1) Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird
We have finally reached the number one solo on the countdown; it certainly took long enough due to the fact that I’m a lazy bum. I find myself being extremely unmotivated when I feel forced to write something, so on that note this might be the last countdown for awhile. So back to the countdown, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s masterpiece is our number one solo of all time. My motto is the longer the better at least when regarding music. My favorite songs are rarely under seven minutes and what makes this solo so incredible is its length. “Freebird” can be found on what I think just might be the greatest album title “Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd.” Aside from being the greatest solo this song is one of the most superb classic rock songs ever. The solo spans nearly five minutes and is done by two guitarists by the name of Collins and Rossington. The solo is done so well, it has moments where it builds and settles and explodes. It captures everything that makes solos great. It is quite difficult to rate the top solos of all time since they are small snapshots in a song but this solo is surely no snapshot, it is a momentous and epic song within a song. “Freebird” concludes the greatest solos countdown.Here is a recap of the list
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird
- Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb
- Led Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
- Van Halen: Eruption
- Jimi Hendrix: All Along the Watchtower
- Cream: White Room
- Metallica: One
- Funkadelic: Maggot Brain
- Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
- Guns N’ Roses: Sweet Child O’ Mine
posted by Jeff at 3:19 PM
4 Comments:
Is it you John? I can't believe you've been able to hide all these years! And to think, I would stumble across you in the blogosphere! This is INSANE! So that whole assasination thing was a hoax?! Yoko's public mourning and sadness is unrivaled...I can't believe she was faking!
Well, John, it's been good catching up. Make some more hits, will ya?
Thanks!
Yup, it's me I've just been going to school trying to get a degree in Political Science and then maybe I'll resurface into the public. Maybe run for president or something, but I think I'm done writing music so you'll have to continue listening to my old stuff.
If you run for Pres, you get my vote as John or Jeff - love 'em both.
Anynow, you caught me off gaurd completely with this selection! I wasn't expecting it. I agree - its one of the greats but for personal reasons, very hard for me to listen to. It's funny how powerful music can be.
One of my best friend's committed suicide 28 years ago and this song STILL makes me think of that day and miss him. WIld.
Great choice in songs! Your the best!
I'm very sorry about your friend. I agree music can be a very powerful thing. The song Comfortably Numb gives me really bad feelings for personal reasons, after seeing it live I think it has given me a new perspective on it though.
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