I want opinions of orgers who think what songs singles or non singles!, and don't feel pressured to be standard guitar tracks that are always in the top (Ala Sweet Child O Mine, Voodoo Child)

Let's hear it

My all time tops would be

In no certain order at all

1. Manic Street Preachers- Motorcycle Emptiness

2. John Lee Hooker- helpless Blues

3. Jimi Hendrix- Rainy Day, Dream Away

4. Steve Vai- For The Love Of GOD

5. Marty Friedman(Megadeth)- Tornado Of Souls

6. The Isley Brothers- Hope You Feel Better LOve

7. Slide- Slave

8. Prince- Lady Cab Driver

9. Dream Theatre- Under A Glass Moon

10. Eddie Hazel(Parliament)- Maggot Brain

11. Travis Trit- Long Haired Country Boy

12. Slash(GNR)- Estranged

13. Salsh- Serial Killer

14. Randy Rhoads(Ozzy Band)- Revelation(Mother Earth)

15. Terence Trent D'arby- Holding On To You

16. Chris Holmes(W.A.S.P)- The Herectic(The Lost Child)

17. Dave Murray/Adrian Smith(Iron Maiden)- Powerslave

18. Chuck Berry- Roll Over Beethoven

19. Teemu Manstysaari(Wintersun)- Winter Madness

20. Prince- Computer Blue(14 Minute Version)

21. Vernon Reid(Living Colour)- Mind Your Own Business

22. nile Rogers(Chic)- Savior Faire

23. Rocky George(Fishbone)- Servitude

24. Jimmy Paige(Zeppelin)- Trampled Under Foot

25. Frank Zappa- Black Napkins

26. Frank Zappa- Yo Mama

27. Hiram Bullock- Gotta Get Me Your Jollys

28. George Lynch(Dokken)- Paris Is Burning

29. Eddie Van Halen- Mean Streets

30. Eddie Van Halen- Sinners Swing

31. Eddie Van Halen- Source Of Infection

32. Eddie Van Halen- Beat It

33. Myles Kenedy(Alter Bridge)- Blackbird

34. Santana- Europa

35. Brian May(Queen)- Brighton Rock

36. Elliot Randall(Steely Dan)- Reelin In The Years

37. Jimi Hendrix- War Machine

38. Yngwie Malmstein- Black Star

39. B.B King- Sweet Sixteen(1 & 2)

40. Dimebag(Pantera)- Cemetery Gates

41. Stevie Ray Vaugn- Tin Pan Alley

42. Clifs Of Dover- Eric Johnson

43. Kenny Burrell's- Satin Doll

44. George Benson- Affirmation

45. Ritchie Blackmore(Deep Purple)- Highway Star

46. Joey DeFranceso- Falling In Love Again

47. John Fruciante- Look On

48. John Fruciante(In RHCP)- Sir Psycho Sexy

49. Jack White- Ball & Biscuit

50. Electric Prunes- Holy Are You

51. Scott Gorham(Thin Lizzy)- black Rose

52.

So far, only 20, I've just remembered:

A Day In The Life - Jeff Beck
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 - David Gilmour
Beat it - Eddie van Halen
Black Magic Woman - Carlos Santana
Bohemian rhapsody - Brian May
Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour
Eruption - Van Halen
Fade To Black - Kirk Hammett
Layla - Clapton/Allman
Let it be - George Harrison
Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
November Rain - Slash
Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani
Something - George Harrison
Southern Man - Neil Young
Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page
Still In Love With You - Gary Moore
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix
Who wants to live forever - Brian May

will add more later

Too many to mention....

I'll add one to the others that have already been listed...

La Villa Strangiato- Alex Lifeson

I would say...the entire Van Halen I record. Excluding Eruption/You Really Got Me, which I think have been played to death. But the rest of the record lays it wide open that Eddie Van Halen is not simply just a shred master, but a musical genius. I've listened to it hundreds of times and I can't say there's a single misplaced note on the record. It's perfect.

breese said:

I would say...the entire Van Halen I record. Excluding Eruption/You Really Got Me, which I think have been played to death. But the rest of the record lays it wide open that Eddie Van Halen is not simply just a shred master, but a musical genius. I've listened to it hundreds of times and I can't say there's a single misplaced note on the record. It's perfect.

Yep..Eddie has lots of great phrasing and note choice, which I don't think ever received as much attention as his tapping and other quirky noises and techniques.

When I was younger, I didn't appreciate that either... I was waiting for fireworks to happen on each solo and be disappointed when he wouldn't blast out a bunch of notes. Now, I get it!

I have a concert dvd of Van Halen (can't think of the name right now) and Eddies's guitar solo is out of this world.

The recent solo he did last March in concert was awesome too. He's one of the best.

Among my many favorites because not being a musician or guitarist I can't make an informed opinion:

Ernie Isley -- Who Loves You Better (Isleys)

Jimi Hendrix -- Machine Gun (Fillmore East 1970)

Wendy Melvoin -- Hello 12" (P&TR)

Ray Parker, jr. -- Maybe Your Baby (S. Wonder)

Andy Summers -- Omegaman (The Police)

Jonny Greenwood -- Bodysnatchers (Radiohead)

Elloitt Randall -- Reelin' In The Years (Steely Dan)

Michael Toles/Charles Pitts (don't know which) -- Do Your Thing (Isaac Hayes)

Prince (in chronological order and excluding "hits") -- Why Ya Wanna Treat Me So Bad, Computer Blue, America (video version), ICNTTPOYM (film), Rock Hard In A Funky Place, Joy In Repetition, endorphinmachine, The Rapture, Interactive, While My Guitar Gently Weeps (RRHOF 2004)

I don't know whether Cobain's riffs on "Breed" or Brody Dalle's on Spinerette's "Ghetto Love" classify but I dig them such as they are.

plus: Prince - Joy in Repetition, Strangely Beautiful & Purple Rain.

Eddie Hazel: Maggot Brain

namepeace said:

thebanishedone said:

a nice list but if u think it's wendy on that guitar

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I didn't, for 20 years, until a debate here where it was told to me that it was her.

Jeff Beck

"Lookin' For Another Pure Love" (TALKING BOOK by Stevie Wonder)

B.B. King

"The Thrill Is Gone"

Jeff Beck

"Journey To Love" (JOURNEY TO LOVE by Stanley Clarke")

Jeff Beck

"Infatutaion" (CAMOUFLAGE by Rod Stewart)

Jeff Beck

"'Cause We've Ended As Lovers" (BLOW BY BLOW ny Jeff Beck)

Rick Derringer

"Jump" (ALL AMERICAN BOY by Rick Derringer)

namepeace said:

thebanishedone said:

namepeace said:

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I didn't, for 20 years, until a debate here where it was told to me that it was her.

man orgers don't know shit.trust your instinct. Wendy only played on the songs Revolution recorded live like the jams on Purple Rain

Yeah, fully admit I was talked into that one.

A few off the top of my head:

"Who Do You Love"= Ronnie Hawkins (Robbie Robertson on guitar)

"Can't You hear Me Knocking"- The Rolling Stones (Mick Taylor solos)

"East/West"- Paul Butterfield (Mike Bloomfield on guitar)

"Stormy Monday"- Bobby Blue Bland (Wayne Bennett on guitar)

I Wonder If She Likes Me-Mint Condition (O'Dell+Jellybean Johnson)

Fishnet-Morris Day (Jellybean Johnson)

Love Is Medicine-Chuckii Booker

What The Hell-Ohio Players (Sugarfoot)

Cosmic Slop (Live)-P-Funk (Garry Shider+Mike Hampton)

Blue Misty Mornin-Eric Gales

Ballad For The Fallen Soldier-Isley Bros (Ernie Isley)

Tuesday's Gone (Live)-Lynyrd Skynyrd (Gary Rossington)

Future Now-Pleasure (Marlon McClain)

Drac Is Back-Slave (Mark "Drac" Hicks)

Fencewalk-Mandrill (Omar Mesa)

Take Me With You/Song Of The Wind/Bella/Jungle Strut-Carlos Santana

[Edited 10/20/12 9:50am]

To Know You Is To Love You ~ B.B. King

King Of Rock ~ Run DMC {Eddie Martinez}

Rocky Mountain Way ~ Joe Walsh

Married Woman ~ Frankie Lee Sims

Do It Roger ~ Roger

I Saw Her Standing There ~ The Beatles {George Harrison}

The Ending ~ Steve Kipner {Jay Graydon}

Ripples ~ Genesis {Steve Hackett}

Shout ~ Tears For Fears {Roland Orzabal}

Hotel California ~ The Eagles {Joe Walsh & Don Felder}

Kickstart My Heart ~ Motley Crue {Mick Mars}

Starflight ~ Wilbert Longmire

I Want To Ta Ta Ya ~ Johnny "Guitar" Watson

It's Almost Five ~ Phil Upchurch

jjhunsecker said:

"Can't You hear Me Knocking"- The Rolling Stones (Mick Taylor solos)

off the top of my head (and maybe not necessarily the best, but some that rock me out in one way or another)...

dean ween (ween) - a tear for eddie

prince - pink cashmere

david gilmour (pink floyd) - poles apart

the dude from sonic youth whose name is escaping me (sonic youth) - washing machine

diamondpearl1 said:

saw this one during a tv show about pop music, and I really loved it.

Especially the last 4 minutes are mind blowing

love this thread. won't bore you with my list but some great solos listed above.

My fav org. is when we all discuss MUSIC! not hairdoos and bs.

thank you

...

Nice ones listed so Far!

Many of my favorites have already been mentioned, so i'll just throw up a few favorite guitar moments. I'll have to say"favorite", rather than best, 'cause this is just based on the way the solos make me feel, rather than prowess....

Eddie Hazel - Houston '79

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Wayne Krantz - One of Two

Allen Hinds -Falling Up (from the 4:00 mark)

Carlos Santana, with Narada Michael Walden -"Awakening" (at the 3:01 mark)

Jay Graydon, with Steely Dan -"Peg" (at the 1:46)

Corrado Rusticci, with Narada Michael Walden -"The Dance of Life" (at the 4:06 mark)

Nile Rodgers, with Al Jarreau -"Golden Girl" (at the 3:30 Mark)

Jimi Hazel/24-7Spyz - "Sireality"

Allan Holdsworth - Panic Stations (at the 1:35 Mark)

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[Edited 10/25/12 2:02am]

All the solo's I like are very melodic and similar to eachother LOL (and poppy). Also as the poppy, they are all very short. But these are some of my favs, and Iam by no way saying these are the best solo's....

Jacksons "Wait" (Steve Lukather)

Chicago "what does it take" (Michael Landau)

Bad English "when I see you smile" (Neil Schon)

Trevor Rabin "Something to hold on to" (Trevor Rabin)

Planet 3 "Welcome to love" (Jay Graydon)

Troop "Spread my wings" (Thomas Organ)

Bill Champlin "Something to believe in" (John McCurry)

Prince "Batdance" (Prince)

Junichi Kawauchi "Waiting game" (Robben Ford)

Kenny Loggins "back to avalon" (Dan Huff)

Eric Clapton "Grand Illusion" (Eric Clapton)

Phil Christian "Facing the fire" (Paul Warren)

Jack Wagner "Easy way out (Michael Landau-this solo is only about 6 seconds LOL)

Dire Straits "Sultans of swing" (Live version from "Alchemy" album) (Mark Knopfler)

Paul Janz "Every little tear" (Tim McKenzie)

Pia Zadora "Heartbeat of love" (credits don't state exactly who did what on which track, so could be Vernon "ice" Black, Corrado Rustici or Chris Camozzi?)

June Pointer "Parlez Moi D'amour (let's talk about love)" (Corrado Rustici)

Mike Oldfiend "Moonlight shadow" (Mike Oldfield)

Eric Martin "One way out" (credits dont state but like above it's probably Dan Huff or someone like that)

Billy newton Davis "Perfect Crime" (Martin Briley)

Billy Ocean "Gun for hire" (no credits)

[Edited 10/24/12 17:24pm]

thebanishedone said:

diamondpearl1 said:

I Wonder If She Likes Me-Mint Condition (O'Dell+Jellybean Johnson)

Fishnet-Morris Day (Jellybean Johnson)

Love Is Medicine-Chuckii Booker

What The Hell-Ohio Players (Sugarfoot)

Cosmic Slop (Live)-P-Funk (Garry Shider+Mike Hampton)

Blue Misty Mornin-Eric Gales

Ballad For The Fallen Soldier-Isley Bros (Ernie Isley)

Tuesday's Gone (Live)-Lynyrd Skynyrd (Gary Rossington)

Future Now-Pleasure (Marlon McClain)

Drac Is Back-Slave (Mark "Drac" Hicks)

Fencewalk-Mandrill (Omar Mesa)

Take Me With You/Song Of The Wind/Bella/Jungle Strut-Carlos Santana

[Edited 10/20/12 9:50am]

your list is the best

lol don't know if i'd call it the best but i thank ya 4 the look just the same. havin grown up around musicians+headz i've always tended 2 get into album cuts and things lyke that so i tend 2 listen 2 stuff that i don't hear mentioned in the mags, the blogs etc etc

Dreamin-George Benson+Earl Klugh

Angela-Bob James (Eric Gale)

Jessica/Blue Sky/Melissa-Allman Bros Band (Duane Allman/Dickey Betts)

Too High-Norman Brown

I Can't Tell You WhyKing Of Hollywood-Eagles (Don Felder+Joe Walsh)

Thank You Love/No Stoppin Us Now-Doobie Bros (Pat Simmons+John McFee)

Josie-Steely Dan (Larry Carlton+Walter Becker)

Inside Out/Wish It Would Rain Down-Phil Collins (Daryl Stuermer+Eric Clapton)

diamondpearl1 said:

I Wonder If She Likes Me-Mint Condition (O'Dell+Jellybean Johnson)

Fishnet-Morris Day (Jellybean Johnson)

Love Is Medicine-Chuckii Booker

What The Hell-Ohio Players (Sugarfoot)

Cosmic Slop (Live)-P-Funk (Garry Shider+Mike Hampton)

Blue Misty Mornin-Eric Gales

Ballad For The Fallen Soldier-Isley Bros (Ernie Isley)

Tuesday's Gone (Live)-Lynyrd Skynyrd (Gary Rossington)

Future Now-Pleasure (Marlon McClain)

Drac Is Back-Slave (Mark "Drac" Hicks)

Fencewalk-Mandrill (Omar Mesa)

Take Me With You/Song Of The Wind/Bella/Jungle Strut-Carlos Santana

[Edited 10/20/12 9:50am]

Good one on "Fishnet". Jellybean often overshadowed and overlooked by Jesse Johnson. Glad someone else notices him LOL. If you havn't already, credits don't state, but Iam sure Jellybean is on Patti Labelle's "Just the facts". It sure sounds like his squeely guitar LOL...

Check around 1:50 mark. Rememeber its a Jam/Lewis track aswell so...

Havn't checked out that Chuckii track in a while. Must hear it again....

Suede - New Generation

Pink Floyd - Coming back to life

Prince - Batdance, Question of u

Echo and the Bunnymen - New direction

Oasis - Champaign supernova

Crowded House - Don't dream it's over

Eric Clapton - Layla,

U2 - Bullet the blue sky, One (outro solo when played live)

Edwyn Collins - A girl like you

Robert Plant - Big Log

Procol Harum - Pandora's Box

Beatles - Something, Let it Be

Stone Roses - Driving South

The Church - Antenna

John Martyn - Small Hours

Doves - The Greatest Denier

MJ - Give In To Me

Midnight Oil - Forgotten Years

Th' Dudes - Be Mine Tonight

Phil Manzanera - Island

My Morning Jacket - I Will Sing You Songs

I love pretty much every guitar solo/riff from Bernard Butler of Suede, he's probably my favourite guitar player.

[Edited 10/25/12 13:51pm]

^^ Yeah all that, plus anything by Neil Michael Hagerty.

Love all you lists.

I don't see any Jan Akkerman on there though. And I love me some Akkerman.

[Edited 10/25/12 4:39am]

dJJ said:

Love all you lists.

I don't see any Jan Akkerman on there though. And I love me some Akkerman.

[Edited 10/25/12 4:39am]

He posted of FB that Dutch radio don't play his shit.

Pretty scandolous..I hate this country..ahuaauhauah

I love Jan!Saw him at a hotel fur 10 dolla..1 meter infront of him..long dong..all night..

[Edited 10/25/12 13:31pm]