Top 3 Guitarists and their best solos

[Scarface King]

They don't have to be in order, but if they are, no harm done :]

I am sure people will disagree with others, but don't worry about it.

Also, you can do up to 5, if you like


Basically, name your fav. top 5 guitarists, the band(s) they were in, and some solos for others to check out and see what they are all about.

(Not in order, except first choice)
1.David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - Comfortably Numb, Time, Another Brick in the Wall

2.Tom Morello (Rage against the machine, Audioslave) - Guerilla Radio

3.Jimi Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Experience) - Purple Haze, Fire, Standing Next to A Mountain

[rikimaru187]

Here's my Top 3, in order.

Randy Rhoads: Mr. Crowley, Revelation (Mother Earth), Crazy Train, Diary of a Madman.

Alex Lifeson: The Trees, La Villa Strangiato, The Spirit of Radio, Limelight.

Zakk Wylde: Breaking All the Rules, I Don't Want to Change the World, No More Tears. :D

[NumberMSO52]

Kirk Hammet (Metallica) - Master of Puppets, One

Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) - Hot for Teacher, Eruption

Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - Heartbreaker, Stairway to heaven

Pete Townsend (the who) - Heaven and Hell, Quadrophenia

Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) - Hangar 18, Mechanix

Also, i must give honorable mentions to Guy Piccioto and Ian Mackaye of Fugazi, they dont do solos, but their overall technique is very rocking

[POLYDISTORTION]

1 - Alex Lifeson - "Leave That Thing Alone" "The Spirit of Radio"
"2112 Medley "

2 - Johnny Marr - "The Boy With The Thorn On His Side"
"What She Said" "How Soon Is Now"

3 - David Gilmour - "Comfortably Numb" "Run Like Hell" "Dogs"

[Romero&Juliet]

Lonnie Johnson-Guitar Blues.... WOW.. anyone who can master this solo gets a dozen fucking Roses in the mail... its NOT human..

Django Reinhardt-Appel Indirect.. see above.. I SQUEALED the first time I heard that song.. how many hands does this person have, anyways? Oh yeah.. ONE!

Hendrix-The Wind Cries Mary. innnn the fucccckin pocket!

Polydistortion. GREAT call on Jognny Marr.. the guy is a fucking GREAT guitarist..!

I like the solo in Frankly, Mr. Shankly.. The guy goes NUTS with open tunings and its virtually impossible to figure out what's going on..

Charlie Christian-Navy Blues. its just sweeet.. :\

Clarence Brown.. pick one.. This guy solos like NOBODYS buidness..

[RicochetShaw]

Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Jimi Hendrix

The top two aren't in any band, so all their stuff is solos. Just take your pick.

[PapaJupe2k]

Ace Frehley
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen

[bob]

Jimmy Page- In My Time of Dying, Heartbreaker, Bron-Y-Aur

[NeuGenX]

Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways, Still Got the Blues
Michael Schenker - Lipstick Traces (With UFO), Captain Nemo
Ritchie Blackmore (with Rainbow) - Street of Dreams, Stone Cold

[Raymond Babbit]

1.Pete Townsend (The Who)- Baba O'Reilly, Won't Get Fooled Again
2.Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)- Stairway To Heaven, Kashmir
3.Angus Young (AC/DC)- Back In Black

[zeppelin]

1. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)- "Dazed and Confused"

2. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)- "Darkness of Greed", "Know Your Enemy", or "Settle for Nothing"

3. Adam Jones (Tool)- "Reflection" or "Lateralus"

Actually, Esteban would definitely be up there but basically all of his songs are freestyle.

[George vader]

Eddie Van Halen-Everybody Wants Some!
Neil Schon-Be Good To Yourself
Randy Rhoads-Mr Crowley

[CheekyShepherd]

1. Slash - "Sweet Child O'Mine"

2. Ronnie Van Zant - "Freebird"

3. Johnny Marr - "Dogs Of Lust" "This Charming Man"

[therealjohng]

Eddie Van Fuckin Halen - Eruption

Thee greatest guitar player the planet has ever seen.

No one is in the same league as this guy.

Fucking amazing stuff.

[sAtAn666]

1. Eddie Van Halen - Eruption
2. Slash - Sweet Child O' Mine
3. Dave Gilmour - Comfortably Numb

EDDIE VAN HALEN RULES!!!

[George vader]

Originally posted by therealjohng
Eddie Van Fuckin Halen - Eruption

Thee greatest guitar player the planet has ever seen.

No one is in the same league as this guy.

Fucking amazing stuff.
Too right matey!

[Lyle Waggoner]

This thread makes me feel old, but here's my list:

1) John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra. Best solo: If I had to pick one, I'd say The Noonward Race.

2) Frank Zappa, Mothers of Invention. Best solo: Muffin Man.

3) Jimi Hendrix, the Experience. Best solo: All Along the Watchtower.

Special mentions:

Prince - Let's Go Crazy and Darling Nikki
Vernon Reid, Living Color - Cult of Personality