Guitarists' Essential Works

Nesquik · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:02 pm

Probably should add this guitar solo for Marty Friedman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ92m89X7iU

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Can someone do one for Tommy Bolin? I've been getting into him a lot lately through Deep Purple. The guy was versatile as hell.

Yousha · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 7:16 pm

gminer's the only one who has knowledge enough on Bolin I guess

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12302

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2561

beaverteeth92 wrote:

Can someone do one for Tommy Bolin? I've been getting into him a lot lately through Deep Purple. The guy was versatile as hell.

... a few tracks for your consideration from one of the finest guitar albums there is ... Tommy Bolin - Whips and Roses ... Take care

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 458

Spot on as usual gminer.......
Here is my fav Bolin ( posted before ).

Whips and Roses version

Studio version I prefer this one but his versatility was enormous. A real loss.

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2561

Rick,

With Bolin there is such a diverse group of material to suggest but one would be amiss if Billy Cobham`s Spectrum album was not mentioned in its entirity as an essential work .... beyond the albums notoriety as a spectacular drummers album, the guitar work from a young Tommy Bolin shows at that time in the 70`s, Bolin was in a league almost all to himself .... and could be argued as possibly the greatest American rock guitarist after Hendrix .... Your thoughts ? ....Take care

rockvirtuoso · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm **Posts:** 2418

by the time you get spectrum and both whips and roses you basically have his discography, which is all brilliant. or is there more stuff im missing?

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12302

gminer,
Do you have the Purple album "On The Wings Of A Russian Foxbat"? I know Bolin played on it, but I think I heard from someone that his playing there was very "drug-induced"... :roll:

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 458

gminer wrote:

Rick,

With Bolin there is such a diverse group of material to suggest but one would be amiss if Billy Cobham`s Spectrum album was not mentioned in its entirity as an essential work .... beyond the albums notoriety as a spectacular drummers album, the guitar work from a young Tommy Bolin shows at that time in the 70`s, Bolin was in a league almost all to himself .... and could be argued as possibly the greatest American rock guitarist after Hendrix .... Your thoughts ? ....Take care

In total agreement, as I said, such a loss. Spectrum is well known here and I have it at # 50 on the Jazz album list.

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2561

rockvirtuoso wrote:

by the time you get spectrum and both whips and roses you basically have his discography, which is all brilliant. or is there more stuff im missing?

Yes my friend there is so much more ... there is material from Zephyr, James Gang, Energy, Alponse Mouzon, Moxy, Dr John, Deep Purple of course etc and a wide variety of exceptional live material .... particularly his live material with Jeff Beck which you can find on Youtube ..... Take care

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2561

Negative Creep wrote:

gminer,
Do you have the Purple album "On The Wings Of A Russian Foxbat"? I know Bolin played on it, but I think I heard from someone that his playing there was very "drug-induced"... :roll:

... that is quite true but if you are looking for a gem ... look for Live At Ebbets Field - Tommy Bolin and Friends .... Take care

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2561

Rick wrote:

gminer wrote:

Rick,

With Bolin there is such a diverse group of material to suggest but one would be amiss if Billy Cobham`s Spectrum album was not mentioned in its entirity as an essential work .... beyond the albums notoriety as a spectacular drummers album, the guitar work from a young Tommy Bolin shows at that time in the 70`s, Bolin was in a league almost all to himself .... and could be argued as possibly the greatest American rock guitarist after Hendrix .... Your thoughts ? ....Take care

In total agreement, as I said, such a loss. Spectrum is well known here and I have it at # 50 on the Jazz album list.

As a follow up to Spectrum have you had a chance to hear some of Bolin`s work with jazz drummer Alphonse Mouson ... Take care

Nick · **Posted:** Fri May 11, 2012 2:44 pm

I have Live at Ebbets Field in the recesses of my house if anyone wants an upload.

Stratus is absolutely brilliant.

KeithMoonIsGod · **Posted:** Fri May 11, 2012 5:05 pm

Some solos lists I came up with (Based purely on what I thought they showed their best playing in).
There are some I haven't touched in a while, so bear with me...

Steve Howe:
1. Sound Chaser (Relayer)
2. Mood For a Day (Fragile)
3. The Clap (Live - The Yes Album)
4. Innuendo (Innuendo-Queen)
5. Starship Trooper (The Yes Album)
6. The Gates of Delirium (Relayer)
7. Yours Is No Disgrace (Live - Yessongs)
8. America (Fragile)
9. I've Seen All Good People (The Yes Album)
10. Solitaire (Fly From Here)

Mike Oldfield (Best guitar performances here):
1. First Excursion (Ommadawn)
2. Taurus 3 (Crises)
3. Amarok (Amarok)
4. Serpent Dream (Tubular Bells III)
5. Ommadawn (Ommadawn)
6. Four Winds (Guitars)
7. Taurus II (Five Miles Out)
8. Tubular Bells (Tubular Bells)
9. Man In The Rain (Tubular Bells III)
10. Hergest Ridge (Hergest Ridge)

Trevor Rabin:
1. Endless Dream (Live - Santiago 1994)
2. Yours Is No Disgrace (Live - Union Tour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR475TIL ... =endscreen)
3. Starship Trooper (Live - Dortmund 1984)
4. Shoot High, Aim Low (Big Generator)
5. Solly's Beard (Live - Union Tour)
6. Hold On (Demo - 90124 demos)
7. Almost Like Love (Big Generator)
8. Rhythm of Love (Big Generator)
9. Hearts (90125)
10. Owner of a Lonely Heart (90125)

Steve Rothery:
1. The Web (A Script For a Jester's Tear)
2. The Last Straw (Clutching At Straws)
3. Jigsaw (Fugazi)
4. Incubus (Fugazi)
5. Forgotten Sons (Live - Recital of the Script)
6. Grendel (Market Square Heroes/B'Sides Themselves)
7. This Strange Engine (This Strange Engine)
8. Script For a Jester's Tear (A Script For a Jester's Tear)
9. Blind Curve (Misplaced Childhood)
10. Tux On (Clutching At Straws/B'Sides Themselves)

Frank Zappa
1. Watermelon In Easter Hay (Joe's Garage)
2. Zoot Allures (Zoot Allures)
3. Black Napkins (Live) (Zoot Allures)
4. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (Weasels Ripped My Flesh!)
5. Willie The Pimp (Hot Rats)
6. King Kong (Live - You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore! Vol. 3)
7. Muffin Man (Live - Bongo Fury)
8. Fifty-Fifty (Over-Nite Sensation)
9. The Gumbo Variations (Hot Rats)
10. Bavarian Sunset (Live - Trance-Fusion)

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