no mention of STEVE HOWE..
He played guitar too? ;-)
Posted on 01/17/2006 1:52:36 PM PST by lunarbicep
Guitarist Jimmy Page of the band Led Zeppelin has been voted the top guitar soloist of all time for the song Stairway to heaven.
According to contactmusic.com, Page's performance topped the survey held by the website aboutguitars.com and beat out the likes of Eddie Van Halen for the track Eruption.
The third place was occupied by the dual guitar solo by Allen Collins and Gary Rossington on Lynyrd Skynyrd's Freebird.
The top 10 guitar solos are:
1. Stairway to heaven - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
2. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
3. Freebird - Allen Collins and Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
4. Comfortably numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
5. All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
6. November rain - Slash (Guns N' Roses)
7. One - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
8. Hotel California - Don Felder and Joe Walsh (The Eagles)
9. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne)
10. Crossroads - Eric Clapton (Cream)
LOL. I love his work in "Close To The Edge".
Afraid not...just had 'Victims of the Fury' CD playing in the car a couple of weeks ago.
Agreed, Led Zep had an incredible rhythm section.
no mention of STEVE HOWE..
He played guitar too? ;-)
There are some good tunes there- but I disagree with that list. I only see a couple of my faves there.
The Gates of Delirium -- Steve Howe (Yes)
Egyptian Danza -- Al Di Meola
""Page's solos were choppy and not great he did create some of the greatest riffs in Rock""
Without a doubt. The layered guitar riff laden thunder driven by John P Jone's bass lines is absolutely inmpossible to beat. Consider that, in my opinion there would be no heavy metal (heart, great white, etc., etc., etc.,) without page. Based on guitarists who've inspired and been copied, he stands alone. I suggest a listen to Achilles Last Stand for those in doubt.
"The Core" should be the entry from Eric Clapton...and how come no Leslie West on the list? A giant was he.
Most guitarists think of Pagey as a Les Paul man and are surprised to learn that this solo was recorded on a Fender Telecaster.
Dylan playing a rare lead in Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat...
I like Roy Buchanan, though.
True. Yet I think one consenus here is that "contactmusic.com" has lost major credibility by publishing a list of top guitar solos without SRV.
have you heard his recent re-make of 'while my guitar gently weeps?' its awesome
Some producer or other said that, I remember reading it in the liner notes somewhere. I've only seen him live once, but it was great. William Powell is amazing, I've been learning a couple of the simpler tunes, with my ultimate goal being that one. I might get to it sometime around my 60th birthday or so...
My five favorite concerts, in order:
1. Zappa at Pauley Pavillion, Westwood--'Just Another Band From L.A.' recorded live (1974);
2. B.B. King in Redondo Beach (1999)
3. David Allen Coe at the Chrystal Palace, Bakersfield, CA (2002)
4. Ray Charles at Redondo Beach Theatre (2000)
5. Willie Nelson at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara (1976)
My vote is Clapton, "Crossroads." I never did think Jimi Hendrix put together that "one" solo that really just displayed all of his incredible talent.
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