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.

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Al DiMeola, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin in Mediterranean Sundance/Rio Ancho from Friday Night In San Francisco.
I don't know about superlatives, but this is one amazing 11.5 minute pure guitar piece.
Garcia - 1965-1995, but my favorite is from an audience recording of the Jerry Garcia Band, 6/16/82, "Catfish John."

Your ears will melt right off your head..

I'll make B&P copies of this show for the first 3 people who e-mail me.
Django- Nuage
Hendrix- Little Wing
Clapton (Derek and The Dominoes)- Nobody Knows You When Your down and Out
Django- Swing guitars
Alvin Lee (Ten Years After at Woodstock)- I'm Going Home