I'll take a shot at it...
10.
song: Crossroads
guitarist: Eric Clapton
band: Cream
album: Wheels of Fire
Were these in order of preference? To me this is quintessential Eric and I really hoped I spelled quintessential right.
9.
song: Crazy Train
guitarist: Randy Rhoads
band: Ozzy Ozbourne
album: Blizzard of Ozz
Randy's solos were so melodic. I have so many favorites of his. But in terms of song popularity yes I would imagine that this song makes it to the top of his best and memorable solos.
8.
song: Hotel California
guitarist: Don Felder/Joe Walsh
band: The Eagles
album: Hotel California
I have ALWAYS been a big Joe Walsh fan and again...I think most people remember this song more than others so...good choice again.
7.
song: One
guitarist: Kirk Hammet
band: Metallica
album: And Justice for All
There are solos on the CD Load that I think are pure genius. Many people thought the Mighty Met sold out though when they cut their hair (friends don't let friends cut their hair) and started playing a bit differently than people were used to...but I really like a lot of that stuff. And Justice for All is just amazing. Saw the tour...I still play the CD at least a million times a year. I think James Hetfield should get top honors for some of his best rhythm work on this CD.
6.
song: November Rain
guitarist: Slash
band: Guns n' Roses
album: Use Your Illusion I
Slash is not one of my favorite guitar players. Although he DOES play Marshall Jubilees like me so...he's ok in that respect.
5.
song: All Along the Watchtower
guitarist: Jimi Hendrix
band: Jimi Hendrix Experience
album: Electric Ladyland
I would have picked Jimi's solo in Red House Blues.
4.
song: Comfortably Numb
guitarist: David Gilmour
band: Pink Floyd
album: The Wall
Yup.
3.
song: Freebird
guitarist: Collins/Rossington
band: Lynyrd Skynyrd
album: Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd
Again...most popular and remembered tune. Solo is cool. A little too long though for me.
2.
song: Eruption
guitarist: Eddie Van Halen
band: Van Halen
album: Van Halen
Absolutely Eruption!
1.
song: Stairway to Heaven
guitarist: Jimmy Page
band: Led Zeppelin
album: Led Zeppelin IV
Jimmy Page is THE REASON I took up playing guitar Steve Vai was once quoted as saying. I happen to subscribe to that idea. Jimmy Page was just a GOD during that time. The perfect rock star persona. And he could play too. His acoustic stuff was always better I thought...but during the 70s he just kicked everyone's ---! Definately 2 thumbs way up. -RobJ
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz