What are your top ten guitar solos? I admire this list.
1 Moonage Daydream – Mick Ronson
A sci-fi blowout: Ronson picks the song up and sends it spinning into outer space
2 Voodoo Child – Jimi Hendrix
Evil blues from the greatest rock guitarist ever.
3 Since I’ve Been Loving You – Jimmy Page
Passionate, desperate lyricism
4 Shine On You Crazy Diamond – David Gilmour
Moving, meditational, un-showy expression of melody and tone
5 Like A Hurricane – Neil Young
Not technically adept, Young can play one note like a primal force
6 Hotel California – Joe Walsh and Don Felder
Soaring, uplifting twin lead takes off into the ether
7 Purple Rain – Prince
Wild, fluid and free as his soulful vocals
8 While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Eric Clapton
Seamlessly integrated, Clapton weeps and wails all over George Harrison’s mournful melody
9 Love Spreads – John Squire
Bluesy slide work out to a funky beat gives Britpop wings
10 Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers – Jeff Beck
Heartfelt emotion on a Stevie Wonder cover from the most technically dazzling guitarist since Jimi NM
This is a compilation from Neil McCormick
which attracted a lot of brilliant feedback from Sean Grainger, David Fletcher and others.
Don’t be put off, slow down songs to break up their riffs, licks and chord progressions.
