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| 161.1 | Hmmm. | MAHLER::KLOSTERMAN | Stevie K | Thu Feb 05 1987 11:30 | 11 |
| Some effective lead guitar songs I can think of off the top of my head
Already Gone (double lead) Eagles
Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival
Take It Easy Eagles
Who's Crying Now Journey
Smoke on the Water Deep Purple
Flirtin' with Disaster Mollie Hatchet
Mississippi Queen (intro) Mountain
...name your song... Boston
Don't Fear the Reaper Blue Oyster Cult
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| 161.2 | Favorite BY FAR! | ORION::LAQUERRE | | Thu Feb 12 1987 11:59 | 17 |
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My favorite guitar solo by far is in Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne"
on the Royal Scam album. The phrasing and sustain in that solo
amaze me every time I hear it (and I've heard it MANY times!).
Another great Steely Dan solo is in the song "Peg" on the Aja album.
I'm pretty sure that's Larry Carlton's solo because on one of his
solo albums he has an original song with the same rhythm as "Peg"
and a similar solo. Once again the sustain and phrasing are
remarkable.
Actually, I'm not positive who does the solo on "Kid Charlemagne,"
but I think Larry Carlton is also on the Royal Scam album so it
may be him! I'll have to check the record jacket again.
Peter
Nashua, NH
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| 161.3 | LC - essential listening | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Dave | Fri Feb 13 1987 08:59 | 13 |
| The "Kid Charlemagne" solo was done by Larry Carlton.
It's the first LC solo I ever learned.
Not only is it credited to him, but it's trademark Larry Carlton.
I can always recognize LC.
I think any reader of this notesfile with a genuine interest in style,
economy, taste and playing over changes owes it to himself to listen to a
Larry Carlton solo album (I'd recommend "Room 335" most, but
"Strikes Twice", "Friends", "Sleepwalk", "Mr 335 - Live In Japan"
and "Nite Lite" are all excellent.)
db
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| 161.4 | Also..... | RAINBO::BUSENBARK | | Fri Feb 13 1987 10:15 | 4 |
| Not to mention LC's latest "Last Nite" which I find to be one
of his best album's if not the best. An excellant "live" album!
Rick
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| 161.5 | re .2: not Larry | BCSE::RYAN | Fingerpickin' and grinnin' | Fri Feb 13 1987 17:23 | 1 |
| The "Peg" solo was by Jay Graydon.
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| 161.6 | I agree with 161.3 | FDCV10::CARRILLO | | Fri Feb 13 1987 17:37 | 12 |
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Speaking of Larry Carlton, he also does some excellent jazz work.
With the Crusaders on "So Far Away" (I forget the name of the album
but it's one of the earlier ones) he has a solo that'll send a tingle
down your spine. Great musicianship and easy to listen to. Excellent
jazz guitar!
With Dave Grusin on "Countdown" off the album....NY-LA Dream Band??...
he does a hot number that could fit into the POP category.
Anyone heard of Earl Klugh???....oops! Wrong category
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| 161.7 | Another good guitarist, but not LC | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Dave | Sun Feb 16 1986 08:16 | 9 |
| re: .6
> With Dave Grusin on "Countdown" off the album....NY-LA Dream Band??...
> he does a hot number that could fit into the POP category.
That's Lee Ritenour.
db
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| 161.8 | CC & co. | HERMES::CLOUD | Cyberpunk | Mon Feb 17 1986 18:34 | 5 |
| The guitar solo in Christopher Cross's toon.. "I really don't know
anymore"!! Tasty!
Phil
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| 161.9 | Seconded (Chris Cross).. | SPYDER::BRIGGS | | Tue Feb 18 1986 06:31 | 10 |
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Yes, that rings a bell. Off 'Another Page'? I seem to remember that
there is a smooth solo on the last track on the 2nd side. Is that
the one you refer to?
Actually, I think that LP is brilliant. Couldn't stand it when I
first heard it it but it really grew on me. Everyones a winner.
Richard Briggs
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| 161.10 | LC or EJ | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Dave | Tue Feb 18 1986 14:41 | 8 |
| Your use of the adjective "tasty" tends to implicate Larry Carlton.
I know that Carlton played on some Cross tunes.
Or it might be Eric Johson on those Chris Cross tunes. I know he played
on at least one Cross album (don't remember the title but it had
a green cover).
db
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| 161.11 | possibly... | HERMES::CLOUD | Cyberpunk | Tue Feb 18 1986 18:46 | 14 |
| re: .9
That song was on his debut album..not sure which track (I have
the cassette). Very good album! Although I don't think it was
worth eight grammys. 8)
re: .10
I have the utmost respect for LC, I've heard only a few guitarists
that can put the kind of feeling he puts into his solos. Very tasty
indeed. We have excruciatingly good taste....
Phil
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| 161.12 | My mistake.. | SPYDER::BRIGGS | Richard Briggs | Wed Mar 04 1987 07:03 | 12 |
| re .9
My mistake, the track referred to IS on the Christopher Cross debut
album 'Christopher Cross' (green cover) and it was Larry Carlton.
I also did not think this album overall was particularly memorable.
However, the second album, Another Page (pink cover), is truly
excellent all round. From guitar solos point of view, the last track,
Words of Wisdom, has a lovely tasty solo which is accredited to
C Cross himself.
Richard Briggs
UK SWAW
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