Best guitar solo of all time: Michael Schenker's solo in Rock Bottom for UFO.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on August 28, 2006 at 11:11:15

In Reply to: Numb voted best guitar solo posted by LWR on August 28, 2006 at 07:28:47:

The studio version of Rock Bottom from this era is excellent, but the LIVE (in the studio) version on the BBC album is jaw dropping; better than any of those listings.

Also, ...Crossroads (Cream/Clapton) should be much higher up (perhaps top of the list); the LIVE version of Little Wing by Hendrix should be higher up than All Along the Watch Tower (as should Voodoo Chile); Golden Earring's Twilight Zone should be on this list (doubters should see the import Rockpalast live to fully appreciate this solo); Humble Pie's version of I Don't Need No Doctor from the Fillmore concert with Peter Frampton on lead should be in the Top 20; Rush's Working Man & Spirit of Radio could also be in contention based upon Alex Lifeson's blistering solo work; Ted Nugent's Stormtroopin' and Snakeskin Cowboy both have awesome, memorable solo performances; Black Sabbath's War Pigs, Sweet Leaf or Iron Man with Tony Iomi's tight leads should be listed instead of Ozzy's solo stuff; then there's Blue Oyster Cult's Buck Dharma with solos from Don't Fear the Reaper, Burnin' For You, Buck's Boogie, etc., etc.

This is just off the top of my head; I haven't even mentioned Peter Green's solos in Fleetwood Mac on Green Manaleshi and Oh, Well or several of Joe Walsh's solos from his James Gang work (BTW, we see the James Gang tomorrow! -grin); how about Steve Howe's solo work from Yes (yes/no/maybe)?

Unfortunately, this Numb poll (how appropo) is like most subjective lists based on polling listeners: it has much less to do with a qualitative assessment of the work than of a quantitative assessment based on what listeners have heard. That said, I won't argue the GENERAL assessment that these noted songs have great soloing, even though I differ strongly with the ranking and certain glaring omissions within the Top 20. I haven't seen the remaining 20, so I'll reserve final judgment, but I'll wager that some supurb groups I've mentioned (with numerous songs containing spectacular soloing) didn't even make the list.

AuPh

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Topic - Numb voted best guitar solo - LWR 07:28:47 08/28/06 (29)

Re: Numb voted best guitar solo - rpcoins 12:11:37 09/11/06 (0)

Re: Numb voted best guitar solo - roxymott 07:05:18 08/31/06 (0)

Nothing by Gilby Clark? Damn.... - The Inquisitive Wanker 14:27:05 08/30/06 (0)

'Got RUSH' ??? - CQ DX 13:49:25 08/29/06 (0)

What about - rocky raccoon 10:26:55 08/29/06 (0)

any of those brain-deads vote for - unleasHell 19:10:01 08/28/06 (0)

Have they forgotten;"Do What You Like" - ArdRi 18:48:17 08/28/06 (0)

undoubtedly the dumbest list ever..nt - musiclistener 16:48:04 08/28/06 (0)

"Theme From An Imaginary Western" - Mountain (Leslie West) - dwill123 15:19:36 08/28/06 (0)

If people would pause for a moment - Bruce Kendall 14:43:08 08/28/06 (1)

I don't think you are wrong. (nt) - eeerie1 09:37:43 08/29/06 (0)

what happened to the last 30 years.... - dave c 13:53:01 08/28/06 (0)

RT. - Martin Taylor 13:52:28 08/28/06 (5)

Robin Trower??? - CQ DX 13:51:44 08/29/06 (0)

Who else? - odd 16:41:07 08/28/06 (3)

RT - LWR 18:55:18 08/28/06 (2)

any time is RT time - dave c 19:59:20 08/28/06 (1)

Of the 20 times or so I have seen him - LWR 20:20:16 08/28/06 (0)

Robert Fripp, 'Baby's on Fire,' from Brian Eno's "Here Come the Warm Jets." - J.R. 12:57:56 08/28/06 (4)

Agreed, but - roxymott 10:03:18 08/31/06 (2)

No argument here. - J.R. 10:15:22 08/31/06 (1)

Re: No argument here. - roxymott 10:59:04 08/31/06 (0)

That would be my pick too... - Ex Lion Tamer 05:21:59 08/29/06 (0)

1. Frank Zappa, "Inca Roads" 2. Larry Carlton, "Kid Charlemagne". (nt) - rditmars 12:11:06 08/28/06 (0)

Best guitar solo of all time: Michael Schenker's solo in Rock Bottom for UFO. - Audiophilander 11:11:15 08/28/06 (1)

How about 'Lost Horizons' or 'Lights Out'?!! - CQ DX 13:56:05 08/29/06 (0)

Re: Numb voted best guitar solo - PdL 10:23:13 08/28/06 (0)

What an absolute load of crap!! - EBerlin 09:28:53 08/28/06 (1)

LMAO!!! Or best '70s CAMEL-TOE!!! - CQ DX 13:58:30 08/29/06 (0)

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Best guitar solo of all time: Michael Schenker's solo in Rock Bottom for UFO. - Audiophilander 11:11:15 08/28/06 (1)

How about 'Lost Horizons' or 'Lights Out'?!! - CQ DX 13:56:05 08/29/06 (0)

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