There are soooooooo many riffs and solos that it would be impossible to name the "best". I have a lot of respect for the old blues guitarist's, original rockers and people like Chet Atkins and Albert Lee. Atkins was classically trained and could really put on a fretboard wizardry exhibition. Albert Lee was voted best country guitarist a million times. The country/rockabilly pickers have awesome skill that I can appreciate even though Im a rock guy. Some of my favorite riffs are: La Grange - ZZ Top Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry Running With The Devil - VanHalen Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran Pride And Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan As far as solo's...too many to list but a couple: Whole Lotta Love - Zep Highway Star - Deep Purple Hotel California - Eagles - wicked dual guitar solo Ive been playing guitar for a long ass time. I record at home on my computer these days for fun but there was a time I played for money. Like most aspiring musicians I realized I needed to make a better living so put away the pride and got a real job. Here are a couple of my own recordings. Just keep in mind that I NEVER, EVER considered myself a singer. I would just do backing vocals in all the bands I've been in but since I wanted vocals in some of my tracks I gave it a shot. Have a listen. Life By The Drop POB
Pride and Joy is pretty cool. I learned that one on my Strat. Not too good but it is recognizable through the buzzes and dead strings.
Stevie Ray was a freakin genius on the guitar. I've wanted to learn to play this but I don't have the time or patience. I also have young children equals very little time. I have every excuse in the world these days not to play guitar. Quite sad!
Lets hear it! I've got Pride and Joy recorded somewhere on a CD. I did it a long time ago. If you put yours up I'll find my copy and we can compare. :wink: Dude, thats a mistake. You have every reason TO play. Dont put down the axe, you will regret it 10 or 15 years from now.
If I find a way to record it...I need a mic for my PC I guess. I also want to record a couple of little things I put together. Simple chords and such but it's still mine. I agree...I don't have much time either but even if I pick it up for 10 minutes it is better than none. I have a Martin acoustic I keep out so it is there staring at me. The Strat stays couped up in the case. I also have a cheapo acoustic I keep at work to strum on during breaks.
Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs (This is from the David Letterman show, thus you will have to endure seeing Paul "The Yuppy Frankenstein" Shafer, Brent Shafer's older brother and the person responsible for teaching how to play quarterback) [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlqQ1_vZVE[/MEDIA]
Nice find Hatcher! I didnt know Steve Martin was a picker. Gotta love Scruggs though. He sure can wail on that banjo.
