Top 10 Guitar Solos

Another one:

Deep Purple - Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming :)

I think it qualifies as a solo, nevertheless a memorable riff...
 
Michael Jackson's Beat It, as performed on the album by EVH. A solo so epic, it caused the main artist to turn white. Still my favourite.

For me, a great solo has to be musical and melodic. There are many technically incredible solos but they lack a certain musical finesse.

Every great Rock intro and solo is relatively simple and catchy.
 
Acme said:
He probably thought it would damage his reputation, being seen to care about a pop song. :D
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I doubt it since he's already had hits with two massive pop songs - Pretty Woman & You Really Got Me.
I can't be sure who told the original story of the solo to be honest but it was quite basic.
 
Acme said:
Ahh fair enough. I really don't know anything about it, was just surmising. :)
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I'll give you one fact about EVH because I was there.
I saw Van Halen on their very first UK tour supporting Black Sabbath and every time he played a solo he would turn his back to the audience.
Their roadies were also that good at packing up that they got a standing ovation from the crowd while they did a bow on stage.
 
a few of mine

Zakk Wylde's solo from No More Tears, Ozzy Osborne

Marty Friedman - Symphony of Destruction, Megadeth

Gary Moore - Out in the Fields , Gary Moore & Phil Lynott

Eddie Van Halen - Humans Being, Van Halen

Skunk Baxter - Hot Stuff, Donna Summer
 
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