Sorry, gang, but these are rather unremarkable solos. (somebody had to say it).
Agree
By ‘unremarkable’, do you mean ‘Everyone, including non-musicians, still recognizes the licks in year 2012?’
Are you one of those who values quantity of notes rather than quality?
As another poster stated, the Ventures gave many of these artists and instrumental singles wider exposure via cover versions. Admittedly, many of the covers were rush-job cash-ins but still provided royalty income to the original songwriters.
The late Doug Sahm did a live version of Honky Tonk that approached the original’s sleazy groove.