How wild! You love all the stuff I do. And you still remember all of them! LOL! - Frampton Come's alive was the first album I took apart and learned. Next was Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live.... then on and on! What about Martin Barre of Jethro Tull?
Excellent. And I suspect they really enjoy Pink Floyd late at night and early in the morning? On a similar note, I had a roommate that hated the blues and blues guitar (I know, I know, I know). So every morning at about 7 am or so, he got a 200 watt master class in Johnny Winter, Michael Bloomfield, SRV, Hendrix, Lowell George, Bonnie Rait, Robert Johnson, Duane Allman, Albert Collins and BB King, to name a few. For some reason, he really freaked out over Johnny Winter. I accused him of being biased against albino Texans.
@@WAZOOMA actually Atlas Rock no. I mean it sucks having only an acoustic when alls I wanna play is lead. But at least my fingers have the strength and dexterity of a mountain gorilla!
0:00:47 - 20 - Dire Straits - SULTANS OF SWING 0:01:44 - 19 - Gino Vanell - BROTHER TO BROTHER 0:02:52 - 18 - Rush - CLOSER TO THE HEART 0:03:36 - 17 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - FREE BIRD 0:04:30 - 16 - AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK 0:05:32 - 15 - Chicago - 25 OR 6 TO 4 0:06:07 - 14 - Steely Dan - PEG 0:06:53 - 13 - Boston - MORE THAN A FEELING 0:07:32 - 12 - Eagles - HOTEL CALIFORNIA 0:07:56 - 11 - The Beatles - WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS 0:08:55 - 10 - The Bealtes - THE END 0:09:25 - 09 - Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 0:10:08 - 08 - Jimi Hendrix - HEY JOE 0:10:59 - 07 - Van Halen - ICE CREAM MAN 0:11:36 - 06 - Toto - ROSANNA 0:12:17 - 05 - Journey - STONE IN LOVE 0:13:22 - 04 - Peter Frampton - LINES ON MY FACE 0:14:14 - 03 - Steely Dan - KID CHARLEMAGNE 0:15:26 - 02 - Led Zeppelin - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 0:16:51 - 01 - Pink Floyd - COMFORTABLY NUMB
0:47 Sultans of swing 1:44 Brother to brother 2:52 Closer to the heart 3:38 Freebird 4:29 Back in Black 5:32 25 or 6 to 4 Chicago 6:05 PEG 6:55 More than a feeling 7:31 Hotel California 7:54 While my guitar gently weeps 8:56 The End 9:26 Bohemian Rhapsody 10:09 Hey Joe 11:00 Ice Cream Man 11:36 Rosanna 12:18 Stone In Love 13:24 Lines on My Face 14:11 Kid Charlemange 15:25 Stairway to Heaven 16:50 Comfortably Numb You're welcome. Happy New Year!
20. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits 0:48 19. Brother to Brother - Gino Vanelli 1:43 18. Closer to the Heart - Rush 2:52 17. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 3:37 16. Back in Black by AC/DC 4:30 15. "25 Or 6 To 4" by Chicago 5:32 14. Peg by Steely Dan 6:06 13. More than a Feeling by Boston 6:53 12. Hotel California by Eagles 7:32 11. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles 7:56 10. The End by The Beatles 8:55 09. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen 9:26 08. Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix 10:08 07. Ice Cream Man by Van Halen 11:00 06. Rosanna by Toto 11:35 05. Stone in Love by Journey 12:18 04. Lines on My Face by Peter Frampton 13:23 03. Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan 14:15 02. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin 15:26 01. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd 16:50 (YES SO GLAD PF CAME IN AT.. #1)
@Mike Johnson Claptons solos to my ears are just a rehash of a bunch licks albeit good licks played in a randomized order. He has the potential to do so much better. Don't mean any offence by my comments, weall perceive art differenty to each other.
@Mike Johnson thanks for the tip, I'll certainly give it a serious listen. I did see a documentary with Clapton playing the old Robert Johnson tunes and the guitar work was excellent, with potential, i was thinking that his solos could be more structure in the way Gilmore or Knopfler would approach is rather than to improvise and wing it. Sure he's got the talent and technical ability to do this, but nothing beats good form. As good as the Beatles were, they wouldn't have reached the same heights with mediocre songs. Hope you can see my point. Regards from London England.
My brother was a musician much in your vein. He LOVED music. Sometimes he became the music. He did a version of Traffic’s Low Spark of High Herled Boys that would make people cry (he was a crazy good blues vocalist). He’d play a song off an album, but always go back and talk about what was happening lyrically, musically with particular attention to the arrangement/production choices. When I was a kid I used to roll my eyes at his breakdowns . Now I’d give anything to hear him talk about his favorite guitar solos again. Listening to you talk, I was taken back to 1970 in our living room listening to Joe talk about Jimi Hendrix, Canned Heat or Blind Faith. Almost everything I knew about great music came from him. His nickname was Encyclopedia Joe. RIP Joe love you so much. Miss you so much. You came damn close to Joe. Thank you for this experience. 🙏😊🙏
The second guitar solo from Comfortably Numb is the one that hits me the hardest. The main solo is undeniably great, and worthy of your top pick...but it's the outro solo that tears down The Wall.
EXACTLY, for me both are awesome, but the second has that deep feeling, I can’t explain, you would not understand, but it just hits hard (Please tell me you got the reference in the middle hahahaha)
And with barely a bit of the orgasmic guitar face too easy to find in the thousands of RUclips guitar phenoms. He made it clear at the beginning of the video this was his own personal list, and six months from now it might include different solos or in different sequence.
0:45 #20 Sultan of Swings by Dire Straits 1:45 #19 Brother to Brother by Gino Vannelli 2:51 #18 Closer To The Heart by Rush 3:36 #17 Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd 4:28 #16 Back In Black by AC/DC 5:31 #15 25 or 6 to 4 - 2002 Remaster by Chicago 6:06 #14 Peg by Steely Dan 6:52 #13 More Than a Feeling by Boston 7:31 #12 Hotel California - 2013 Remaster by Eagles 7:56 #11 While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Remastered 2009 by The Beatles 8:54 #10 The End - Remastered 2009 by The Beatles 9:24 #9 Bohemian Rhapsody - Remastered 2011 by Queen 10:07 #8 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix 10:59 #7 Ice Cream Man - 2015 Remaster by Van Halen 11:35 #6 Rosanna by TOTO 12:17 #5 Stone in Love by Journey 13:21 #4 Lines On My Face - Live by Peter Frampton 14:15 #3 Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan 15:25 #2 Stairway to Heaven - Remaster by Led Zeppelin 16:45 #1 Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
This is everything I hate in music and why I went from country to new wave and back to folk. Technical music lacks soul. Lacks passion and is ego obsessed.
@@BuddyGreenbloom Bohemian Rhapsodys solo isn't even that technical it's purely soul what, and The Ends solo is the soft goodbye to the Beatles, how can that not be soulful
@@BuddyGreenbloom do you know what you talk about? Great guitarists create great solos because their hearts and souls and passion for music and taLents are all in those solos/ music.
Can we stop for a moment and appreciate the level of work it takes to recreate some of these songs from scratch? Bravo for not giving into the senseless RUclips auto takedown nightmare and working around it with blood sweat and tears. Also, that Neal Schon solo is why I play guitar today.
@@benparsons4979 sure you can, but you still have to learn to play them, then record them, along with the drums, bass and additional guitars to avoid youtube takedowns. As was mentioned in the comment. And on top of it all, this is Rick Beato, do you really think he's going to be reading guitar tabs?!
My daddy raised me on the wisdom that the Time solo is the best solo of all solos. I actually assumed Comfortably Numb when I saw the Pink Floyd thumbnail. But Time is so great too.
I don't sign into my account very often, but I just had to thank you for one of the most enjoyable 18 minutes I've ever spent watching a RUclips video. I can't fault any of your choices, have to say that all of them were solos I treasure to this day. Of course, all of us have our own tastes in such things but your taste is so close to mine it's beyond belief. Check out Joe Walsh's solo at the very end of "Take A Look Around" as played on the James Gang album, "Yer' Album". I once had a hard core biker friend of mine listen to the song, and he actually shed tears it was so beautiful.
This guy just played some of the greatest guitar solos of all time. He actually played them. Amazing. And he's just as good on the piano. Pretty incredible.
@Sean Garland - That's exactly why I love Music so much; It creates an atmosphere, brings back memories...it's just magical! ...okay, not ALL of it. But a lot! LOL! :-))
I cant argue this list. Also, I respect that you were straight up and said I could not play that evh part anymore. I never could play it to begin with lol, but hearing you say and admit you cant do it anymore is just a breath of fresh air.
I completly agree with comfortably numb being number 1. That solo is hypnotizing, out of this world, unique, cream of the crop, and just the best ever!!!!
Gilmour getting the best solo does not upset me either. Though I would not put Comfortably Numb as best, I'd actually put Hitch a Ride ahead of it even though it's Boston.
I am 66. Just knowing that I grew up in that incredible music era makes me feel blessed. Every selection that Rick played was like going back in time to a period where music actually meant something deeper.
In no particular order 1. John Mitchell - Arena - The Visitor (title track solo) 2. Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways - 2010 Live in Montreaux 3. Steve Hackett - Genesis - Firth of Fifth solo 4. Mick Box - Uriah Heep - "Take Away My Soul" 5. Neal Morse and Eric Gillette - Morsefest 2021 - Alive Again guitar duet to finish
@@lelandchait7172 , wow !, what a statement you have just write, I bet David has not sold any record in his life, contrary to the other "virtuosos" who have sold millions of records, lol.
@@lelandchait7172 Hey, your brain called - it said that you forgot to use him while making your comment! It seems like you really need to use it more often.
I rarely judge or overthink what you pick ad top X etc etc. just love hearing the songs and revisiting the memories. We grew up in same era. Best (musically) ever. Marvel at your knowledge and playing ability. Thx Mr Beato
“Sultans of Swing” was such a fresh sound that I remember the first time I heard it on the car radio I had to pull into a parking lot and stop so I could give it my full attention. It blew me away then and still sounds just as good today.
It is ridiculous that it was put in 20th place by the author of the video, really absurd, it was deserving at least in Top Ten. Mark Knopfler with Dire Straits is an undisputed king
@@matty3308 I AGREE!!! and Tunnel of Love ??? Rick Beato I think we must listen carefully and analyze well the most beautiful and artistic solos in the history of Rock! His list is watering everywhere ...
I know. Been a fav of mine since I 1st heard it in Jr High. All soul and good taste and it's memorable precisely because it isn't dependent on speed and flashy technique. It should be required study at Berkeley College of Music simply as a effort to counteract the Berklee College sound they often inculcate to students unintentionally. It should also be required study for all self-taught shredding electric guitar players as a way of shaming them into at least aspiring to develop a sense of composition. I do wish Rick included some Carlos Santana as well as David Gilmore. He's another guitarist that uses feel and composition rather than simply shredding.
The moment Rick played the first note, I literally got chills down my spine. I'm 53 years old and it still hits me. I believe that defines the term "timeless", at least for me and apparently for you too.
I know, huh? Gilmour’s solo is so laid back...which melds well with the whole feel/lyrics of the song. I love how many “monster” musicians exude a sort of power through their instruments. I remember I heard Rat Dog live at Red Rocks and I was blown away how much magic they created with their jams. We’re talking 20 minutes of jamming then out of nowhere, the band came together to the head as of a switch was flipped. The cue was so subtle, it was pure honey.
20: Sultans of Swing 0:47 19: Brother to Brother 1:47 18: Closer to the Heart 2:52 17: Free Bird 3:37 16: Back in Black 4:29 15: 25 or 6 to 4 5:31 14: Peg 6:06 13: More than a Feeling 6:53 12: Hotel California 7:32 11: While my Guitar Gently Weeps 7:57 10: The End 8:54 9: Bohemian Rhapsody 9:25 8: Hey Joe 10:08 7: Ice Cream Man 10:59 6: Rosanna 11:35 5: Stone in Love 12:18 4: Lines on my Face 13:23 3: Kid Charlemagne 14:15 2: Stairway to Heaven 15:26 1: Comfortably Numb 16:52
I think David Gilmour is one guitarist that when you hear him playing, you know exactly who it is. Whether the strat is clean, muffed up, tube driven or other. His melodic phrasing can not me mistaken. Nobody bends like Gilmour, and trying to learn his solos have really hurt my fingers, and broken some strings over the years. Shine On is one of those songs with melodic guitar playing I can listen to over and over again un succession. The whole Animals album has some of his best guitar work on it. Its not too often I see Mr Gilmour taking the top spot on these lists. But I can not deny he deserves it. I also might be biased, because when I first saw the PULSE concert on vhs, I said "I wanna play like that guy!" Lol. The whole list was very enjoyable.
Gilmour is amazing. I am replying because I just worked out the Lifeson solo to Overture - well I watched him play it then copied him - the solo is not so difficult but the bends are. The opening bend and the prolonged bends in the middle. I think Lifeson is perhaps overlooked in the 'bending department'. He is one of the great benders, so to speak.
@@zendisciple3737 Alex Lifeson is one of the most underappreciated, underrated guitarist in rock n roll. Gilmour I would say is "rated", but Lifeson "underrated". I can listen to "The Necromancer" over and over again also. There are so many different parts to that song, and I have hardly heard a guitar player tell a whole story in a series of guitar solos. Its crazy, like when he is playing, I can "see" the story. Its like a Peter and the Wolf type of a situation. For me at least, getting the bends correctly of these great guitar players is the hardest part, not the speed.
@RDE Lutherie "David Gilmour can do more with one note than most guitar players can do with the whole fretboard." - Dave Mustaine I remember reading that in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time around the late 90s or early 00s. It really resonated with me, and has stuck with me. It's one the few things I remember from the book. It's also one of the few things Mustaine has said that didn't make me want to slap him upside the head.
@@DeGuerre Love, love, love that song! Have you ever heard Doyle Bramhall II (from Roger Waters) take on Gilmour's solo(s) on that song? It's different than Gilmour's but very tasteful in it's own right. Doyle and guitarist Snowy White do some beautiful harmonies on that track.
It was cool that Rick included that brilliantly-melodic final solo from “The End.” I would also have included the raucous cut-and-paste three-man solo from earlier in the medley (after “LOVE YOU!”)
I can't have my top twenty without adding solos from players like Dickey Betts, Dan Toler and Eric Johnson. That said your list has some of my favorite artists of all time and I agree it's super hard to put 20 together and stick to it lol. You are also one of my favorite guitar players, you study the music and share with us the why, how and what of guitar playing! Much respect to you for that, I spend hours watching your videos and I learn and relearn things every time I watch. Great content!
We played Comfortably Numb at my son’s funeral service...he loved Pink Floyd...especially this one...makes me cry when I hear it...but thank you...they are good tears...
It's why I became a Dire Straits fan, but the live version of Sultans of Swing vs Telegraph Road, toss up for me. Just glad Mark Knopfler made the list.
Check out The REO Brothers cover, you’ll be amazed. Actually, you’ll be amazed with all their covers from The Beatles to all the classics from the 60’s to the 80’s. They’re all young but they do magnificent job with every cover.
And I could never get what's so special about this incredibly generic and uninteresting melody. Kind of funny how we all perceive the same things so differently.
Crazy how guitar solos can express the full range of human emotions. Like a conversation with no words, a plea, a scream, a guiding hand/light. So awesome.
FWIW, here are a few you "missed" (and I'm sure I'm forgetting some epic ones myself): "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull (Martin Barre) "Lazy" from Deep Purple's magnum opus album "Machine Head" (Ritchie Blackmore) "Uncle Jam" by Ten Years After (Alvin Lee [who was surprisingly NOT a Korean chipmunk]) "Blue Sky" by Dickey Betts (I prefer him to Duane Allman) Something by the following cats: Rory Gallagher Carlos Santana The Outlaws' Huey Thomasson Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Robin Trower
The live version of Comfortably Numb off of the Pulse tour recordings still stands as one of the most emotionally charged solos every captured. Every note is just Amazing. David Gilmour has a knack for writing with such emotion to match whatever song he is playing. It is hard to just put it down to one solo though. I have also noticed that a lot of his live solos are actually improved versions of the album solos. It’s almost like he is constantly evolving each solo to be better each time he plays them live. Sadly I never had the opportunity to see them in concert. But David Gilmour wool always remain one of my greatest influences as a guitar player.
Ritchie Blackmore "Highway Star" - the version on the live album "Made In Japan ". Starts at 4:10, and I include the power chord at the start. A perfect blend of timing, chaos and tone. It is largely improvised, like most of Richies soloing.
It shouldn't be at number 20 on Ricks list, but.............music is so subjective that a rational argument between music lovers of all persuasions is the kind of argument I could have all day. And afterwards, Comfortably Numb at maximum volume setting ends that argument. A true story: once, on a sunday afternoon in Hyde Park, I was listening to it on a walkman when a guy approached me and yelled at me because it wasn't loud enough. That made my day!
"High Hopes", " Time", "Money", "Breathe", "Sorrow", " Shine on u crazy Diamond",, I don't know but Pink Floyd's every solo is best, All could be into top 50,, He maybe is the Solo King,,
I agree, and for me it's because David's solos is melodic and float like dreams into you. It is not how many tones in a second (see how amazingly fast I am) but beautiful almost sing able solos.
When I started this video, I was like, “Terry Kath 25 or 6 to 4, it better be in this list…” and when I saw Rick playing these solos I was like, “no way he’ll play the 25 or 6 to 4 solo”… and he didn’t. Should have been higher up the list though…
A couple that I hope garnered some consideration: Mr. Crowley (Randy Rhoads) Ozzy Osbourne - Final Solo Highway Star (Ritchie Blackmore) Deep Purple SRV (take your pick!)
Rock Bottom by Michael Schenker; Gates of Babylon by Ritchie Blackmore & Mr. Crowley by Randy Rhoads, plus the outro solo on Who's Crying Now by Neal Schon.
Instead of adding mine that you might have missed, I’d like to hear you talk about what MAKES a great guitar solo. Melody? Space? Instincts? Note choice? I have my opinions but I’d like to hear your thoughts.
My personal opinion: Melody, phrasing, and note choice. Another oft-overlooked component of a great solo is good backing rhythm. A lot of the time, a really exceptional backing rhythm can take a solo from good to special.
Good idea! I thinkRick's views on what makes a guitar solo good would be a really interesting discussion. I have a feeling high on the list of aspects would be how well it complements the song it appears in. Like Comfortably Numb, for example. It could be *technically* one of the easiest solos on this list, but it's number one. The solo is like the whole song, or the whole album, including the lyrics, expressed on a Stratocaster.
I absolutely agree with you. I really mentioned what I did because I think it's something that gets overlooked, but I don't think Rick would overlook it. Steely Dan's catalog is chock full of extraordinary guitar work 👍🏻👍🏻 ?? What happened to the post I just replied to?
Great list! David Gilmour is proof that brilliant playing doesn't need to be insanely fast, or insanely complex. He is hands down, my favorite rock guitarist of all time!
totally spot on , personally I find Mr Gilmours' stuff easy to get into but crazy nutz to master the nuances ... another brick in the wall ... been playing it for 2 years ...listened to it on headphones for the 1st time in a while ... dammit !!!... clicks in there i missed ... also he consistently gets all the hair on both my arms going
Agreed. 1000 notes is not necessary. The Gilmour tone and sustain is what hits. On the list, no Santana? No Metallica? No Sabbath? Iron Man is not a great guitar intro? Crazy Train?
Me too his Time solo got me hooked on the band. I was at a music store and they used DSOTM to demo stereos in 1979. I asked who is that!? Only heard Money up until then which is overplayed but still love playing it. But Time holds a special place. No matter what I'm doing if I hear that song I stop and listen.
For some reason my favourite solo of all time is “Time” by Pink Floyd. Something about it just makes me feel something I’ve never felt listening to any other solo.
Sultans of Swing - both solos are just perfect. Perfect song really despite the fact that Knopfler is not a great singer. It invokes a mood and a feeling. It actually transports you back to the 70s, you feel like you are there.
He makes playing note-for-note solos so easy, as well as the ability to instantly play any time and pick out a specific note by ear. It is SO hard to do any of this. Mr. Beato is a freaking genius
Takes a lot of practice not brilliance. He’s played these a lot before for decades. He also has a masters degree- rock is not that complex compared to what you study in a conservatory.
@@bojangles6444 I don't see the need to take away from his comment like that. His words are subjective and speak to his reality. Many people practice day and night, but lack the ear, dexterity/fine motor skills, muscle memory development, knowledge of how to play properly, or have never been shown how to do various techniques necessary to be able to play various lead breaks the proper way. Practice only gets you so far. If that's all it took, there would be very few stand outs in pretty much every field out there. Try telling a drummer who is self taught, holds his sticks in a way that interferes with his flow during rolls, has no understanding of syncopated rhythms, sets his kit up wrong and has never been shown the techniques used by the endless pioneers of their genres to master a large number of tracks that you select that make pro drummers dizzy, expecting him to do so just by practicing day and night. Regardless of the instrument, you need more than just time at it to master it.
Hard to a point. The self taught idiot savants who learned how to play by copying the guitarists who play the songs we hear most often can play like Eddie, Beck, Hendrix, etc, but may suck trying to play death metal, jazz or folk. Some people are AMAZING at a few things and so-so at the rest, some are "good" at everything but not "AMAZING" at anything. Then there are people like me who play my own stuff better than anyone else's because it feels so natural instead of trying to mimick someone else. I would never be a stand out in a cover band, that's for sure
@@famousforever8556 yeah I see what you are saying. In the old days people played with other people more often, like when I grew up in the 90’s. The drummers with horrible technique didn’t last long bc they would get around other people by the time they were maybe 15, realize what they were doing wrong and adjust. Very rarely do you find idiot savants that actually make a career out of anything. Rick is a very educated guy I think he actually understands music better than he performs it. That’s kind of obvious considering his main career, although I had to read about him to clearly figure this out, is being an educator. The best teachers are good enough performs that they can demonstrate things well. I play drums and guitar. I basically picked up guitar very easily bc it was the 3rd instrument I had played and could pick it up on my own (I also took 2 years of piano from 7-9). I had a year of guitar lessons but that was just the basics from a pretty poor teacher. Great performer but didn’t really know how to setup lessons. I had some really bad drum teachers who would teach stuff without demonstrating it and it isn’t that easy to learn from them. They have to use a lot of recordings and books to teach well that way. The best teachers do both- like Rick. Playing your own music is not easy to teach. People either have it or they don’t I think. Another problem is some teachers push you too hard. I got a scholarship to college for percussion but changed my major. My teacher senior year of hs pushed me so hard it became tedious- it wasn’t fun anymore at all. I barely have played since my 20’s, but I performed all over when I was a teenager. Even one night at Carnegie hall in an orchestra for percussion. I felt like I did enough by the time I was 18 that some people do in a lifetime. That gig was really just luck a opera singer at my college needed a backing orchestra. I had more fun playing guitar in a band writing my own music. Maybe 300 people maximum at a gig and they were all high school kids, we had a few places downtown for teens to put on shows. These days everyone is too preoccupied I doubt stuff like that even goes on much. It was hard finding a permanent singer really put a damper on us- I could never play and sing at once well at all.
I love the feel on “Rikki don’t lose that number.” So many Neal Schon: “Feeling that way” leading into “Anytime.” Oldie but goodie and famous for its time: Highway Star. The whole live “Sweet Jane.” I love the lead for “Rock and Roll.” It’s like Page is coming “out of his shoes,” playing beyond his control. Take your pick with Ulrich Roth on the 1978 album. “Sails of Charon” and “We’ll burn the sky.” Don’t forget “Crazy Train.”
When Slash stomps on the wah and kicks into high gear with the second part of the "Sweet Child o' Mine" solo after his menacing start-pure prestige of tone, attitude and performance.
Quick story about Sultans of Swing: I also adore that song (and both leads), and so our band decided to cover it at a gig. During rehearsal, the keyboardist, who was also fond of the song, kept playing the lead on the keys, and I was really getting a little miffed. Anyway, the day of the gig comes, we start the song, and I begin noticing problems with my cable: the guitar is cutting out! When the time came for the solo, I had absolutely no output. I was suddenly very grateful that the keyboardist had spent time learning that first lead, because he had to play it while I switched out the cable! Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of that day. Never save old cables, kids!
I can't tell you how many times I've seen musicians pull a bad cable and throw it right back into their gig bag! Come on guys, you know you're not going to go home after the gig and re-solder it. :) Just cut it in half (so no one pulls it out of the garbage thinking it's a good cable) and throw it away. While we're on the subject of cables, I have used the same Monster XLR cable for my vocals for 10 years. It's been through some SERIOUS abuse, plus I've played around 1000 gigs with it and it's still going strong!
A few that are meaningful to me: Yes, "I've Seen All Good People" - Steve Howe Genesis, "The Musical Box" - Steve Hackett Iona, "Reels" - Dave Bainbridge (OK, this is a guitar/pipes duet, but it's amazing; if you haven't heard it, GO LISTEN NOW) David Sylvain, "Upon This Earth" - Robert Fripp Mike Oldfield, "Taurus 2" - Mike Oldfield
Gone to earth is one of my all time favourite albums, Sylvian was inspired during the creation of this and Secrets of the Beehive. I saw Sylvian and Fripp at the Royal Albert Hall, an amazing experience. And Taurus 2 is an awesome piece of music, I’m a big Mike Oldfield fan, I regret I never managed to see him play live.
@@bigchiefbc "Time" is perfection. All of Dogs ids amazing, really - and Shine On. Probably Gilmour at his most complex and soulful, respectively. Some say "indulgent", I say "pure bliss". "Money" and "Have a Cigar" are searing, aggro-blues. So much attitude, feel - and tone!
Rick Beato is, by far, the most interesting guy to talk about music, licks, bands, songs AND he is a very good musician. I really like his youtube material. Nice Work Rick!
Agree. There's no aspect of being a musician (or RUclipsr) that he can't cover with solid expertise. You rock, Rick, in many ways. And we appreciate you.
One can easily see he really knows wtf he's talking about. Have you happened to see any videos he's done with his son, Dylan? Now that kid will blow your mind... A chip right off the old block..
Comfortably Numb really stands alone as a solo not so much for its dexterity difficulty like an Eddie van Halen or a Jimi solo, but for being the culmination of the emotions in the lyrics and a more mad and desperate replay of the first solo. Literally the crescendo of the song which you can unconsciously float along with as an outer body experience, as opposed to most other solos which are a different and disconnected interlude in the middle of the song which you consciously know is a guitarist fiendishly picking his way along the strings.
I don't disagree with your thoughts on Gilmour's outro solo but the one Rick Beato rates the most highly is the, significantly shorter, first solo - that's certainly the one he played in this video and has said as much on his video dedicated to 'Comfortably Numb'.
For me it’s; “Machine Gun” (Band Of Gypsies) “Spoonful” (Cream Wheels Of Fire) “Close To The Edge” (Yes) “In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed” (Allman Brothers) “All Along The Watchtower” (Hendrix) “Voodoo Chile Slight” Return (Hendrix) “My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Clapton) “Comfortably Numb” (Gilmour) “Echoes” (Gilmour) “Firth Of Fifth” (Hackett Seconds Out” Stairway To Heaven (Page)
I don't dislike any of the songs, but it is completely unacceptable to say "of all time" when you just meant "of my era". Metallica instrumentals are absolutely beautiful. Slash puts an emotional connection to the technical prowess that Eddie VanHalen never could. It's a list made by an angry old man yelling at children about his time being the greatest. The guitar doesn't work that way, it always finds its way to you.
Honestly I didn't know they're a blocker band and I kept getting upset when they weren't on his lists and weren't at the top but when he played that first note I literally got teary eyes.
Carlos Santana Soul Sacrifice is a gem and should be absolutely on this list. Just saw him play SS at the age of 75! He plays just like he was still at Woodstock! Incredible!
Their performance of Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock was arguably the highlight of the festival and, for my money, the pinnacle moment of the ‘60s, the best decade of the 20th century for music. So there’s that.
I heard Soul Sacrifice and became a hardcore fan of Santana. Has almost everything he has recorded for domestic market...the Japanese recordings are way too expensive for me. IMHO Santana's solos on The Swing of Delight's "Love Theme for Spartacus" and "Song For My Brother" are one of the best solos Santana has ever played!...Santana's Caravanserai is a jem!...
@@rafaelj.benero4880 Agreed, Caravanserai is a gem. Carlos kind of lost me for awhile there in the early '80s until I heard him and John Lee Hooker do The Healer.
It's important to note the difference between the first and second guitar solo from Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb 16:52. Both are really effective but vastly different in attitude - the first being sweeter and softer and the second being deeper, darker, and harsher. David Gilmour deliberately contrasted the two for full dramatic effect it seems, and made a fully expansive statement. Mr. Beato chose the first one, which is fine. But my favorite is the second one.
The first is more melodic and unique for Gilmour. Major arpeggios etc. The second sounds more like all of his other solos revolving around blues licks and long bends. Both are good though, but I think the first is more memorable.
Jesus Christ if you’re going to critique, and explain Gilmour’s guitar skills, and solos, please have the decency to spell his damn name right 🙄🤦🏻♀️ Otherwise, aren’t you basically talking about someone else? Who is David Gilmore?
@@EnvyBlu my phone over corrects on spellcheck. That said, I have played guitar for 3 decades and listened to Pink Floyd my entire life as they were my parents’ favorite band. I think I have probably heard these solos more times than 99% of the population. I am just giving an opinion not a critique, my only criticism is that certain albums (Dark Side, Wish You Were Here) my dad would play over and over 1 tape in the car for years at a time making it difficult for me to approach it with any fresh excitement. More Obscure albums, like Animals, this wasn’t the case so it’s easier for me to enjoy. This isn’t a criticism on the band just on my personal understanding of them. The Wall was more in the middle. That said, I find worshipping musicians and fixating on the spelling of their name to be a bit silly. These are not deities in a magic grimoire, Bible, or other non secular text. I am pretty sure I wouldn’t notice if someone misspelled a name it doesn’t prevent an idea from being communicated. The censorship algorithm is so inane I am happy to see a comment post at all. Long ago someone said it best, “Which one’s Pink?”
@Nicole... you're an overly sensitive ninny who gets bent out shape over nothing more than a simple misspelling and other people expressing their own opinions. Get back on your meds and chill.
Can't find it again but I saw you were in the hospital for heart surgery. I have also had heart surgery. I hope you get well soon and don't lose what your heart desires.
One of the most underrated solos of all time is easily ‘Go Your Own Way’ by Fleetwood Mac. The guitar solo at the end of that song is so sad and powerful, it shows that a true guitar solo is about the relationship it has with the rest of the song, not how many notes can you play at once.
TR You hit the nail on the head here. You can find many strident and technically dazzling solos but for me the best are the melodic ones in which every note is emotional . Look at Al Hodge 's solos. eg the solo which makes Clifford T Ward's song Before The World Was Round memorable. Al did a session for CTW in Sawmill Studios, got paid a modest fee and then never heard his solo again until many years later when I sent it to him expressing my admiration for what was obviously an impromptu solo on the day. For the same reasons as yours I move away from the exhibitionism of many skilled soloists towards the players who are complete musicians.. Christopher Cross is another underrated guitarist but very creative and above all melodic. For example, he plays a short and delightful solo on the song Deal'Em Again. And for years I thought his pink flamingo album was the work of a pianist composer, so well blended and unobtrusive was his lovely guitarplaying. I think the pianist was Michael O'Martian who arranged the album tracks.
I cannot believe as I dug deep in this thread no one mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn. Purely the best guitar and soloist that ever lived. Copy/paste/search this Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny (from Live at the El Mocambo) or even hs sound check Stevie Ray Vaughan - Best Guitar Player - Sound Check - What?!
I know is not the same without Gilmour but I love the one from The wall live in Berlin with Van Morrison and the Band, those guitarrists (Rick Di Fonzo and Snowy White) did it more than acceptable I would say!
The solo from 'Time' kills me. The solos from' on the turning away' and especially ' high hopes' will convince you that David Gilmour is the emotional master of the guitar.
A true rock music lover talking about favorite guitar solos is kind of like a nature lover talking about favorite trees. You could pick out 20 or 200 or 2000 and love all of them.
My two faves: Reeling in the Years - SteelyDan/Elliot Randall Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon/Gary Richrath Guilty Pleasure when I was a boy: Calling Dr. Love Love ‘Em Leave ‘Em KISS/Ace Frehley
Elliot Randall's solo in ''Reelin' in the Years'' is a favorite of Jimmy Page too. We are in good company on that one my friend. And thanks for mentioning the proper guitarist for that solo in Reelin'. Notice- still a lot of Steely Dan fans out there..still think it was played by either 'Skunk' or Walter Becker! Wrong and wrong lol. Walter did however..play bass on that classic song : ) CHEERS..
Absolutely love Steely Dan/Randall/Carlton/Ritenour/Graydon magic. BUT, sort through the various versions of Lindsey Buckingham's "I'm So Afraid", and you will find one that will fit into any top twenty rock lead list. A most lyrical piece of lead guitar emotion, and storytelling structure.
Damn! I just now found this channel! It made me realize for the first time in my life that listening to music is just an obviously form of enjoying my favorite songs and picking out the various instruments that I appreciate the most in any given song. Just now, I realized that because I'm a visual learner, I also have a much greater appreciation for the licks, riffs, and otherwise, in my own ears, hidden gems! *WATCHING* Rick Beato play these solos is an entirely different experience and gives me an even greater appreciation for the masterful greatness and talent! 🙌🏽 There are a couple of handfuls of great guitarists and it's actually hard for me to name an true favorite, but I just can't NOT say that my favorite just has to be Eddie Van Halen! Thank you for this video!
Check out all of my TOP 20 Countdown Videos on the Countdown Playlist ruclips.net/p/PLW0NGgv1qnfyZapBWVmTPHzTFncPgkLXn
Dear Rick, do you use reverb for the solos or just delay? Anyway sounds great.
Greetings from Brazil, Rick! One of my friends met you last year and told everybody how of a chill and great person you are!
Rick, what guitar are you holding at the 9:10 mark in the top 20 solo video you just posted.. It is a thing of beauty
Rick, what about doing a “Top 20 music producers”? I know nothing about music producing and its masters and I would love to learn more.
How wild! You love all the stuff I do. And you still remember all of them! LOL! - Frampton Come's alive was the first album I took apart and learned. Next was Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live.... then on and on! What about Martin Barre of Jethro Tull?
Comfortably Numb is my neighbor's favorite song whether they like it or not.
lol.. Made me laugh! thanks!
Ha ha best comment!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Excellent. And I suspect they really enjoy Pink Floyd late at night and early in the morning? On a similar note, I had a roommate that hated the blues and blues guitar (I know, I know, I know). So every morning at about 7 am or so, he got a 200 watt master class in Johnny Winter, Michael Bloomfield, SRV, Hendrix, Lowell George, Bonnie Rait, Robert Johnson, Duane Allman, Albert Collins and BB King, to name a few. For some reason, he really freaked out over Johnny Winter. I accused him of being biased against albino Texans.
My neighbor likes Pink Floyd so much he threw a brick through my window so he could hear them better!
I play all those solos just like Rick except my guitar is made of air.
I try playing it all on my one acoustic
@@WAZOOMA actually Atlas Rock no. I mean it sucks having only an acoustic when alls I wanna play is lead.
But at least my fingers have the strength and dexterity of a mountain gorilla!
I play them the same way too, like when it get's to the parts he can't play and he shows the band playing it.
To optimize that guitar's potential, make sure you use an air amp
@@tchwiss4744 and air effects pedals
0:00:47 - 20 - Dire Straits - SULTANS OF SWING
0:01:44 - 19 - Gino Vanell - BROTHER TO BROTHER
0:02:52 - 18 - Rush - CLOSER TO THE HEART
0:03:36 - 17 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - FREE BIRD
0:04:30 - 16 - AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK
0:05:32 - 15 - Chicago - 25 OR 6 TO 4
0:06:07 - 14 - Steely Dan - PEG
0:06:53 - 13 - Boston - MORE THAN A FEELING
0:07:32 - 12 - Eagles - HOTEL CALIFORNIA
0:07:56 - 11 - The Beatles - WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS
0:08:55 - 10 - The Bealtes - THE END
0:09:25 - 09 - Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
0:10:08 - 08 - Jimi Hendrix - HEY JOE
0:10:59 - 07 - Van Halen - ICE CREAM MAN
0:11:36 - 06 - Toto - ROSANNA
0:12:17 - 05 - Journey - STONE IN LOVE
0:13:22 - 04 - Peter Frampton - LINES ON MY FACE
0:14:14 - 03 - Steely Dan - KID CHARLEMAGNE
0:15:26 - 02 - Led Zeppelin - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
0:16:51 - 01 - Pink Floyd - COMFORTABLY NUMB
That's usefuk
Rick is cool but he's talking can be such a nuisance
Free Bird not Fire Bird
@@susansavard3531 Thanks.
Thanks man! :)
Rick, I’ve watched a lot of your videos, but I didn’t realize till now how awsome and versatile guitar player you are!
0:47 Sultans of swing
1:44 Brother to brother
2:52 Closer to the heart
3:38 Freebird
4:29 Back in Black
5:32 25 or 6 to 4 Chicago
6:05 PEG
6:55 More than a feeling
7:31 Hotel California
7:54 While my guitar gently weeps
8:56 The End
9:26 Bohemian Rhapsody
10:09 Hey Joe
11:00 Ice Cream Man
11:36 Rosanna
12:18 Stone In Love
13:24 Lines on My Face
14:11 Kid Charlemange
15:25 Stairway to Heaven
16:50 Comfortably Numb
You're welcome. Happy New Year!
Thank You😊
Rambling Man(Dickie Betts) RIP
LAYLA , HELLO?????????
Mick Ronson moonage daydream 😮
You forgot Berton Averre‘s fantastic solo in he Knack‘s “My Sharona” (most people just think of the hook and overlook the great solo)!
20. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits 0:48
19. Brother to Brother - Gino Vanelli 1:43
18. Closer to the Heart - Rush 2:52
17. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 3:37
16. Back in Black by AC/DC 4:30
15. "25 Or 6 To 4" by Chicago 5:32
14. Peg by Steely Dan 6:06
13. More than a Feeling by Boston 6:53
12. Hotel California by Eagles 7:32
11. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles 7:56
10. The End by The Beatles 8:55
09. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen 9:26
08. Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix 10:08
07. Ice Cream Man by Van Halen 11:00
06. Rosanna by Toto 11:35
05. Stone in Love by Journey 12:18
04. Lines on My Face by Peter Frampton 13:23
03. Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan 14:15
02. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin 15:26
01. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd 16:50 (YES SO GLAD PF CAME IN AT.. #1)
Biltospill thanks so much for the list, people like you are the best
Great..almost agree to a large extent..missed Deep Purple though in the list.
Green grass and hightides should replace free bird. Not a single allman brothers song ? ,
@Mike Johnson Claptons solos to my ears are just a rehash of a bunch licks albeit good licks played in a randomized order. He has the potential to do so much better. Don't mean any offence by my comments, weall perceive art differenty to each other.
@Mike Johnson thanks for the tip, I'll certainly give it a serious listen. I did see a documentary with Clapton playing the old Robert Johnson tunes and the guitar work was excellent, with potential, i was thinking that his solos could be more structure in the way Gilmore or Knopfler would approach is rather than to improvise and wing it. Sure he's got the talent and technical ability to do this, but nothing beats good form. As good as the Beatles were, they wouldn't have reached the same heights with mediocre songs. Hope you can see my point. Regards from London England.
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1. Comfortably numb
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this is gold.
Very well said
WELL, COMFORTABLY NUMB IS ALWAYS NUMBER 1
@@MrSnowEagle1 correct
My brother was a musician much in your vein. He LOVED music. Sometimes he became the music. He did a version of Traffic’s Low Spark of High Herled Boys that would make people cry (he was a crazy good blues vocalist). He’d play a song off an album, but always go back and talk about what was happening lyrically, musically with particular attention to the arrangement/production choices. When I was a kid I used to roll my eyes at his breakdowns . Now I’d give anything to hear him talk about his favorite guitar solos again. Listening to you talk, I was taken back to 1970 in our living room listening to Joe talk about Jimi Hendrix, Canned Heat or Blind Faith. Almost everything I knew about great music came from him. His nickname was Encyclopedia Joe. RIP Joe love you so much. Miss you so much.
You came damn close to Joe. Thank you for this experience. 🙏😊🙏
Bless your heart ❤️
Right on, bethellen!
Amazing story to share
So beautifully bittersweet, so heartbreaking. I love that you keep him in your heart forever.
The second guitar solo from Comfortably Numb is the one that hits me the hardest. The main solo is undeniably great, and worthy of your top pick...but it's the outro solo that tears down The Wall.
EXACTLY, for me both are awesome, but the second has that deep feeling, I can’t explain, you would not understand, but it just hits hard
(Please tell me you got the reference in the middle hahahaha)
@@marioghioneto1275
I can't explain, you would not understand,
This is not how I am
Actually the outro solo is precisely what makes Comfortably Numb the greatest guitar solo and David Gilmour’s finest work.
someone once said, that solo, may be the greatest collection of notes, ever assembled.
The live version from Pulse is the best solo I've ever heard, if you ask me
Can we pause for a second and recognize that Rick can play all of it and not break a sweat?! Bravo.
Yeah, if I had a tenth of his talent, ability, memory and knowledge I'd be twice the just OK guitar player as I am now. - Dave
And with barely a bit of the orgasmic guitar face too easy to find in the thousands of RUclips guitar phenoms. He made it clear at the beginning of the video this was his own personal list, and six months from now it might include different solos or in different sequence.
..yeah, the only thing he skipped was Van Halen...
@@dyer2cycle and Terry Kath
SomeGuy: and smart enough to play as the original solo runs too. Not Knocking him, I think he's an inspiration
Steely Dan: Reelin In The Years (Elliot Randall), Steely Dan: Bodisattva (Denny Dias), Steely Dan: Kid Charlamagne (Larry Carlton), Steely Dan: Rikki Don't Lose That Number (Skunk Baxter), Steely Dan: Peg (Jay Graydon)
0:45 #20 Sultan of Swings by Dire Straits
1:45 #19 Brother to Brother by Gino Vannelli
2:51 #18 Closer To The Heart by Rush
3:36 #17 Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4:28 #16 Back In Black by AC/DC
5:31 #15 25 or 6 to 4 - 2002 Remaster by Chicago
6:06 #14 Peg by Steely Dan
6:52 #13 More Than a Feeling by Boston
7:31 #12 Hotel California - 2013 Remaster by Eagles
7:56 #11 While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Remastered 2009 by The Beatles
8:54 #10 The End - Remastered 2009 by The Beatles
9:24 #9 Bohemian Rhapsody - Remastered 2011 by Queen
10:07 #8 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
10:59 #7 Ice Cream Man - 2015 Remaster by Van Halen
11:35 #6 Rosanna by TOTO
12:17 #5 Stone in Love by Journey
13:21 #4 Lines On My Face - Live by Peter Frampton
14:15 #3 Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan
15:25 #2 Stairway to Heaven - Remaster by Led Zeppelin
16:45 #1 Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
This is everything I hate in music and why I went from country to new wave and back to folk.
Technical music lacks soul. Lacks passion and is ego obsessed.
@@BuddyGreenbloom Bohemian Rhapsodys solo isn't even that technical it's purely soul what, and The Ends solo is the soft goodbye to the Beatles, how can that not be soulful
@@levothy So true and yeah that guy just doesn't know what he's talking about
Definitely Hotel California should have been on that list. Although technically I guess the solo is a duet....
@@BuddyGreenbloom do you know what you talk about? Great guitarists create great solos because their hearts and souls and passion for music and taLents are all in those solos/ music.
Can we stop for a moment and appreciate the level of work it takes to recreate some of these songs from scratch? Bravo for not giving into the senseless RUclips auto takedown nightmare and working around it with blood sweat and tears.
Also, that Neal Schon solo is why I play guitar today.
+1 Awesome work Rick!
you can find tabs pretty easily online
@@benparsons4979 sure you can, but you still have to learn to play them, then record them, along with the drums, bass and additional guitars to avoid youtube takedowns. As was mentioned in the comment. And on top of it all, this is Rick Beato, do you really think he's going to be reading guitar tabs?!
I don't think I can stop-
blakestone75 I can listen to the end of Stone on Love for eternity and not get bored.
David Gilmour guitar solos is pure art
Overrated
Genius guitarist, epitome of less is more
Fixed
My daddy raised me on the wisdom that the Time solo is the best solo of all solos. I actually assumed Comfortably Numb when I saw the Pink Floyd thumbnail. But Time is so great too.
i’m surprised he’s only on this list once
I don't sign into my account very often, but I just had to thank you for one of the most enjoyable 18 minutes I've ever spent watching a RUclips video. I can't fault any of your choices, have to say that all of them were solos I treasure to this day. Of course, all of us have our own tastes in such things but your taste is so close to mine it's beyond belief. Check out Joe Walsh's solo at the very end of "Take A Look Around" as played on the James Gang album, "Yer' Album". I once had a hard core biker friend of mine listen to the song, and he actually shed tears it was so beautiful.
This guy just played some of the greatest guitar solos of all time. He actually played them. Amazing. And he's just as good on the piano. Pretty incredible.
Agreed. What talent.
Not to mention drums, and bass
Yep, I was thinking the same, his lists are great because he can play all those songs and instruments!! What a talented person! Thank you!
Rick is an incredible talent for sure. He's an inspiration to all.
He's nowhere near as good on the piano as he is on guitar, as he would be the first to tell you
Imagine being able to play along with ANY song you wanted to. It's like a superpower.
@Patrick Donnelly To someone like me it is.
That' s result of thousand hours works.....instead of beeing in front of TV
It's just practice. Starting from nothing you could probably learn to play all of these somewhat decently in like 3 years if you practiced enough.
Its not that hard
Well with enough practice and experience, playing any song would literally be like reading a book.
When my then-6 year old first heard the solo on Comfortably Numb, she said “It feels like I’m flying”. Couldn’t have said it any better.
My hands felt just like two balloons
@Sean Garland - That's exactly why I love Music so much; It creates an atmosphere, brings back memories...it's just magical! ...okay, not ALL of it. But a lot! LOL! :-))
@Sean, I couldn't have said it better myself.
It is one of the simple solos with an actual feeling that can't be reproduced by notation alone.
Chills every time I hear that solo.
I cant argue this list.
Also, I respect that you were straight up and said I could not play that evh part anymore. I never could play it to begin with lol, but hearing you say and admit you cant do it anymore is just a breath of fresh air.
David Gilmour wrote his parts like he just had his heart broken before every album. Phenomenal musician
Of course, look who he had to work with: but that made him better.
Amen to this 🙏🏼. And I love when someone spells his name correctly in a comment
the best of the all best if possible - DG
Yep, these guys did their best work after they had really fucked up.
The Who, Nazareth, Boston, Slash, Aerosmith, Clapton, Lynryd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Sabbath, Queen, Rush, Led Zeppelin.
Absolutely agree, David Gilmore’s last solo in Comfortably Numb is just pure art
You got't wrong, Rick chose the first....
yeh the 2nd solo is mate can't beleive he picked number 1
Zen.
yes, the 2nd solo has time to build, especially in later live renditions
How bout on an Island solos to follow comfortably numb ...High Hopes or sorrow
I completly agree with comfortably numb being number 1. That solo is hypnotizing, out of this world, unique, cream of the crop, and just the best ever!!!!
I'll see you Comfrotably Numb and raise you Mr. Crowley by Mr. Rhoads.
Pink Floyd is 100% a good hypnotizing...
Gilmour getting the best solo does not upset me either. Though I would not put Comfortably Numb as best, I'd actually put Hitch a Ride ahead of it even though it's Boston.
I am 66. Just knowing that I grew up in that incredible music era makes me feel blessed. Every selection that Rick played was like going back in time to a period where music actually meant something deeper.
Gilmour is God🐖
In no particular order
1. John Mitchell - Arena - The Visitor (title track solo)
2. Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways - 2010 Live in Montreaux
3. Steve Hackett - Genesis - Firth of Fifth solo
4. Mick Box - Uriah Heep - "Take Away My Soul"
5. Neal Morse and Eric Gillette - Morsefest 2021 - Alive Again guitar duet to finish
The thing with David Gilmour is that he doesn't play a solo just to flash his skills, ...he plays a solo with substance...to make you cry.
No, he doesn't. He plays like a guy who can't play more than one more each minute. In other words, he plays like he sucks. Because he does.
@@lelandchait7172 , wow !, what a statement you have just write, I bet David has not sold any record in his life, contrary to the other "virtuosos" who have sold millions of records, lol.
Yes, he makes them strings sing.
When he plays it just seems like it's part of the song and not really a solo. He's incredibly melodic.
@@lelandchait7172 Hey, your brain called - it said that you forgot to use him while making your comment! It seems like you really need to use it more often.
“These are my top 20. These are solos that mean something to me.” That’s a satisfying statement.
Your mum playing rhythm while you were studying a solo, that's one of the most heart warming things I've ever heard.
And on a Hendrix number!
I rarely judge or overthink what you pick ad top X etc etc. just love hearing the songs and revisiting the memories. We grew up in same era. Best (musically) ever. Marvel at your knowledge and playing ability. Thx Mr Beato
“Sultans of Swing” was such a fresh sound that I remember the first time I heard it on the car radio I had to pull into a parking lot and stop so I could give it my full attention. It blew me away then and still sounds just as good today.
it sucks when radio stations cut the ending riff down. such a fantastic leave.
It is ridiculous that it was put in 20th place by the author of the video, really absurd, it was deserving at least in Top Ten.
Mark Knopfler with Dire Straits is an undisputed king
@@donaldp3642 yea and where was money for nothing
@@matty3308 I AGREE!!!
and Tunnel of Love ???
Rick Beato I think we must listen carefully and analyze well the most beautiful and artistic solos in the history of Rock!
His list is watering everywhere ...
@@donaldp3642 my personal guilty pleasure song romeo and juilet lol
Doesn't matter how many times I hear that Gilmour solo... instant chills every time.
I know. Been a fav of mine since I 1st heard it in Jr High. All soul and good taste and it's memorable precisely because it isn't dependent on speed and flashy technique. It should be required study at Berkeley College of Music simply as a effort to counteract the Berklee College sound they often inculcate to students unintentionally. It should also be required study for all self-taught shredding electric guitar players as a way of shaming them into at least aspiring to develop a sense of composition. I do wish Rick included some Carlos Santana as well as David Gilmore. He's another guitarist that uses feel and composition rather than simply shredding.
The moment Rick played the first note, I literally got chills down my spine. I'm 53 years old and it still hits me. I believe that defines the term "timeless", at least for me and apparently for you too.
I know, huh? Gilmour’s solo is so laid back...which melds well with the whole feel/lyrics of the song. I love how many “monster” musicians exude a sort of power through their instruments. I remember I heard Rat Dog live at Red Rocks and I was blown away how much magic they created with their jams. We’re talking 20 minutes of jamming then out of nowhere, the band came together to the head as of a switch was flipped. The cue was so subtle, it was pure honey.
pleased there are a few people that realize what's real
Oh man both solos on comfortably numb are epic and big part of my playing, Gilmour, , Schon, Satriani , Eddie Van , all have been my teachers 😊👍
20: Sultans of Swing 0:47
19: Brother to Brother 1:47
18: Closer to the Heart 2:52
17: Free Bird 3:37
16: Back in Black 4:29
15: 25 or 6 to 4 5:31
14: Peg 6:06
13: More than a Feeling 6:53
12: Hotel California 7:32
11: While my Guitar Gently Weeps 7:57
10: The End 8:54
9: Bohemian Rhapsody 9:25
8: Hey Joe 10:08
7: Ice Cream Man 10:59
6: Rosanna 11:35
5: Stone in Love 12:18
4: Lines on my Face 13:23
3: Kid Charlemagne 14:15
2: Stairway to Heaven 15:26
1: Comfortably Numb 16:52
Thank you for listing the tunes .
I didn't know 19, it's familiar, so I have heard it, but we never listened to a ton of Fusion.
Check it out
Wot no Firth of Fifth?!!
Thank you!
One of my favorite videos from Rick. I love watching him play. Great selections!
I think David Gilmour is one guitarist that when you hear him playing, you know exactly who it is. Whether the strat is clean, muffed up, tube driven or other. His melodic phrasing can not me mistaken. Nobody bends like Gilmour, and trying to learn his solos have really hurt my fingers, and broken some strings over the years. Shine On is one of those songs with melodic guitar playing I can listen to over and over again un succession. The whole Animals album has some of his best guitar work on it. Its not too often I see Mr Gilmour taking the top spot on these lists. But I can not deny he deserves it. I also might be biased, because when I first saw the PULSE concert on vhs, I said "I wanna play like that guy!" Lol. The whole list was very enjoyable.
Gilmour is amazing. I am replying because I just worked out the Lifeson solo to Overture - well I watched him play it then copied him - the solo is not so difficult but the bends are. The opening bend and the prolonged bends in the middle. I think Lifeson is perhaps overlooked in the 'bending department'. He is one of the great benders, so to speak.
@@zendisciple3737 Alex Lifeson is one of the most underappreciated, underrated guitarist in rock n roll. Gilmour I would say is "rated", but Lifeson "underrated". I can listen to "The Necromancer" over and over again also. There are so many different parts to that song, and I have hardly heard a guitar player tell a whole story in a series of guitar solos. Its crazy, like when he is playing, I can "see" the story. Its like a Peter and the Wolf type of a situation. For me at least, getting the bends correctly of these great guitar players is the hardest part, not the speed.
What was made with Floyd and after was amazing. Imagine what would have been created if Gilmour and Waters kept working together..
Let's too not forget Echoes 🔥
Gilmour is amazing. He deserves it.
Dave Gilmour's bending is a gift from the musical dimension.
Sure, Comfortably Numb. But... Dogs!
@@DeGuerre Time!
@@DeGuerre Time!
@RDE Lutherie "David Gilmour can do more with one note than most guitar players can do with the whole fretboard." - Dave Mustaine
I remember reading that in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time around the late 90s or early 00s. It really resonated with me, and has stuck with me. It's one the few things I remember from the book. It's also one of the few things Mustaine has said that didn't make me want to slap him upside the head.
@@DeGuerre Love, love, love that song! Have you ever heard Doyle Bramhall II (from Roger Waters) take on Gilmour's solo(s) on that song? It's different than Gilmour's but very tasteful in it's own right. Doyle and guitarist Snowy White do some beautiful harmonies on that track.
Appreciate the nod to George Harrison for "The End"- well deserved... but for me, it's his solo on "Something." Simply perfection.
Man i love to play that solo on guitar. Its a ton of fun and reletively easy one to get the feel of but very difficult to master.
Eric Clapton played the solo.
Lawrence Davis You’re thinking of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The “Something” solo is beautifully George
It was cool that Rick included that brilliantly-melodic final solo from “The End.” I would also have included the raucous cut-and-paste three-man solo from earlier in the medley (after “LOVE YOU!”)
@@ronoku9445 it's intentional. Do you really think he couldn't play in time?
I can't have my top twenty without adding solos from players like Dickey Betts, Dan Toler and Eric Johnson. That said your list has some of my favorite artists of all time and I agree it's super hard to put 20 together and stick to it lol. You are also one of my favorite guitar players, you study the music and share with us the why, how and what of guitar playing! Much respect to you for that, I spend hours watching your videos and I learn and relearn things every time I watch. Great content!
Terry Kath is an absolute monster. Ridiculously underappreciated, I feel like he's objectively in the top 5 greatest rock guitarists ever.
Eddie Savitz's Pizzabox Collection Absolutely!!
One of the greatest feel players of our time. I think about Terry every time I pick up my guitar.
One of the best
Totally agree
Totally agree even Hendrix supposedly said that Terry was a better guitar player than him
We played Comfortably Numb at my son’s funeral service...he loved Pink Floyd...especially this one...makes me cry when I hear it...but thank you...they are good tears...
I'm very sorry for your loss
You loved him. Hope he continues to hear them.
Listen to it on The Pulse tour live. It's one of the last songs. It's over the top.
I love Pink Floyd & C.Numb always gets me...bless your heart ❤️ I'm sorry for your loss 🙏
I absolutely love the solo from Sultans of Swing. I also agree that it sounds like nothing at all. Its so great.
I was disappointed that he didn't play the second solo from the song as well :(
my favorite. Surprised when he started with it.
Another piece of musical genius. The live version (Alchemy) continues to blow me away.
@@some_doofusl think he is limited by copyrights and getting in trouble with RUclips at times?
I think it's incredible that Mark knopfler never used a pick.
The fact you can play all of these is amazing. God bless you man
The solo for Sultans Of Swing hits me like a cold beer after working all day in the heat.
Definitely my favourite, it’s the reason I own a guitar
It's why I became a Dire Straits fan, but the live version of Sultans of Swing vs Telegraph Road, toss up for me. Just glad Mark Knopfler made the list.
Check out The REO Brothers cover, you’ll be amazed. Actually, you’ll be amazed with all their covers from The Beatles to all the classics from the 60’s to the 80’s. They’re all young but they do magnificent job with every cover.
Dire Straights bores me to tears.
Still the Best
Heard Stairway a million times and that solo still moves me every time.
Yep, No.1 for me, Highway Star 2nd.
And I could never get what's so special about this incredibly generic and uninteresting melody. Kind of funny how we all perceive the same things so differently.
@@VioletGiraffe generic? ok buddy
@@VioletGiraffe because its iconic, also please tell me all about how generic jimmy page was, I'd love to hear more
1. Stairway to Heaven
2. Comfortably Numb
Crazy how guitar solos can express the full range of human emotions. Like a conversation with no words, a plea, a scream, a guiding hand/light. So awesome.
Very true
FWIW, here are a few you "missed" (and I'm sure I'm forgetting some epic ones myself):
"Aqualung" by Jethro Tull (Martin Barre)
"Lazy" from Deep Purple's magnum opus album "Machine Head" (Ritchie Blackmore)
"Uncle Jam" by Ten Years After (Alvin Lee [who was surprisingly NOT a Korean chipmunk])
"Blue Sky" by Dickey Betts (I prefer him to Duane Allman)
Something by the following cats:
Rory Gallagher
Carlos Santana
The Outlaws' Huey Thomasson
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Robin Trower
Indeed, Martin Barre on Aqualung should be included.
Try "Still Got The Blues" live by Gary Moore . That's an order soldier.
The live version of Comfortably Numb off of the Pulse tour recordings still stands as one of the most emotionally charged solos every captured.
Every note is just Amazing.
David Gilmour has a knack for writing with such emotion to match whatever song he is playing.
It is hard to just put it down to one solo though.
I have also noticed that a lot of his live solos are actually improved versions of the album solos.
It’s almost like he is constantly evolving each solo to be better each time he plays them live.
Sadly I never had the opportunity to see them in concert.
But David Gilmour wool always remain one of my greatest influences as a guitar player.
It's amazing what a man can do with only 10 fingers , 6 strings and a little piece of plastic ...
@@fabiencoze9829 and some wiring
Yes. Pulse is a Bible!!
Pity they cut out the last part of the (2nd) solo. You can listen to it in its full only in the PPV edition of the show.
Ritchie Blackmore "Highway Star" - the version on the live album "Made In Japan ". Starts at 4:10, and I include the power chord at the start. A perfect blend of timing, chaos and tone. It is largely improvised, like most of Richies soloing.
Yea Ritchie Blackmore "Strange Kind Of Woman" Too Off Off Fireball!
I'll always put Sutans of Swing with Mark Knoffler as my alltime favorite. When it came on the radio in 1978 it blew everyone away, especially me.
That song saved the world from disco all by itself.
It shouldn't be at number 20 on Ricks list, but.............music is so subjective that a rational argument between music lovers of all persuasions is the kind of argument I could have all day. And afterwards, Comfortably Numb at maximum volume setting ends that argument.
A true story: once, on a sunday afternoon in Hyde Park, I was listening to it on a walkman when a guy approached me and yelled at me because it wasn't loud enough. That made my day!
Watch the video of Telegraph Road. Ignore the idiot bass player in the background.
@@trevorhoward7682There's a few versions Trevor. Which one?
@@TheMerlin672 The one I watch regularly is the Alchemy Tour Live video posted by Rock is Highlife
The fact that you put Stone in Love as #5 has earned you my sub!! Such an underrated song - no, masterpiece!!
"High Hopes", " Time", "Money", "Breathe", "Sorrow", " Shine on u crazy Diamond",, I don't know but Pink Floyd's every solo is best, All could be into top 50,, He maybe is the Solo King,,
I agree, and for me it's because David's solos is melodic and float like dreams into you. It is not how many tones in a second (see how amazingly fast I am) but beautiful almost sing able solos.
Maybe?? He most definitely is. The first time I heard him play comfortably numb I knew I wanted to play the guitar. That guy is out of any league.
@@mrmullah6781 Yep,, it makes me feel I'm on another planet.. His Solo is all about feeling.. Just turn off the lights and feel
Page is the solo king, but Gilmour is the sound king.
Dogs. I could listen to that song every day, all day.
Terry Kath was absolutely amazing. His music is a huge inspiration to me. His music is still so innovative today. RIP
Not only was TK a great lead player, he was also great at rhythm.
Only 15 and notice he can't even play his solo
Funny thing. I was a player then but when I heard Kath, I QUIT!
When I started this video, I was like, “Terry Kath 25 or 6 to 4, it better be in this list…” and when I saw Rick playing these solos I was like, “no way he’ll play the 25 or 6 to 4 solo”… and he didn’t. Should have been higher up the list though…
They asked Hendrix how it felt to be the best and he said I don’t know you’ll have to ask Terry Kath. Jimi really liked him.
Honestly, the 25 or 6 to 4 guitar work is AMAZING!
One of the best overall pieces of guitar history.
Terry Kath is at the top of my list.
@@billp4 ,
And when you had Jimi Hendrix saying he thought Terry Kath was better then him, that is really saying something.
Plus he didn't even play the Kath solo, what does that tell you
Can't believe you left out my favorite soloist guitar player, Neil Young. He sounds like no one else.Also love his voice.
A couple that I hope garnered some consideration:
Mr. Crowley (Randy Rhoads) Ozzy Osbourne - Final Solo
Highway Star (Ritchie Blackmore) Deep Purple
SRV (take your pick!)
Rock Bottom by Michael Schenker; Gates of Babylon by Ritchie Blackmore & Mr. Crowley by Randy Rhoads, plus the outro solo on Who's Crying Now by Neal Schon.
Child in time solo is the best one by DP
Mr. Crowley is one of the solos that really inspired me to play guitar.
Blackmore’s best is the solo in Stargazer off Rising.
Yes yes yes
Instead of adding mine that you might have missed, I’d like to hear you talk about what MAKES a great guitar solo. Melody? Space? Instincts? Note choice? I have my opinions but I’d like to hear your thoughts.
Keith Rowe, what a great idea!
My personal opinion: Melody, phrasing, and note choice. Another oft-overlooked component of a great solo is good backing rhythm. A lot of the time, a really exceptional backing rhythm can take a solo from good to special.
Good idea! I thinkRick's views on what makes a guitar solo good would be a really interesting discussion.
I have a feeling high on the list of aspects would be how well it complements the song it appears in. Like Comfortably Numb, for example. It could be *technically* one of the easiest solos on this list, but it's number one. The solo is like the whole song, or the whole album, including the lyrics, expressed on a Stratocaster.
Great idea!
I absolutely agree with you. I really mentioned what I did because I think it's something that gets overlooked, but I don't think Rick would overlook it. Steely Dan's catalog is chock full of extraordinary guitar work 👍🏻👍🏻
?? What happened to the post I just replied to?
Great list! David Gilmour is proof that brilliant playing doesn't need to be insanely fast, or insanely complex. He is hands down, my favorite rock guitarist of all time!
He is one of the great GODS OF GUITARS
Songs From Spring Creek Ave on the turning away is my personal favorite Pink Floyd solo.
The most "feel" ever !!
totally spot on , personally I find Mr Gilmours' stuff easy to get into but crazy nutz to master the nuances ... another brick in the wall ... been playing it for 2 years ...listened to it on headphones for the 1st time in a while ... dammit !!!... clicks in there i missed ... also he consistently gets all the hair on both my arms going
Agreed. 1000 notes is not necessary. The Gilmour tone and sustain is what hits. On the list, no Santana? No Metallica? No Sabbath? Iron Man is not a great guitar intro? Crazy Train?
Ice cream man! One of the most underplayed Van Halen songs! Great pick.
Who else thinks Rick is one hell of a great guitarist?
You're only saying that because Rick is one hell of a great guitarist!
I was watching him torque the strings and thinking the same.
bends are usually flat.
but that being said, respect for the playing.
I thought maybe he was just playing air guitar over some of the songs.
Mick Taylor - LONG solo on Rolling Stones “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” from the album Sticky Fingers
I forgot can't you hear me knoking, you see. That why it's imposible to make a list
This!
Good shout. Definitely in my top 5.
I heard Slash say that was his #1 favourite once - however he did qualify that soon after by saying that changes on a regular or irregular basis.
That is my favorite of all time. The interaction between Mick’s solo and Keith’s along with the sax...magic.
"Since I've been loving you" is one of my favorites as well
Definitely a god tier solo.
I'm sad that everyone thinks stairways solo is better
Holla
I agree, but I think Rick is going for solos as rather succinct, concise statements, which I guess is just as legit as any other approach.
rutracunha YES! Since IBLY . One of the very best
You’ve very cleverly highlighted the difference between ‘greatest’ and ‘best’ here. Very, very nice!
It was Jimmy Page that got me to pick up a guitar but it's David Gilmour who makes me put it down and listen.
Fair wack of British bands.
For me, David Gilmores solo on “time” is just so hypnotic.
True. So soaring and full of emotion. A true master.
I’m with you! The solo in “Time” is my all time favorite.
So many Gilmour solos to chose from. If you're looking for a 'hidden gem' try listening to Supertramps 'Brother Where You Bound' from 06:50
Name one thing not perfect about "Time"?
Me too his Time solo got me hooked on the band. I was at a music store and they used DSOTM to demo stereos in 1979. I asked who is that!? Only heard Money up until then which is overplayed but still love playing it. But Time holds a special place. No matter what I'm doing if I hear that song I stop and listen.
For some reason my favourite solo of all time is “Time” by Pink Floyd. Something about it just makes me feel something I’ve never felt listening to any other solo.
You should check out John Petrucci's solo in "The Best of Times" an absolute stunner of a solo
@@christophertrollan1188 What does it have to do with what he said though?
Yup, always thought Time was Gilmours best work
You should check out Jonny Greenwood's solo on paranoid android broseph
Indeed
That Chicago concert you showed a clip of is a great concert and everyone should watch the whole show here on RUclips!
Sultans of Swing - both solos are just perfect. Perfect song really despite the fact that Knopfler is not a great singer. It invokes a mood and a feeling. It actually transports you back to the 70s, you feel like you are there.
Not a good guitar player???
А я люблю его бархатный голос. Правда, в его песнях солирует по праву 🎸)))
It surprised me to find out that Mark doesn't use a pick. I play like that alot because I can't find one. It's become a habit!!
@@chipperg25 that's probably why Knopfler used his fingers too;)
The Chet Atkins approach,!
He makes playing note-for-note solos so easy, as well as the ability to instantly play any time and pick out a specific note by ear. It is SO hard to do any of this. Mr. Beato is a freaking genius
Indeed, he has outstanding musical abilities.
Takes a lot of practice not brilliance. He’s played these a lot before for decades. He also has a masters degree- rock is not that complex compared to what you study in a conservatory.
@@bojangles6444 I don't see the need to take away from his comment like that. His words are subjective and speak to his reality. Many people practice day and night, but lack the ear, dexterity/fine motor skills, muscle memory development, knowledge of how to play properly, or have never been shown how to do various techniques necessary to be able to play various lead breaks the proper way. Practice only gets you so far. If that's all it took, there would be very few stand outs in pretty much every field out there.
Try telling a drummer who is self taught, holds his sticks in a way that interferes with his flow during rolls, has no understanding of syncopated rhythms, sets his kit up wrong and has never been shown the techniques used by the endless pioneers of their genres to master a large number of tracks that you select that make pro drummers dizzy, expecting him to do so just by practicing day and night. Regardless of the instrument, you need more than just time at it to master it.
Hard to a point. The self taught idiot savants who learned how to play by copying the guitarists who play the songs we hear most often can play like Eddie, Beck, Hendrix, etc, but may suck trying to play death metal, jazz or folk. Some people are AMAZING at a few things and so-so at the rest, some are "good" at everything but not "AMAZING" at anything. Then there are people like me who play my own stuff better than anyone else's because it feels so natural instead of trying to mimick someone else. I would never be a stand out in a cover band, that's for sure
@@famousforever8556 yeah I see what you are saying. In the old days people played with other people more often, like when I grew up in the 90’s. The drummers with horrible technique didn’t last long bc they would get around other people by the time they were maybe 15, realize what they were doing wrong and adjust. Very rarely do you find idiot savants that actually make a career out of anything. Rick is a very educated guy I think he actually understands music better than he performs it. That’s kind of obvious considering his main career, although I had to read about him to clearly figure this out, is being an educator. The best teachers are good enough performs that they can demonstrate things well. I play drums and guitar. I basically picked up guitar very easily bc it was the 3rd instrument I had played and could pick it up on my own (I also took 2 years of piano from 7-9). I had a year of guitar lessons but that was just the basics from a pretty poor teacher. Great performer but didn’t really know how to setup lessons. I had some really bad drum teachers who would teach stuff without demonstrating it and it isn’t that easy to learn from them. They have to use a lot of recordings and books to teach well that way. The best teachers do both- like Rick. Playing your own music is not easy to teach. People either have it or they don’t I think.
Another problem is some teachers push you too hard. I got a scholarship to college for percussion but changed my major. My teacher senior year of hs pushed me so hard it became tedious- it wasn’t fun anymore at all. I barely have played since my 20’s, but I performed all over when I was a teenager. Even one night at Carnegie hall in an orchestra for percussion. I felt like I did enough by the time I was 18 that some people do in a lifetime. That gig was really just luck a opera singer at my college needed a backing orchestra. I had more fun playing guitar in a band writing my own music. Maybe 300 people maximum at a gig and they were all high school kids, we had a few places downtown for teens to put on shows. These days everyone is too preoccupied I doubt stuff like that even goes on much. It was hard finding a permanent singer really put a damper on us- I could never play and sing at once well at all.
Sultans of Swing is still fresh after all these years
Yeah, Knopfler's style is unreal, so... I don't know, "springy" is the only word that comes to my mind haha
That springy sound is completed with his Strat
Yaa just a great song n solo,its smooth chill,earthy vibe to it.
The alchemy version of sultans of swing have everything !!! The band sends me out of this world
Siddhant Bista Chettri, best ever! That drummer!...
I love the feel on “Rikki don’t lose that number.”
So many Neal Schon: “Feeling that way” leading into “Anytime.”
Oldie but goodie and famous for its time: Highway Star.
The whole live “Sweet Jane.”
I love the lead for “Rock and Roll.” It’s like Page is coming “out of his shoes,” playing beyond his control.
Take your pick with Ulrich Roth on the 1978 album. “Sails of Charon” and “We’ll burn the sky.”
Don’t forget “Crazy Train.”
When you start with Sultans of Swing, you know great things are to come.
Leo Fender was asked who some of his favorite guitarists are: Mark Knopfler was one of them.
I was wondering what great solos we were going to hear after one of my favorites of all time.
Great big fat gay things.
Mark knopfler 🎸💪
@@clivewells7090 talking about yourself is a little passé, pet.
Solo in a pop tune: My Sharona, The Knack. It has a beginning, middle, and end. Melody, licks, and builds to a climax. Great list, Rick.
One of the all time great under-rated solos in guitar.
My sharona is one of the greatest.
The best!
When Slash stomps on the wah and kicks into high gear with the second part of the "Sweet Child o' Mine" solo after his menacing start-pure prestige of tone, attitude and performance.
Europa - Santana
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Eruption - Van halen
Watermelon in Easter hay - frank zappa
Eruption #1
Got to see Eric Johnson live at the Beacon Theater (I think) he stopped between sets to retune his guitar and then said to the audience (we care).
I would have put a Duane Allman track in here, but that's just me
Barry Heisler and it would’ve been well chosen
Ah, finally. Indeed, Watermelon in Easter Day. I was wondering if someone would mention this.
Dave gilmour is my all time favourite. His ability to 'feel' a song and play appropriately to that song is second to none for me.
Quick story about Sultans of Swing: I also adore that song (and both leads), and so our band decided to cover it at a gig. During rehearsal, the keyboardist, who was also fond of the song, kept playing the lead on the keys, and I was really getting a little miffed. Anyway, the day of the gig comes, we start the song, and I begin noticing problems with my cable: the guitar is cutting out! When the time came for the solo, I had absolutely no output. I was suddenly very grateful that the keyboardist had spent time learning that first lead, because he had to play it while I switched out the cable! Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of that day. Never save old cables, kids!
I am so sorry I crimped your cable, but I had to be the one to play it that day O.o
deansongs hahaha
I can't tell you how many times I've seen musicians pull a bad cable and throw it right back into their gig bag! Come on guys, you know you're not going to go home after the gig and re-solder it. :) Just cut it in half (so no one pulls it out of the garbage thinking it's a good cable) and throw it away. While we're on the subject of cables, I have used the same Monster XLR cable for my vocals for 10 years. It's been through some SERIOUS abuse, plus I've played around 1000 gigs with it and it's still going strong!
Schon. The most not talked about guitarist. One of the greatest
A few that are meaningful to me:
Yes, "I've Seen All Good People" - Steve Howe
Genesis, "The Musical Box" - Steve Hackett
Iona, "Reels" - Dave Bainbridge (OK, this is a guitar/pipes duet, but it's amazing; if you haven't heard it, GO LISTEN NOW)
David Sylvain, "Upon This Earth" - Robert Fripp
Mike Oldfield, "Taurus 2" - Mike Oldfield
Firth Of Fifth also has one of the best solos I've ever heard, Hackett is an absolute monster
Gone to earth is one of my all time favourite albums, Sylvian was inspired during the creation of this and Secrets of the Beehive. I saw Sylvian and Fripp at the Royal Albert Hall, an amazing experience. And Taurus 2 is an awesome piece of music, I’m a big Mike Oldfield fan, I regret I never managed to see him play live.
Great list!
Yes. Steve Hackett tapping in 1971.
or any steve howe solo tbh
Pink Floyd's ' Time'. One of the best kick- ass solos of all time.
The acoustic open to wish you were here is pretty iconic, I guess this was electric only
My 2nd favourite behind stairway
Yeah, I would have gone with Time as well. The 2nd solo in Dogs is pretty damned amazing too.
@@bigchiefbc "Time" is perfection.
All of Dogs ids amazing, really - and Shine On. Probably Gilmour at his most complex and soulful, respectively. Some say "indulgent", I say "pure bliss".
"Money" and "Have a Cigar" are searing, aggro-blues. So much attitude, feel - and tone!
Of course
"Cause we've ended as lovers" is my number one. Jeff Beck is just something else.
A.O. Was wondering myself why JB didn’t make an appearance on this list, as well as (don’t laugh) Slash. Great solo in November Rain and Sweet Child
should be there
Incredible drums on that song (album as a whole as well). Extremely tight and fresh.
blow by blow a masterpiece
Fantastic! Though "Going Down" would be my first pick if we are sticking to Rock.
Man Rick is one hell of a guitar player. All these genres and riffs. Really talented guy.
Rick needs to go on tour with his band The Notorious Blockers.
Well played.
😂🤣
hahaha. actual lol.
The do exist - you've just never heard them on RUclips.
greatly magnificent someone comprehends what's true
Rick Beato is, by far, the most interesting guy to talk about music, licks, bands, songs AND he is a very good musician. I really like his youtube material. Nice Work Rick!
Agree. There's no aspect of being a musician (or RUclipsr) that he can't cover with solid expertise. You rock, Rick, in many ways. And we appreciate you.
Couldn’t agtree more 😊
Amazing musicologist and performer!!!
One can easily see he really knows wtf he's talking about. Have you happened to see any videos he's done with his son, Dylan? Now that kid will blow your mind... A chip right off the old block..
He is extraordinary; but there is a better looking Russian/Canadian opera singer who analyzes music as well.
Comfortably Numb really stands alone as a solo not so much for its dexterity difficulty like an Eddie van Halen or a Jimi solo, but for being the culmination of the emotions in the lyrics and a more mad and desperate replay of the first solo. Literally the crescendo of the song which you can unconsciously float along with as an outer body experience, as opposed to most other solos which are a different and disconnected interlude in the middle of the song which you consciously know is a guitarist fiendishly picking his way along the strings.
Perfectly said
Yep. I was going to say that. Exly
Agree, to me that's what Gilmour solos are about.
I don't disagree with your thoughts on Gilmour's outro solo but the one Rick Beato rates the most highly is the, significantly shorter, first solo - that's certainly the one he played in this video and has said as much on his video dedicated to 'Comfortably Numb'.
Now I've had a chance to check out his 'Top 20 Outro solos' video, he rates the 'Comfortably Numb' outro at #8.
For me it’s;
“Machine Gun” (Band Of Gypsies)
“Spoonful” (Cream Wheels Of Fire)
“Close To The Edge” (Yes)
“In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed” (Allman Brothers)
“All Along The Watchtower” (Hendrix)
“Voodoo Chile Slight” Return (Hendrix)
“My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Clapton)
“Comfortably Numb” (Gilmour)
“Echoes” (Gilmour)
“Firth Of Fifth” (Hackett Seconds Out”
Stairway To Heaven (Page)
David Gilmour where I expected him to be in this list. Legend.
You, sir, have great taste
I don't dislike any of the songs, but it is completely unacceptable to say "of all time" when you just meant "of my era". Metallica instrumentals are absolutely beautiful. Slash puts an emotional connection to the technical prowess that Eddie VanHalen never could. It's a list made by an angry old man yelling at children about his time being the greatest. The guitar doesn't work that way, it always finds its way to you.
Honestly I didn't know they're a blocker band and I kept getting upset when they weren't on his lists and weren't at the top but when he played that first note I literally got teary eyes.
@@bvmilzar are you saying slash is better than EVH? Plz dont
You meant GOD?
Carlos Santana Soul Sacrifice is a gem and should be absolutely on this list. Just saw him play SS at the age of 75! He plays just like he was still at Woodstock! Incredible!
Their performance of Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock was arguably the highlight of the festival and, for my money, the pinnacle moment of the ‘60s, the best decade of the 20th century for music. So there’s that.
that's a great song. Love the intro. Reminds me of driving through east LA.
I heard Soul Sacrifice and became a hardcore fan of Santana. Has almost everything he has recorded for domestic market...the Japanese recordings are way too expensive for me. IMHO Santana's solos on The Swing of Delight's "Love Theme for Spartacus" and "Song For My Brother" are one of the best solos Santana has ever played!...Santana's Caravanserai is a jem!...
@@rafaelj.benero4880 Agreed, Caravanserai is a gem. Carlos kind of lost me for awhile there in the early '80s until I heard him and John Lee Hooker do The Healer.
It's important to note the difference between the first and second guitar solo from Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb 16:52. Both are really effective but vastly different in attitude - the first being sweeter and softer and the second being deeper, darker, and harsher. David Gilmour deliberately contrasted the two for full dramatic effect it seems, and made a fully expansive statement. Mr. Beato chose the first one, which is fine. But my favorite is the second one.
The first is more melodic and unique for Gilmour. Major arpeggios etc. The second sounds more like all of his other solos revolving around blues licks and long bends. Both are good though, but I think the first is more memorable.
Jesus Christ if you’re going to critique, and explain Gilmour’s guitar skills, and solos, please have the decency to spell his damn name right 🙄🤦🏻♀️
Otherwise, aren’t you basically talking about someone else? Who is David Gilmore?
@@EnvyBlu my phone over corrects on spellcheck. That said, I have played guitar for 3 decades and listened to Pink Floyd my entire life as they were my parents’ favorite band. I think I have probably heard these solos more times than 99% of the population. I am just giving an opinion not a critique, my only criticism is that certain albums (Dark Side, Wish You Were Here) my dad would play over and over 1 tape in the car for years at a time making it difficult for me to approach it with any fresh excitement. More Obscure albums, like Animals, this wasn’t the case so it’s easier for me to enjoy. This isn’t a criticism on the band just on my personal understanding of them. The Wall was more in the middle. That said, I find worshipping musicians and fixating on the spelling of their name to be a bit silly. These are not deities in a magic grimoire, Bible, or other non secular text. I am pretty sure I wouldn’t notice if someone misspelled a name it doesn’t prevent an idea from being communicated. The censorship algorithm is so inane I am happy to see a comment post at all. Long ago someone said it best, “Which one’s Pink?”
@Nicole... you're an overly sensitive ninny who gets bent out shape over nothing more than a simple misspelling and other people expressing their own opinions. Get back on your meds and chill.
Can't find it again but I saw you were in the hospital for heart surgery. I have also had heart surgery. I hope you get well soon and don't lose what your heart desires.
Harrison’s work on the entire Abbey Road album is something special.
Pun intended?
In the end he has made more love
A lot of that guitar work was by Eric Clapton.
@Igor Kucharczyk Torres is a joke
Manuel Torres Jr. I think that’s more of an urban myth than anything.
One of the most underrated solos of all time is easily ‘Go Your Own Way’ by Fleetwood Mac. The guitar solo at the end of that song is so sad and powerful, it shows that a true guitar solo is about the relationship it has with the rest of the song, not how many notes can you play at once.
TR You hit the nail on the head here. You can find many strident and technically dazzling solos but for me the best are the melodic ones in which every note is emotional . Look at Al Hodge 's solos. eg the solo which makes Clifford T Ward's song Before The World Was Round memorable. Al did a session for CTW in Sawmill Studios, got paid a modest fee and then never heard his solo again until many years later when I sent it to him expressing my admiration for what was obviously an impromptu solo on the day. For the same reasons as yours I move away from the exhibitionism of many skilled soloists towards the players who are complete musicians.. Christopher Cross is another underrated guitarist but very creative and above all melodic. For example, he plays a short and delightful solo on the song Deal'Em Again. And for years I thought his pink flamingo album was the work of a pianist composer, so well blended and unobtrusive was his lovely guitarplaying. I think the pianist was Michael O'Martian who arranged the album tracks.
Don't forget "need your love so bad". Peter Green's fingers go right through your soul on this one.
So true
I like "Isn´t It Midnight" a lot.
The outro for "The Chain" always gives me goosebumps.
I cannot believe as I dug deep in this thread no one mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Purely the best guitar and soloist that ever lived.
Copy/paste/search this
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny (from Live at the El Mocambo)
or even hs sound check
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Best Guitar Player - Sound Check - What?!
No one can play like SRV or Rory Gallagher...the Reason was simple..the Emotion and passion in their playing could never copied😉
His version of "Little Wing" is much better than those of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix... that says it all right there...
@@mysticsailor9 Yes...Thank you.
That's funny cuz I was looking for the exact same thing when I found your comment.. I guess hes just listing humans, god doesn't count in this list
It's not a real guitar solo list without SRV & Duane Allman.
What an effort to make such an exquisite video. Well done. Bravo, sir.
The Comfortably Numb guitar solo still gives me chills after 40+ years.
Same here mate. 👍🏼
I know is not the same without Gilmour but I love the one from The wall live in Berlin with Van Morrison and the Band, those guitarrists (Rick Di Fonzo and Snowy White) did it more than acceptable I would say!
Same here. "On The Turning Away" is also insane.
am I the only one who prefers the solo in HEY YOU?
@@JP-xd6fm Snowy White toured with PF few years later
“Since I’ve Been Loving You” - Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin
Klaus Katze one of his best
My favorite solo, period.
Klaus Katze Achilles last stand
Yeh. That shredding is something. Then the blues vibes..
What a great song
The solo from 'Time' kills me. The solos from' on the turning away' and especially ' high hopes' will convince you that David Gilmour is the emotional master of the guitar.
High hopes solo never fails to make me cry
David Gilmour is the best guitarist ever. He literally makes the guitar cry in the solo of High Hopes
@@Dimpet-xw9gg check out the live aol sessions version of high hopes.
I always love listening to David Gilmore's guitar playing.
Basically Dave Gilmour's solos could fill most of the top 20 of all time.
Stairway is my favorite of all time and that will never change
A true rock music lover talking about favorite guitar solos is kind of like a nature lover talking about favorite trees. You could pick out 20 or 200 or 2000 and love all of them.
Rick 'I know that song' Beato - This guy's knowledge is incredible seriously
LOLOLOLOLOL! Hell yeah, dude!!
It's seriously incredible also.
My two faves:
Reeling in the Years - SteelyDan/Elliot Randall
Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon/Gary Richrath
Guilty Pleasure when I was a boy:
Calling Dr. Love
Love ‘Em Leave ‘Em
KISS/Ace Frehley
Oh yeah - Reeling in the Years (or is it Reelin'?) is stratospheric!
Elliot Randall's solo in ''Reelin' in the Years'' is a favorite of Jimmy Page too. We are in good company on that one my friend. And thanks for mentioning the proper guitarist for that solo in Reelin'. Notice- still a lot of Steely Dan fans out there..still think it was played by either 'Skunk' or Walter Becker! Wrong and wrong lol. Walter did however..play bass on that classic song : ) CHEERS..
Absolutely love Steely Dan/Randall/Carlton/Ritenour/Graydon magic.
BUT, sort through the various versions of Lindsey Buckingham's "I'm So Afraid", and you will find one that will fit into any top twenty rock lead list. A most lyrical piece of lead guitar emotion, and storytelling structure.
Damn! I just now found this channel! It made me realize for the first time in my life that listening to music is just an obviously form of enjoying my favorite songs and picking out the various instruments that I appreciate the most in any given song. Just now, I realized that because I'm a visual learner, I also have a much greater appreciation for the licks, riffs, and otherwise, in my own ears, hidden gems! *WATCHING* Rick Beato play these solos is an entirely different experience and gives me an even greater appreciation for the masterful greatness and talent! 🙌🏽
There are a couple of handfuls of great guitarists and it's actually hard for me to name an true favorite, but I just can't NOT say that my favorite just has to be Eddie Van Halen!
Thank you for this video!
Slash's solo in November Rain deserves an honorable mention
Screw him. He's a blocker
@@bradschneider6361 what's a blocker mean?
It deserves to be number one.
Rick’s afraid of even mention G’nR or Eagles
@@isthenew-wy2kd makes You Tube take it down