WORST guitar solo...

[Trout]

But at least it was his own style, not a blatant rip off of anyone else! Legions copied his finger-tapping, deep-dive-wammy-bar and harmonics styles over the next 10 years.

The one solo from Eddie Van Halen that always sticks in my mind is "Hear About It Later" from "Fair Warning", arguably their heaviest album with every track a winner.

Glenn (VH fan)

I always felt it EVH copied to much from things Jeff Beck did a decade earlier.
Though EVH put a nice twist on it, JB was doing all of that and more long before EVH was a gleem in daddy's eye..

Of course, my idea of quick pickin would be the early Sweep pickers like Chet Atkins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE

At about 1:12 in Jerry's Breakdown.

 

[glennb]

I always felt it EVH copied to much from things Jeff Beck did a decade earlier.
Though EVH put a nice twist on it, JB was doing all of that and more long before EVH was a gleem in daddy's eye..

Of course, my idea of quick pickin would be the early Sweep pickers like Chet Atkins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE

At about 1:12 in Jerry's Breakdown.

Cmon, Beck can't really be compared to EVH. Different players. Eddie will be the first to admit he listened to everyone and copied them note for note, but he put a whole new twist on rock guitar that was his own. I guess I am biased, I've been a VH fan since their first album in '78, mainly because of Eddie. Other faves are Jimmy Page and Steve Vai, to name a couple.

Eddies worst Solo? The self titled track of the "Seventh Seal" album. Probably the first time a VH track did not include at least a 16 bar solo. I think Eddie was having alcohol problems at the time.

 

[wakibaki]

You armchair critics got a lot of nerve. Picking a best solo is one thing, but trying to pick a worst one is a low form of behaviour. I bet none of you can play worth a damn.

w

 

[Key]

How much? I need some money.

 

[wakibaki]

You'll be the exception that proves the rule then...

w

 

[Trout]

Yep, after playing well over 37 years I can honestly say I will not play for a dime LOL

 

[eketehe]

dave and scotti of skidrow? except 'i remember you' that just normal, the solo in all songs of all albums, just become the song cracker. that causing none of rookies perform their song.

 

[slideman82]

he started this whole trend of 'just make it fast and loud'

that's rock n' roll!