Completely Conspicuous 675: Solo Flights

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite guitar solos.

Show notes:

Occasional chiming in from CC intern Lily
Rolling Stone recently released a top 100 solos list
Phil likes the long jammy solos
Solos can go along with a riff or go off on crazy tangents
Steely Dan used many guitarists
Jay used to be into '80s speed guitar
Vinnie Vincent went way over the top
Charlie Sexton was a guitar prodigy who went on to play in Dylan's band
The greatness of early Dire Straits
Tough to narrow down our lists
Appreciating Billy Idol
Eagles bad, Joe Walsh good
Terry Kath could rip
So many great Jimmy Page solos
The vast and weird catalog of Frank Zappa
Billy Corgan has many excellent solos
Kim Thayil was an unconventional soloist
Bowie worked with many great guitarists: Mick Ronson, SRV, Belew, Earl Slick, Reeves Gabrels
Townshend's solo on "I Can See for Miles" is simple but intense
Fun weirdness from Focus on "Hocus Pocus"
Phil's #10 is a tie
Roger Hodgson of Supertramp was better known for playing keyboards
Many hidden gems in the Who catalog
Jay's #10: Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age
Phil's not a fan of mosh pits
To be continued

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