Wanted: Guitar Heroes

[Risto the Great]

Riste
Re: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Two words “Free Bird”, what an outro solo, legendary!, only other outro solo that could fit in that same legendary category is the Eagles’ "Hotel California"…

The first time I saw the live Free Bird clip, I was a little kid over someone's place for New Years Eve. It was way before MTV and New Years Eve was the only time they played that much music in a row. I used to love it. Honestly, I was tiny and I was mesmerised. Sub-consciously it probably was a huge influence in my desire to play guitar.

Re: The Black Crowes – Definitely a top live rockin back, my favourite riff from their catelogue though would have to be Lickin’ (what is it with Les Paul’s that generates such Toggle Switch Fetishes?)

Great tune. Never heard it before. Yes, the fatness of a Les Paul together with that toggle, a recipe for disaster.

[George S.]

how you going have you started? on the casics?
Just a funny question what makes an artist on stage get their guitar during or after performing & bashes the crap out of it.What pleasure does one get.??

[Phoenix]

does anyone know where you could learn for free tostart playing acoustic on the net.This is where they teach you to play the basics.Ie struming etc.

There's heaps of resources George.
From various YouTube clips (free) to dedicated lesson sites (pay), as well as a variety of learning 'apps', e-books and traditional print media (books and magazines)...there's no shortage of resources.

[George S.]

does anyone know where you could learn for free tostart playing acoustic on the net.This is where they teach you to play the basics.Ie struming etc.

[Phoenix]

Tomche and Dragan, thanks for the advice guys but I think I need to work on some fundamental skills, like fret finger dexterity before I even consider which iconic tune I'm going to butcher first up... lol

[DraganOfStip]

One of the greatest killer-riffs of all time.

Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead (HQ HD Lossles) - YouTube

[DraganOfStip]

@Tomche

Ian Gillan is arguably THE best vocal in rock history.I mean,many singers have tried to catch up his glass-shattering high tone screams in "Child in time" and failed.And totally agree with "Black Night",a memorable riff indeed.

@Phoenix

Try catching the tones from this tutorial of Metallica's "Creeping death" riff,a very ear-catching sound that makes you bang your head till it drops

Quick Licks - Metallica - Creeping Death - YouTube

[Tomche Makedonche]

Speaking of Deep purple, got to give the spotlight to Ritchie Blackmore as well, some of the riffs he’s created have become guitar dogma, Black Night is a personal favourite, but I’d love to have a statistic on the number of guitarists who learnt the following chord progression as their first ever riff

Phoenix take note, when you unwrap your axe and your thinking what could be the first thing I could have a go at playing? this could be a good option

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water HD 1973 (Live in USA) - YouTube

[Tomche Makedonche]

Riste
Re: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Two words “Free Bird”, what an outro solo, legendary!, only other outro solo that could fit in that same legendary category is the Eagles’ "Hotel California"…


Re: The Black Crowes – Definitely a top live rockin back, my favourite riff from their catelogue though would have to be Lickin’ (what is it with Les Paul’s that generates such Toggle Switch Fetishes?)

Black Crowes Lickin - YouTube

[DraganOfStip]

Tomche,
Doors rule in every way.Their combination of guitar,drums and keyboard is unmatched till this day.LA woman is the culmination of that combination.Just listen to the part at 3:01-3:11,or especially the epic MR.MOJO RISIN' part,as the rhythm starts to pick up pace.Awesomeness in it's finest,that's all I can say...here's another classic from them,not so instrumental but the chanting of indians in the background RULES!

The Doors - My Wild Love - YouTube

[Tomche Makedonche]

Dragi
Re: Ozzy and Whitesnake - Like I posted previously Rhoads is my inspiration and Sykes was a machine (if you haven't already, check out my previous live clips if you want to see the legends at work, the clip I put of Randy is pretty much one of the only good live video recordings of him at work, Mr Crowley solo's are the one's to pay attention to, and for Sykes, to me his Crying in the rain solo is epic )

As for the Doors, hard to disagree with you there, definitely one of the all time greatest bands in general. Krieger deserves the spotlight as well, especially for the riff in Road house blues, instant all time classic. Spanish Caravan is probably the best example of his diversity but my favourite song would no doubt have to be L.A. Woman. It always puts me in a good mood and the tag team like structure between Morrison and Krieger through the verses is just quality, in one word: Awesomeness hehe

The Doors - L.A. Woman Official Video HQ - YouTube

[DraganOfStip]

Another rock god that left this world last year - Ronnie James Dio,best known for his performances as the lead singer of cult bands like Black Sabbath and Rainbow,also had a successful solo career with hits like "Rainbow in the dark" and especially "Holy Diver".The riff at 0:48 - 1:08 kicks ass!(Very low budget video BTW,I think it shows)

dio - holy diver - YouTube

[DraganOfStip]

Going on from Tomche's post a few pages back, as much of a nut Ozzy Osbourne is, he does have some quality songs.

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train with lyrics - YouTube

Probably one of his best.

0:20 - 0:34...absolute insanity!One of my personal favorites...
Some more head banging to follow,arguably the best hard rock song of all time according to the Rolling Stone magazine (and myself):

Whitesnake - Still of the Night - YouTube

[Risto the Great]

Tommy Bolin

Tommy Bolin was the guitarist for Deep Purple for a while. He did some solo work ... then promptly overdosed in a sadly 70's kind of way.

Phil Collins is playing the drums on this one back when he was totally cool.

Tommy was a brilliant guitar player in an orchestral kind of way. This song always touches me. If you hear his demo version of this song it sounds like he is crying to his father at the end of the song looking for some kind of redemption ... he was the real deal and died way too young.

PEOPLE PEOPLE BY TOMMY BOLIN - YouTube

Actually, here is the demo version. Out of tune sometimes but I just love it:
Brother Brother Tommy Bolin - YouTube
2:10
Father, Father.
Where have you been?
You helped me grow up without sin.
But now I'm ashamed, as you've been.
Lets not forget
Where we begin



"Getting Tighter" by Deep Purple in Come Taste the Band shows his guitar playing calibre admirably. Tommy almost single handedly brought a funky edge to metal in the early 70's.
Deep Purple - Getting' Tighter - YouTube

"Wild Dogs" is one of his solo tunes that I forced my sons to listen to in order to ingest musical coolness!

[Risto the Great]

Risto, please I beg you, please tell me you have NEVER worn a cod piece in public...what you do in the privacy of your own home is another matter...

It depends which persona I am on the day.