Boy, this is a hard one. I probably am forgetting someone but the first one that comes to mind is Jeff Beck’s solo on “New York City Blues” all the way back to when he was with the Yardbirds. That solo is more than just the notes he plays even though that seems flawless. It’s how he plays them and where he plays them on the neck. It’s trickier than you may think. Even the strings grinding across rough frets as he stretches them seems like it was all planned.
After that the solo on the Carpenter’s hit “I’ll Say Good-by to Love”is genius.
I could almost as easily pick something by Jimi Hendrix or Richie Blackmore.
Then there’s also Lonnie Mack to consider.
Brian
Carlos Santana on "Yours is the Light" (where he actually has to
blow over
changes)
Hmm, I'll check that out! What, you mean he doesn't have to just
play pentatonic licks while the chords go I, Iv, I, IV etc.? :)
k City BluesrChris
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