Whats the best riff and/or solo ever played on a Les Paul

[92118]

Eric Clapton w/ the Bluesbreakers - I Ain't Got You...

 

[Dave Carpenter]

Above I listed a riff this would be for best guitar solos? From the Allman Brothers first album "Don't want you no more/It's not my cross to bear". Listen to it on vinyl. I guess there is newer CD release that has been remastered and sounds much better than the Allman Brothers "Beginnings" CD. The "Beginnings" CD takes sweetness, magic and tone from this masterpiece!

 

[Abdabada]

Mick Taylor's solo on "Sympathy for the Devil" on "Get Yer Ya-Yas Out."

 

[Yardbird Mac]

"DON'T THROW YOUR LOVE ON ME SO STRONG" - M. Bloomfield from the LIVE ADVENTURES OF MIKE BLOOMFIELD & AL KOOPER :worship

 

[Pearly Grapes]

It a tie
Waitin' For The Bus by ZZ
Just Got Paid by ZZ
(OK, I admit I have a one-track mind!)

PG

 

[kingsleyd]

What I played up in my guitar room this morning. (and no, it wasn't a Page lick or anyone else's but my own)

Too bad none of y'all were there to hear it. :jim

(my point being that, if the best riff and/or solo has already been played, then we all might as well quit)

 

[BurstBrian]

It's only for fun Kingsleyd. Try and play along.....

 

[Ad_02Std]

If "Sunshine Of Your Love" was played on an LP (who knows the truth?) then my vote is for that as best riff/solo combo. Otherwise it'd have to be "Heartbreaker", "All Right Now" or "Sweet Child O' Mine". Maybe "MF From Hell" by The Datsuns. If you're into AC/DC and Led Zep type stuff check them out.

Adam

 

[dgood]

Three:

1. Jumping at Shadows, Live at the Boston Tea Party, Pt. 1: February 1970 - Fleetwood Mac
2. If You Be My Baby, Shrine '69 - Fleetwood Mac
3. Before the Beginning, Shrine '69 - Fleetwood Mac

 

[levonhelmet]

eric clapton's solo(s) on the beatles while my guitar gently weeps...thats all les paul,and he gave it to george when he was done...

 

[kingsleyd]

It's only for fun Kingsleyd. Try and play along.....

I am playing along! I was REALLY enjoying what I was playing today. That, to me, is way better than listening to a record, even one I really like.

 

[tvshooter]

I was wondering what everybodies thought was on this subject.
Last night, i was listening to Guns and Roses on my ipod and nightrain
came on.. Man, Slashes solo in this song in friggin awesome. One of my favorites. I started thinking what other great solo's have been played or recorded on a Les Paul...

Any thoughts?.....

Great thread BurstBrian! I believe, from what I have read, (and if you look at some of the pic's on the AFD album) is that Slash did not record Nightrain on a L.P.. At that time he played many different guitars, like Jackson's and BC Rich's. Whatever guitar he used that song still kicks ass. :dude

As for me, seeing Randy Rhodes playing his custom, is what made me want a Les Paul. I remember watching that video at Rainbow Rock in NJ (if any of you grew up in Brick) and being hypnotized by Randy's awesome playing. Everytime I hear that song it takes me right back to that shop and seeing that video. It wasn't till years later that I got my first Les Paul.

Lyle Preslar and Brian Baker (Minor Threat) used Les Paul's. One of hardcore music's most influential bands ever. Brian still uses 'em with Bad Religion. So, any song from M.T. gets my vote.

 

[gmann]

Albert's Shuffle, Mike Bloomfield

 

[MrMike]

The Rover.

 

[Chlsmo]

The Rover.

+1, a very underated song,

Lately Ive been really into the solo on "Don't Damn Me"! :biggrin:

 

[threedogdad]

Albert's Shuffle, Mike Bloomfield

Oh yeah, How did I forget about that one? That one is amazing.

Can I vote again?

+1

 

[Thin_Lizzy]

Great solos/riffs posted here, people! :dude

My addition: 'Still in love with you' from Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous'. Scott and Brian both playing a great solo there.

 

[LususNaturae]

The opening riff to Heartbreaker.

 

[badger]

Clapton with the bluesbreakers album has got some great riffs throughout.
When I heard that album when I was 14 (a few years ago now) my world changed.

 

[pepejara]

One of my favourites is the small intro/riff Page plays about 2:30' from the beguining in "Whola lotta love"...