is absolutely amazing guitar work.

This is tom morello of "rage against the machine" helping out the boss.

Enjoy the two solos.

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Slash had some good ones during his time with Guns and Roses.

if you are on facebook, Bobinho, have a look at "guitar loves" page.
Some amazing guitarists out there, some as young as 14.

Look no further IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRhFeBEETsA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay
https://youtu.be/B9DqykUsqRY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
https://youtu.be/JOKn33-q4Ao" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Joe Pass - Ain't Misbehavin'
https://youtu.be/p_kUJa1PueM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tommy Emanuel - Daytripper/Lady Madonna
https://youtu.be/cPkQn5nDTZs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://youtu.be/gwiqnJdN1Ug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


The master at work

This is another live Mark Knopfler piece..just amazing to be honest..my favourite Dire Straits song, a thirteen minute version of Telegraph Road.

Mark Knopfler - 'Telegraph Road' (Sevilla 26.07.2015).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3OyvBvWnQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anything by Mark Knopfler, although this is one of my all time favourites.

https://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Went to see Joe Bonamassa last night at the Royal Albert Hall. Not seen many better guitarists than Joe. Take your pick of any you tube clips but this one is decent.
https://youtu.be/Yb6ixKnmMp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And then Black Winter!

https://youtu.be/BkEtINsCeXs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ted Nugent. saw him live in manchester. Double live gonzo album, fav song the great white buffalo, but some great guitar solos.
Angus Young.

Cheers Bobinho for the OP..a fantastic version of one of Bruce's best songs, and with the inclusion of the 'guitar guest'....wow

I hope you don't mind but I have found a live performance of that same song, so you can properly see the lads at work...Miami Steve, Nils Lofgren, Bruce and the amazing Tom Morello.

Bruce Springsteen & Tom Morello - 'The ghost of Tom Joad' (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2009)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzRbeHyIomk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another vote for Joe Bonamassa. Just off to Winter Gardens for his show tonight. Brilliant.

I really rate Mark Tremonti as one of the better guitarist in rock nowadays alngst with Synster Gates

Not sure if this is his best but its up there with my favourites (from about 3mins 50secs

https://youtu.be/tVItMBAfaCI

and again on this track

https://youtu.be/YFSP_n3llTU

Wooaahh dudes! gotta have some Eddie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7XiJgt0vY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Highway Star from Deep Purples Made in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxWSLKU1RbU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Red light mama red hot: Humble Pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etp5BE0x2qo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Probably remember a few more later. So many to choose

Any Thin Lizzy solo is music to my ears! However, Slash, Sweet Child O' mine fits the song brilliantly.
Also honourable mention to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Free bird whoever the guitarist is!

In the interests of equality...and taste.
Joanne Shaw Taylor

https://youtu.be/kUNHIEX3XxA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And nobody has mentioned Comfortably Numb? Or No Quarter from TSRTS?

CJW wrote:And nobody has mentioned Comfortably Numb? Or No Quarter from TSRTS?

Comfortably Numb was the 2nd track to come in to my head. The 1st was Paul Weller Whirlpools End. You could also add in there While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Sweet Dreams by Roy Buchanan

Sorry, I haven't got a link

Funkydrummer wrote:Look no further IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRhFeBEETsA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just knew it would be Comfortably Numb. It's such a brilliant solo - not fast, not flashy but Gilmour makes that guitar sing.

Someone similar ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAqLJ1WTIvc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

First solo is at 2.17

then the second builds slowly from about 4 mins and explodes at 4.40.

It's probably not the best of his (try Chelsea Monday or Script or Cinderella search - or any number of others!) but I love Splintering Heart and it demonstrates how a solo can be a showpiece but intrinsically part of the wider tapestry of the song.

CJW wrote:And nobody has mentioned Comfortably Numb? Or No Quarter from TSRTS?

try post #4

Here you are oldrod, just for you. It was a toss up between the album version
and a live version. Opted for the album version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqHrAvfckg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

not quite a guitar solo but an example of how the electric guitar can just....own.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5H9P4F5Uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nils Lofgren, Keith Don't Go - live version.

A master at work - saw him last year - phenomenal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QQtHWBfQaQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

yTib wrote:not quite a guitar solo but an example of how the electric guitar can just....own.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5H9P4F5Uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It doesn't matter, for all the wonderful music that has been posted on this thread, there's hardly a guitar solo among them.

Drums, piano and keyboards etc, have all helped the guitar in this thread.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qp9wPvcJwM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some neat guitar work here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQSLozK7aA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diamond Head - Sucking my Love live at Reading is one of my favourite solos.

Marv Tarplin on Tracks of My Tears

Marv Tarplin on Tracks of My Tears