The Greatest Classic Rock Guitar Solo of All Time: The Poll

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Comment by Beth on January 6, 2010 at 6:15am

I've always been a huge fan of Roy Buchanan's "The Messia will come again" or Gary Moore's cover.

Comment by The Wholigan on December 29, 2009 at 6:38pm

I've Got The Fire, By Ronnie Montrose... One Word "WOW"

Comment by matthew b collins on December 13, 2009 at 11:26am

I think Larry has a great choice - Terry Kath's solo in 25 or 6 to 4 is legendary - wha wha on a par with Hendrix & Clapton, incredible dynamics and energy!! I hate when radio cuts that song down by 60 seconds to fit their alotted radio time - they always cut the solo!!!

Comment by matthew b collins on December 13, 2009 at 11:24am

Check out Eric Johnson's Cliffs of Dover for a great solo in classic rock vein (more fusion, though) Let's not forget Steely Dan's Bodhisattva and others

Comment by matthew b collins on December 13, 2009 at 11:22am

Sorry if you voted for While My Guitar Gently Weeps!! That's Eric Clapton playing the solo through a Leslie speaker on a Stratocaster - not George Harrison.

Comment by Larry on December 8, 2009 at 9:14pm

Can't bring myself to vote for this as my all time favorite, but Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" should definitely be on the list. It's clearly in my Top 5.

Comment by Adam Sabol on December 6, 2009 at 3:08pm

November Rain. I love that solo. I love the leadup to the solo, and that first note grabs you and doesn't let go.

Comment by Mike on December 5, 2009 at 8:03am

Alvin Lee with Ten Years After did a brilliant solo (IMHO) on "I'd Love To Change The World."

Comment by Mark on November 17, 2009 at 8:55pm

I voted for "Machine gun" off the Band of Gypsys. Hendrix live and totally "on". Still blows me away everytime I hear it. Check it out.

Comment by angelina on November 12, 2009 at 4:30pm

I voted for Goin' Home- Alvin Lee with Ten Years After!

Comment by The LA Limey on November 10, 2009 at 1:32pm

For me this is a toss-up between Freebird and Heartbreaker. The intro and solo from Since I Been Lovin You is also amazing.

Comment by Ark Idol on November 8, 2009 at 8:29am

If a second vote had been allowed mine would have been for Brian May's Bohemian rhapsody.
But I am emotional on that one.

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