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Aaaaaaaargh! - Those $#!+@$$($ - Not EVEN close!

That Guitar World poll is full of baloney, because some of the VERY best aren't even on the list of 100!

Examples (and yes, I've listed video per City Rags upping the ante):

Michael Schenker (UFO) - Rock Bottom; see the Don Kirschner's performance for the jaw dropping live version. This should at least be in the TOP 20 if not among the TOP 10, but there are numerous filmed solos from Michael Schenker throughout his 70's years with UFO that could qualify.

Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) - Don't Fear the Reaper, but there are a number of other songs (ETI, Burnin' for You, Godzilla, Cities On Flame With Rock and Roll, Then Came the Last Days of May, etc.) with powerful Dharma solos which might also be worthy for TOP 50 status.

Andy Powell & Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash) - The King Will Come, Warrior & Throw Down the Sword from Argus or Phoenix from the s/t first album. See the Don Kirschner's Rock Concert footage available from CRD of the original group circa early 70's; these are TOP 50 solos in my estimation.

Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) - Inside Looking Out vintage performance included in CD/DVD set issued recently or perhaps the booted performance footage from the Summer Rock Fest, originally televised in the early 70's. This should've made it into the TOP 100 because of the effort put into Mark's distortion drenched solos of the era.

Joe Bonamassa (Live at Rockpalast DVD) - A New Day Yesterday, Joe's solos here pretty much lay the original version to rest even with Martin Barr's excellent guitar on the Tull recordings.

Paul Kossoff (Free) - All Right Now, et al., available live footage found on Free Forever DVD. This is one of the more egregious omissions, IMHO. There are several TOP 50 solos among performances on this release which leave some that were selected for inclusion in the shade.

I could go on, but what's the point? Virtually all lists are popularity polls designed to elicit negative responses when favorites aren't listed. These 'best of' lists have little or nothing to do with an objective analysis of technique, style, proficiency or emotional impact on the audience, but yes, I was suckered in, just like everyone else. 8^D

Cheers,
AuPh


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