Moss Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 That's not even the best While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 The greatest solos of all time are by Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour. Prince rox though, obviously. Especially David Gilmour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 just my 2 cents: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Especially David Gilmour. Yeah Gilmour pretty much has them locked down: Shine On You Crazy DiamondMoneyComfortably NumbTimePigsDogsWish You Were HereAnother Brick in the Wall Part IIHave a CigarEchoesFat Old Sun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Yeah Gilmour pretty much has them locked down: Shine On You Crazy DiamondMoneyComfortably NumbTimePigsDogsWish You Were HereAnother Brick in the Wall Part IIHave a CigarEchoesFat Old Sun Dogs is a masterpiece of guitar work. Comfortable Numb gets all the attention (deservedly so), but Dogs is Dave's best work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Dogs is a masterpiece of guitar work. Comfortable Numb gets all the attention (deservedly so), but Dogs is Dave's best work. I'd say it's between Echoes and Dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Dogs is a masterpiece of guitar work. Comfortable Numb gets all the attention (deservedly so), but Dogs is Dave's best work.Yup.Prince solo was very good, but not the best ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 If we're talking technical mastery of the instrument, Nels still wins out to me: But on the whole, my theory of guitar soloing can be summed up with this story between SRV and BB King: SRV got the chance to play with BB King, one of his idols, for obvious reasons. SRV was nervous, but when BB King came up there and played, SRV made it rain. Going crazy and everything, fiery passion and whatnot. Obviously talented, and all. But when it came BB's turn to solo, he played one note. Ping! And everyone laughed, because everyone knew in one note, the idol had shown up the idolizer. I am a believer in brevity when it comes to guitar soloing...I have no patience for sheer wankery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 If we're talking technical mastery of the instrument, Nels still wins out to me: But on the whole, my theory of guitar soloing can be summed up with this story between SRV and BB King: SRV got the chance to play with BB King, one of his idols, for obvious reasons. SRV was nervous, but when BB King came up there and played, SRV made it rain. Going crazy and everything, fiery passion and whatnot. Obviously talented, and all. But when it came BB's turn to solo, he played one note. Ping! And everyone laughed, because everyone knew in one note, the idol had shown up the idolizer. I am a believer in brevity when it comes to guitar soloing...I have no patience for sheer wankery. Cite the source Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 The B.B. playing one note and blowing someone off the stage story has been around forever with various happless guitarist being on the losing end. I'm sure it's been true on occasion. I would still rather here SRV who could also play with quiet restraint when necessary. I do get the point about some guitarists overplaying but then again I think overplaying is sometimes called for in songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 SRV > BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 The B.B. playing one note and blowing someone off the stage story has been around forever with various happless guitarist being on the losing end. I'm sure it's been true on occasion. I would still rather here SRV who could also play with quiet restraint when necessary. I do get the point about some guitarists overplaying but then again I think overplaying is sometimes called for in songs. B. B.'s chief virtue is his longevity. It has always been Freddie then Albert then B.B. when talking about the King of the blues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Cite the source Christ, I have no idea, it mighta been Rolling Stone's interview with BB King or something. I read it years ago. Even if it's not actually true, as a myth it's pretty damn funny. It also still gets my point across, which was the idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Let's hear B.B. King play "Rude Mood". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 B. B.'s chief virtue is his longevity. It has always been Freddie then Albert then B.B. when talking about the King of the blues.While I love all those fellows, I am gonna have to disagree: Robert Johnson = King of the Blues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 The B.B. playing one note and blowing someone off the stage story has been around forever with various happless guitarist being on the losing end. I'm sure it's been true on occasion. I would still rather here SRV who could also play with quiet restraint when necessary. I do get the point about some guitarists overplaying but then again I think overplaying is sometimes called for in songs.There's a somewhat similar story about Clifford Brown and Miles Davis playing My Funny Valentine. Brown blew people away with technical prowess, but the Miles took the stage and played with fiery emotion and left Brown in the ashes. I'm not sure if either story is true, they both sound apocryphal. I bet Louie knows the truth of the Brown/Davis story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 While I love all those fellows, I am gonna have to disagree: Robert Johnson = King of the Blues.Yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 While I love all those fellows, I am gonna have to disagree: Robert Johnson = King of the Blues. Dude...(B.B.) KING, (Albert)KING, (Freddie)KING This ain't rocket science... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 While I love all those fellows, I am gonna have to disagree: Robert Johnson = King of the Blues. but Robert's last name isn't King. which is pretty crucial to the point being made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Your point being? No real point, it was a reference to Kevin Smith's hilarious story on Prince and his camel needs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I hereby nominate this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I hereby nominate this: Nice. EDDIE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortuneinmyhead Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's a great solo. I wish Prince would break out the guitar more often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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