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BigAppleBuckeye

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 12:22 AM Dec 18, 2009 12:22 AM

While I am an advocate of 90s grunge, this Slash solo (at the 8:00 mark) in "November Rain" is tough to beat:

What say you?

Dec 18, 2009 12:22am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 12:30 AM Dec 18, 2009 12:30 AM

I've been listening to Clapton's "Double Trouble" lately. I think that is a pretty damn good one.

Dec 18, 2009 12:30am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 12:50 AM Dec 18, 2009 12:50 AM

Shine on You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd

Dec 18, 2009 12:50am

SQ_Crazies

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 12:54 AM Dec 18, 2009 12:54 AM

It's not anywhere near the actual best but I'm so partial to Sick Sad Little World (the extended live solo) by Incubus.

I'm not sure though, there are some great ones. Most epic is without a doubt Stairway to Heaven, may not be everyones favorite but there is no doubt it's the most well known. Not even my favorite from Page though.

Dec 18, 2009 12:54am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 1:29 AM Dec 18, 2009 1:29 AM

in my opinion, the greatest guitar solo

Dec 18, 2009 1:29am

hoops23

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 1:42 AM Dec 18, 2009 1:42 AM

GOAT.

Dec 18, 2009 1:42am

SQ_Crazies

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 1:44 AM Dec 18, 2009 1:44 AM

That's not really a solo.

Dec 18, 2009 1:44am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 1:51 AM Dec 18, 2009 1:51 AM

Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Child
Jimmy Page, Stairway to Heaven

Dec 18, 2009 1:51am

BigAppleBuckeye

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 2:04 AM Dec 18, 2009 2:04 AM

A very underrated solo is Eddie Van Halen at the beginning of "Panama."

And while its not a true solo (because Dave Groel is breaking it down on the drums), I love Kurt Cobain's finish to "Drain You" on the Nevermind album.

Dec 18, 2009 2:04am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 2:11 AM Dec 18, 2009 2:11 AM

Marty McFly's solo at the end of his performance of Johnny B. Goode haha

Dec 18, 2009 2:11am

hoops23

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 4:28 AM Dec 18, 2009 4:28 AM

SQ_Crazies wrote: That's not really a solo.

It may not be a "true" guitar solo, but it's definitely great. It is a solo act though, one that lasted around 3:30, so it fits the mold.

Dec 18, 2009 4:28am

Darkon

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 6:58 AM Dec 18, 2009 6:58 AM

Eric Clapton is my pick. Eddie Van Halen is high on my list also.

Dec 18, 2009 6:58am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 7:39 AM Dec 18, 2009 7:39 AM

Comfortably Numb.

Dec 18, 2009 7:39am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 8:22 AM Dec 18, 2009 8:22 AM

Joe Satriani!

Dec 18, 2009 8:22am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 8:26 AM Dec 18, 2009 8:26 AM

Check out EVH on "Humans Being." That's my favorite by him...

Dec 18, 2009 8:26am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 8:31 AM Dec 18, 2009 8:31 AM

Buckethead doing the november rain solo... IMO many buckethead songs have solos that eclipse anything I have heard elsewhere.

Dec 18, 2009 8:31am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 8:36 AM Dec 18, 2009 8:36 AM

Joe Perry--Aerosmith--"Same Old Song and Dance"

Dec 18, 2009 8:36am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 8:52 AM Dec 18, 2009 8:52 AM

Randy Rhoads at the end of "mr. crowley".

Dec 18, 2009 8:52am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 9:42 AM Dec 18, 2009 9:42 AM

Prince in this one.

Dec 18, 2009 9:42am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 9:46 AM Dec 18, 2009 9:46 AM

EVH - Eruption
Free Bird

Dec 18, 2009 9:46am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 11:21 AM Dec 18, 2009 11:21 AM

I agree with BigAppleBuckeye....tough to beat Slash. He also has great solos in Sweet Child O' Mine and Estranged

With that said, Free Bird and Eruption are also two of the best solos.

Dec 18, 2009 11:21am

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 2:13 PM Dec 18, 2009 2:13 PM

Too many to pick from. Hendrix Voodoo Chile stands out for me. These might not be solo's but they are good nontheless: The guitar intro in That Smell by Lynyrd Skynyrd and the guitar work in Adam Raised a Cain and Candy's Room by Springsteen always were stand outs for me.

Dec 18, 2009 2:13pm

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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 3:02 PM Dec 18, 2009 3:02 PM

At the end of Hotel California. Also, the one in Carry on my wayward son.

Dec 18, 2009 3:02pm