Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo


Of all the musical performances I own on recorded format, whether they be LP or CD, there are certain guitar solos that are the most engaging and memorable. You know, the ones that when they're over, you just sit there speechless, wondering "How the hell did they just do that"?

As with anything, there are certain performances when everything was "just right". When the musician had that "perfect connection" between themselves and the instrument. This is not limited to acoustic or electric, live or studio, or any specific discipline of music. It also does not necessarily have to be your favorite guitarist. Very simply, your favorite guitar solo.

I would like to hear your opinions. This would be a great thread for providing exposure to other listeners, to material that they may be unaware of. If possible, also name the album that the solo is from.

My two favorites would have to be:

Jeff Beck / "The Golden Road" off of "There And Back".

John Mc Laughlin / "Every Tear From Every Eye" off of "Electric Guitarist"

Thanks for your responses.

128x128buscis2
BRIAN GODDING!!! ... never thought would anyone bring him into a thread around here. His solo disc is great, maybe not the best recording. The stuff he does on Solid Gold Cadillac/Brain Damage is landmark. I ditched a copy of Septober energy about 25 years ago... probably wasn't ready for it. Gotta check it out again.
steve via on zappas "ship arriving too late to save a drowning witch" album,the entire album is smoking guitar from both fz & via.

the best solo's are on the song "i come from nowhere" & on the title track,there is also a pretty cool harpcicord solo on i come from nowhere.
Yessongs end of Starship Trooper...or the same ending with Bill Bruford on the ABWH live LP. Howe in Yessongs "Yours Is No Disgrace" is one of the best playing ever by anyone.

Only guitar player to let loose and kill, but still stay within the rythm and framework of the song...no tangents!