Go Aqualung.
Go Aqualung.
That's not a solo; that's a riff. The best riffs/hooks of all time is another matter entirely, and arguably a more interesting one.
As a huge Zakk Wylde fan, No More Tears would be my favorite on that list. Ross Childress' solo in Collective Soul's Shine is a great one as well. Anything by Stevie Ray Vaughn girds my loins. I could go on and on...
While this is a good solo, its not Knopfler's best. "Telegraph Road" is far better and is in the top 5 of all time.
A whole list of some fantastic riffs.
Clapton seems to have been under-represented (16) and Slash from GNR waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over-represented.
Randy Rhodes didn't make the list either!
Wow. A British radio audience put "Free Bird" at #3. I wouldn't argue with that, but it does surprise me.
Personally, I would have "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson at #1.
(sarcasm) How about Michael J Fox's rendition of Johnny B Goode from Back to the Future? (sarcasm/)
Not a shock to see "Eruption" up there, but for solos ins a song, check out "I'm The One" and "Feel Your Love Tonight" from the same album.
The person who composed this list obviously never heard of Robben Ford.
I didn't see drum soloists touted, and I am a former percussionist. In-a-gadda-davida is my fave... but for Geetars, Clapton and Hendrix are wearing my crowns, with a tiara for a whole host of others! Pink floyd presents an experience, not just a concert!
How can the list not include Layla, something by Carlos Santana and Roy Buchanan? I also agree that Sultans of Swing is hardly Knophler's best and Crossroads is far from Cream/Clapton's best.
I would say that listening to a few of Metallica's songs, I am surprised that Kurt Hammett isn't even listed. Listen to "One" or "Fade to Black" to name just two. He's an amazing guitarist.
Interesting list!
Black Sabbath - "Lonely is the Word", "Fairies Wear Boots", "War Pigs", etc...
Little River Band - "Its a Long Way There"
Jimmy Hendrix - Multiple...
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Multiple...
Led Zeppelin - "Kashmir", "Stairway to Heaven", etc...
Among others I can't think of off the top of my head...
Highway Star at #13? Are you crazy??
No Stevie Ray Vaughan? Either "Texas Flood" or "Things I Used To Do" (which are actually pretty much the same song, come to think of it) should be on this list.
And personally I think "Free Bird" should be #1, but I'm a Southern boy, so I'm biased.
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