Solos that are songs in and of themselves?

[Tommy Tequila]

I'd vote for most anything by David Gilmour -- a sublimely lyrical soloist. Songs like Comfortably Numb, Money, etc., where you can sing along with the solo just like the verse, plus they add dynamic heft.

Others who would be on my list would be people like Joe Walsh (solo or Eagles), Mike Campbell and Billy Gibbons. Not the flashiest, fastest, but always melodic and on the money in ways that serve the song.

Oh, yeah. Definitely add Gary Moore with Still Got The Blues!

My .02,
TT

 

[HailHalford]

When Push Comes To Shove

My favorite EVH solo.

Here's my pick.

 

[dpavel]

I want to break free ?

 

[London John]

Joyous by Pleasure. Check it out.

Marlon McClain.....nobody's ever heard of him.

 

[Hellbat]

Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday - Nevermore.

I think there is some univibe going on in there.

 

[USMC_Trev]

The solo to Cream's Crossroads is the melody to Blue Moon. #threadkiller

 

[Stratoblaster]

Roughly anything with Blackmore

Highway Star was the first solo I thought of when I read the thread title...and anything by Randy Rhoads...

 

[ocaptainjr2]

Almost anything by Queen.

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[unix-guy]

Not that any of you know my band's music, but actually quite a few my solos are like mini songs...

It's something I really like, and I pride myself on playing solos like that.

Many times in rehearsal my singer will sing the solo while I'm playing it!


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