Your all-time favorite \"SOLOLESS\" guitarist

Meathook

I've been thinking of a lot of different guitarist lately due to the \"favorite solo\" thread, and one that popped into my head is Lindsey Buckingham. But I couldn't think of a single solo that made my jaw drop. Yet I love so much of his music. His brilliance must be acknowledged somehow and I figure there must be others out there as well so here's the place to stick em!
How about best guitarist whose name you never knew. Like the guy from Golden Earring. The whole first side of the album \"Moontan\" was great. And the solo from the FULL version of \"The Twilight Zone\" is sooo tasty. Yet I never knew his name and I spent quite some time with Moontan working out Candy etc...
If anyone says Alex Lifeson for either of these two categories, I will come to their house and kill them... Go ahead, try me :evil: :P

Terranaut

My favorite un-soloist would be Geordie from Killing Joke. The man gets such a huge sound from an ES-295 (Electric Spanish) and a stack of Hi-Watts with total control. Very distinctive.
One of my biggest influences of all time is Tony T.S. McPhee of the Groundhogs. The Hogs were Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker's backup band when they toured England in the 60's. Tony is sort of a cross between Hendrix's progressive vision, and Johnny Winter's raw ness. Worked the studios along with Beck, Clapton, and Page. The Hogs have a slew of great recordings that are worth the time to listen to.
http://www.thegroundhogs.co.uk/

philflood

RE: Buckingham - Can't think of a solo???????

How about Big Love from The Dance. If that doesn't knock your socks off, I don't know what will.

sololess guitarist???? hmmm - I'm thinking someone who is a great primarily rhythm player. My pick - Bob Weir.

shredd

Keith Richards. He does rythm git'r like no one's bizness. But only after two aspirin and a complete change of blood... :shock:

guitar3456

Malcolm Young

Cobaltblooz

Johnny Ramone (RIP)....NO solos

ednrg

\philflood\ wrote:

RE: Buckingham - Can't think of a solo???????

How about Big Love from The Dance. If that doesn't knock your socks off, I don't know what will.

sololess guitarist???? hmmm - I'm thinking someone who is a great primarily rhythm player. My pick - Bob Weir.

How about every single song of his on rumours is a solo.

guitarjam

lyndsy buckinhame is a great guitar player. All his stuff just fits perfectly.

A guy I like that jams out is the guy that does the solos on \"God Rock-n-Roll Machine\". Don't know who he is but the dude jams out.

jat061

John Lennon. very underrated.

Tal Rules

Probably the best guy I ever heard, never to take a solo, was the great...
Freddie Green..

http://www.freddiegreen.org/

Count Basies' guitarist for about 40 years...
The title to the web site says it all...
Freddie Green-Master of the Rhythm Guitar. 8)

Meathook

\ednrg\ wrote:

\philflood\ wrote:

RE: Buckingham - Can't think of a solo???????

How about Big Love from The Dance. If that doesn't knock your socks off, I don't know what will.

sololess guitarist???? hmmm - I'm thinking someone who is a great primarily rhythm player. My pick - Bob Weir.

How about every single song of his on rumours is a solo.

I can't argue that. Rumors is a truly amazing record.

ednrg

I watched a show on MYV or VH1 about Fleetwood Mac and they played some of the raw tapes back for Mick Fleetwood. He even mentioned that Lindsey is all over the album. His playing was simply spectacular on that album.


As far as solo-less guitarists, I have to give Wes of Puddle of Mudd a mention. I find his songs well written and amazingly simple. A perfect blend that brings out the best in a song.

philflood

After Shredd posted Keith Richards, I had to reconsider. The guitar lines of Keith Richards are a virtual history of rock. Satisfaction, Jumpin Jack Flash, Street Fighting Man, Brown Sugar, Gimme Shelter, Start Me Up, etc., etc., etc.,

Meathook

Yeah Keith is one of the most melodic players ever. Very nice.

guitar3456

dave murray,
glenn tipton
Izzy from GNR was pretty slick
Crosby from RATT

iliace

\jat061\ wrote:

John Lennon. very underrated.

He's had solos.

Meathook

I was about to chide Guitar as well for mentioning Murray and Tipton both of whom have an extensive lead resume, but the idea isn't about people who don't actually have solos, but people whose name you can not put a solo too.

iliace

Oh... and all this time, I've been trying to think of guitarists who don't take solos... :oops:

Mike B

I guess one of my favorite guitar players who never seems to catch the spotlight but is always right there is James Burton.

How many people watched the Roy Orbison, Black and White Night and saw Mr. Burton do his thing?

0Dannyboy

:? ..Paul Stanley...he didnt take any solos...but then again do the sound guys even really turn his guitar on? he smashes one pretty good in \"firehouse\" :oops: :
:oops: Robin Zander...Dont remember`ever hearing him play either but hes always got some thing strapped on :?
:shock: ...Elvis Pesely...in CC rider he slapped the crap outta that thing but I dont think he ever played it so definatley no solo
Roger Daultrey...on \"imenence front\" in the video he has a tele I think and fakes the same sampled part Pete actually played ...how lame is that
8) Davis lee Roth..In concert during Ice cream man he held that guitar real good! :roll:


oh Im sorry the thred was FAVORITE guitarist not lamest ...my bad

just jokin all those guys are great but it must be a LD singer thing I think you always wanna play guitars too whether they can or not...what show hogs :roll: ...hey wait a min I resemble that remark :oops: :roll:

open strings

I got to thinking about The Edge. He'll do a solo part, but it's more like weaving a thread put into a cloth rather than a distinct solo. His solo parts structure the whole song, so are they solo parts?

T L F

\guitar3456\ wrote:

Malcolm Young

I gotta agree with this ... hands down....His tone is pure and kickin' too.