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David Gilmour, Pink Floyd--Comfortably Numb

Gives me goose bumps every time
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Note-for-note, Neil Young on Cinnamon Girl. ;)
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Here's a rather comprehensive list we used to help jog our memories:

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/page ... rsolo.html

Appears to agree with Mac re: Gilmour on "Numb". Looks like he (and Neil Young) get several more nods on it. Surprised to see Jimmy Page on "Whole Lotta Love" so far down the list.
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Re: Best Rock Guitar Solo Ever

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Great list, Admin.

Looks like I'm not alone.
I would have put Mark Knoffler higher up the list though.

The first time I heard Sultans of Swing I distinctly recall thinking, "Damn! Who the hell ARE these guys????"

Second place goes to Stevie Ray Vaughn--Little Wing.

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Elliot Randall's extended, pretty much all over the song, solo on Steely Dan's Reelin' in the Years. To this day, I still listen to it about once a week. It's guitar virtuosity at it's very best.
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"Lenny" - Stevie Ray Vaughan


Now this is kick-ass - Eric Clapton and John Mayer on "Crossroads."

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I could watch Sonny Landreth play the guitar for days....even Clapton said he was amazing. Though Clapton in concert was pretty cool.
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One of my favorites that didn't make the list at all: Lindsey Buckingham, Big Love. -Maybe it's not worthy, but I like it.

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One from Kirk Hammet in Metallica

Crazy Train from Randy Rhodes and Ozzy

Cult of Personality from Vernon Reid in Living Color
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Berton Averre - My Sharona
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