wide_right Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hand of Kindness is excellent, too. Very underrated musician, IMO. He really isn't known for blazing solos, for the most part, but he sure can play. Here he is having a little fun: where's the solo in that song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Eric Clapton; While my guitar gently weeps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfNMrnTlK-w This is a phenomenal version of that song; McCartney and Clapton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Eric Clapton; While my guitar gently weeps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfNMrnTlK-w This is a phenomenal version of that song; McCartney and Clapton Great song that survives multiple remakes intact. How about this version: This George Harrison version is one of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qpfGVUd8c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGTEleven Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Knopfler - "Sultans" is one of those songs that I think has lost luster from overplay/familiarity - but then you hear it again and listen close and get blown away all over again. Used to love this band - some great solos on "Tunnel of Love", "Telegraph Road", "Once Upon a Time in the West" - God, now I want to pull out all my old Dire Straits CDs (LPs?) (was always amazed the restraint Knopfler showed playing - you knew if he wanted he could go completely off the wall - but sometimes knowing when to be subtle can have such a stronger impact) Knopfler is my favorite. You may not be aware, but he has several post Dire Straits solo albums. He may be a better songwriter than guitarist. Check out the solo stuff if you haven't. It has a little bit of everything (rock, country - even a CD of duets with Emmylou Harris -, Bluegrass, story-telling, ballads, Blues and more.). There is always guitar and it is as restrained as you remember. Check out "Boom Like That", "Song for Sonny Liston", So Far From the Clyde", I'm the Fool (later covered by Randy Travis), "Heart Full of Holes", "In the Sky", "Silvertown Blues", "Sands of Nevada", and "5:15 AM"if you have to limit yourself. Don't limit yourself. But for the guitar solo thread, I'll go with the solo on He's touring the US in the spring and I'll get to see him for the first time. In case you can't tell from the post, I'm pretty psyched. EDIT: "I'm the Fool" was not covered by Randy Travis. It was a song called "Are We in Trouble now?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Knopfler is my favorite. You may not be aware, but he has several post Dire Straits solo albums. He may be a better songwriter than guitarist. Check out the solo stuff if you haven't. It has a little bit of everything (rock, country - even a CD of duets with Emmylou Harris -, Bluegrass, story-telling, ballads, Blues and more.). There is always guitar and it is as restrained as you remember. Check out "Boom Like That", "Song for Sonny Liston", So Far From the Clyde", I'm the Fool (later covered by Randy Travis), "Heart Full of Holes", "In the Sky", "Silvertown Blues", "Sands of Nevada", and "5:15 AM"if you have to limit yourself. Don't limit yourself. But for the guitar solo thread, I'll go with the solo on He's touring the US in the spring and I'll get to see him for the first time. In case you can't tell from the post, I'm pretty psyched. I almost posted Telegraph Road, too. It is Dire Strait's finest, IMO. Loved Knopfler's work with Emmylou (she's fabulous) and like his playing style. But he really isn't a flashy soloist most of the time. As you note, he tends to be restrained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemhoff Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Knopfler - Sultans of Swing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Smith Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Whenever someone mentions Eric Clapton as a great guitar soloist......I want to get back into my car and drive through that stop sign again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Elliott Easton of The Cars did some tasty solo'ing. here he breaks down his from Best Friend's Girlfriend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZuT6S1ZAug Bye Bye Love had some hot licks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Smith Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Here are some clips..... Randy Rhoads w/ Ozzie - Suicide Solution (Live) Solo Break at 4:45 Eddie Van Halen - Eruption (Live) Dude can eat a hoagie, get a bj from Valerie Bertonelli, and play this at the same time. Stanley Jordan - Somewhere Over the Rainbow - If you never heard this guy play, you may drop a deuce in your pants. He does Stairway to Heaven et al, but this is pretty amazing stuff. Find his 20 minute version of Bolero if you want a show. Stanley Jordan Paul Bollenbeck - Back Home Again In Indiana - Solo starts at 6:00 but the entire song is ripping w/ Joey DeFrancesco on Organ. I have no idea who the kid in the video is, but God bless him. This guy is jazz, but damn good and has on-line youtube tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Great song that survives multiple remakes intact. How about this version: This George Harrison version is one of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qpfGVUd8c I've seen that ukelele thing before, it's absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 It's short, but I always loved the guitar at the end of Supertramps' Goodbye Stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Here are some clips..... Randy Rhoads w/ Ozzie - Suicide Solution (Live) Solo Break at 4:45 Eddie Van Halen - Eruption (Live) Dude can eat a hoagie, get a bj from Valerie Bertonelli, and play this at the same time. Whenever someone mentions Eddie Van Halen as a great guitar soloist......I want to get back into my car and drive through that stop sign again (if I were Clip Smith). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Freebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Rainbown in the Dark by Vivian Campbell was pretty solid. here's how to play it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 My word, but does Page butcher his own Stairway solo starting at 6:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 My word, but does Page butcher his own Stairway solo starting at 6:00 thats ugly ... comments say he was on heroine at the time. a good example to show to kids the dangers of drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Little off the beaten path... Rob Buck (10,000 Maniacs): So many great solos... I don't know where to begin except at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobesBLO13 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Kirk Hammet...Ride The Lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 thats ugly ... comments say he was on heroine at the time. a good example to show to kids the dangers of drugs. ? I didn't see any woman there. Really though, it was sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Tommy Emmanuel - Classical Gas This is worth a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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