In the Prog Seat: Favorite Guitar Solos

[@jacobheaney3836]

My Top 5 Favourites: 1) Ray Gomez - Mating Drive (1975) 2) Al Di Meola - The Duel Of The Jester & The Tyrant (1976) 3) Pete Cosey - Zimbabwe (1975) 4) John McLaughlin - Meeting Of The Spirits (1971) 5) Akira Wada - Karma Live (1987)

[@martinnapier6286]

Pink Floyd - High Hopes. Even after numerous listens I can't get through the final guitar solo without shedding a tear, the tone perfectly exemplifies the lyrics of the song, David Gilmour can say so much with just a guitar

[@ScottyKirk1]

I'm the same way with 'Marooned'. Hauntingly beautiful and sad.

[@jamessolidairy8134]

Agreed

[@stephenbrown4211]

Love that solo. Has special place for me as the video was filmed almost on my doorstep

[@cwang6951]

Agreed. Martin check out the Nightwish cover too, not the same but a very cool take on it.

[@keithshapland903]

Totally agree on that one..The lap steel solo is immense especially when he hits swoops up then falls on the high note ..gets em every time and I have to turn it up!

[@SwanShadow]

Love hearing Bill Nelson getting some love. What an amazing guitarist.

[@ericporter344]

That he is!

[@jeffaudrain2753]

Criminally overlooked and underrated. Guy just kills.

[@michaelbrady3393]

Shine!!

[@passenger62]

Many would have chosen Crying to The Sky as Bill's best solo.

[@gagslv]

Simply put the best channel on KZbin. Whether it’s The Prog Seat, the Horror content, new releases, The Hudson Valley Squares, etc. Pete provides required viewing with his content. I enjoy all of it. I often find myself watching shows numerous times. Thanks Pete for SOT.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Sam. What a great job Pete does with this channel. We all love it!

[@tonypeake467]

Agreed. I thank Pete as well. The "In the Prog Seat" content brings great joy to my life !

[@ericporter344]

@@tonypeake467 👍 huge compliment, I'm sure that makes Pete feel great, he puts a lot of effort into the channel, and has created an awesome community of music lovers!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Pete has put together a phenomenal channel. It's great being involved and great watching the other shows too!

[@gagslv]

@@TranquilityFireReid absolutely. You have shrunk my bank account here lately with your recommendations. Lol. My wife told me it’s a good thing you don’t sell cars or I’d be broke for sure. Thanks for what you add to the channel Steven.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Pete's picks: 1)Allan Holdsworth/Soft Machine-Hazard Profile (Bundles) 2)Be Bop Deluxe/Bill Nelson-Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (Live) 3) Alex Lifeson/Rush-La Villa Strangiato (Exit Stage Left) 4) Robert Fripp/King Crimson-Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 1 5) Billy Cobham/Tommy Bolin-Quadrant 4 (Spectrum) Honorable mentions: Martin Barre/Jethro Tull-Minstrel in the Gallery Al DiMeola-Race with the Devil on Spanish Highway (Tour De-Force Live) John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra-Meeting of the Spirits (Inner Mounting Flame) John Petrucci/Dream Theater-Fatal Tragedy (Metropolis 2: Scenes From a Memory) Miles Davis/Mike Stern-Big Fun Mike Stern-Upside Downside Gentle Giant/Gary Green-Peel the Paint Genesis/Steve Hackett-Firth of Frith (Selling England By the Pound) Yes/Steve Howe-Soundchaser Steven's picks: 1. Steve Rothery - Marillion - Season’s End (Season’s End) 2. Guthrie Govan - Steven Wilson - Regret #9 (HAND CANNOT ERASE) 3. John Mitchell - Frost* - Black Light Machine (Milliontown) 4. Steven Wilson - Porcupine Tree - Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape 5. Mike Oldfield - Mike Oldfield - Incantations Part III - Incantations HM Steve Hackett - Genesis - Firth of Fifth - Selling England By The Pound Alex Lifeson - Rush - La Vila Strangiato - Hemispheres Bumblefoot - Sone Of Apollo - God Of The Sun - Psychotic Symphony Gary Green - Gentle Giant - On Reflection - Free Hand George's picks: 5. The Best of Times - John Petrucci (Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings) 4. The Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant - Al Di Meola (Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior) 3. Hey Tee Bone - Brett Garsed/Shawn Lane (MVP - Centrifugal Funk) 2. Fate of the Azure - TRI-Offensive (TRI-Offensive) 1. Gray Pianos Flying - Shawn Lane (Shawn Lane - Powers of Ten) HMs Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Redemption (Simone Mularoni) The Great Spectacular - Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs) Mayday in Kiev - Watchtower (Ron Jarzombek) Drive Home - Guthrie Govan (Steven Wilson) Chuck's picks: 1. No Trains To Heaven (Bill Nelson) AXE VICTIM Be Bop Deluxe 2. Lunar Sea (Andrew Latimer) MOONMADNESS Camel 3. Fred (Allan Holdsworth) BELIEVE IT-Tony Williams Lifetime 4. All In A Mouse’s Night (Steve Hackett) WIND & WUTHERING-Genesis 5. RDNZL (Frank Zappa) LATHER-Frank Zappa * *In Every Dream Homes A Heartache (Phil Manzanera) FOR YOUR PLEASURE-Roxy Music * *Yours Is No Disgrace (Steve Howe) YESSONGS-Yes * *Child In Time (Ritchie Blackmore) MADE IN JAPAN-Deep Purple * Lily (Kim Mitchell) Max Webster-Max Webster * Cygnus X-1 (Alex Lifeson) A Farewell To Kings-Rush * Group Therapy (Steve Hackett) Highly Strung-Steve Hackett Eric's picks: 5. Guthrie Govan - The Watchmaker (The Raven That Refused to Sing 4. Frank Zappa - Montana (Over-Nite Sensation) 3. Alex Lifeson - Freewill (Permanent Waves) 2. David Gilmour - Dogs (Animals) 1. Steve Hackett - Fly On A Windshield (The Lamb) Ken's picks: Steve Hackett - Spectral Mornings (Spectral Mornings) Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay (Joe’s Garage Acts II/III) Eddie Hazel - Maggot Brain (Funkadelic - Maggot Brain) Manuel Gottsching - Amboss (Ash Ra Tempel - same) John Etheridge - The Tale of Taliesin (Soft Machine - Softs) You sent Write to Ken Golden Aa

[@markandersen793]

Great picks.

[@irena7777777]

@@markandersen793 The Best Of Times is a great choice. Petrucci has loads of stunning solos

[@dtltmtgt]

I very much enjoyed this show, so much so I created a Spotify playlist. Simply search for the following (mixes quite well I might say!): Prog/Fusion - Greatest Guitar Solos

[@irena7777777]

@@dtltmtgt I’ll have a look for it. Cheers!

[@markandersen793]

@@irena7777777 Petrucci might be the most gifted player on the planet.

[@barrypeirson3710]

Ken Nice shout out to Pat Martino I took lessons with a guy who studied with Pat. Great player. RIP

[@michaelpurnell5203]

Steven Wilson - Drive Home. Just mesmerizes me every time, such a perfect way to end such an emotional track

[@ScottyKirk1]

PT is back!!!

[@ericporter344]

Agree Michael, amazing solo, and it was a toss up for me between that and The Watchmaker

[@michaelpurnell5203]

@@ericporter344 yeah both are gorgeous, glad you mentioned them

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

Steve Rothery ...one of the most sensitive and emoțional guitar players ever...He express șo many feelings and pure emotion with his unique style...Easter song solo îs just breathtaking. ..one of the manys... A true magician of guitar...👍

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I completely agree! Thanks for watching!

[@AKIRAYANA]

Looking forward to the new stuff🤘

[@sdrandazzo]

One of my favorite guitar solos is Andrew Latimer’s Ice and Lunar Sea riffs. So many wonderful guitar solos to reflect upon tonight. Looking forward to the picks tonight. My top 5 favorite Prog guitarist solos are Andrew Latimer (Ice and Lunar Sea), Franco Mussida of PFM (Buona Novella), Martin Barre (Minstrel in the Gallery and Pibroch (Cap in Hand), Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs (Take it Off the Top) and Todd Rundgren (Black Maria and others). So many other great Prog and Jazz Fusion great guitarist solos to pick from. Great show.

[@johnbigus4155]

Agreed, Andy's solo on Ice is very moving.

[@bernhardkaiser9567]

Lots of beautiful Latimer guitar parts, also on later records. See here a little clip I did with my doughter :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHXEmH9ohtGFjZY

[@ericporter344]

He's one of the best Sal, I love the solo in "For Today" from A Nod and a Wink. The ones you mentioned are absolute classics

[@keithshapland903]

@@ericporter344 Totally agree on 'For Today'..It is a lost gem amongst Andy Latimer solos. I was intending to do a posting separate to this to bring to attention of others. In fact will do.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Kerry Livgren: Ground Zero ( from his solo album Seeds of Change) Rich Williams ( Kansas ) The Wall Roger Hodgson ( Supertramp) Crime of the Century Mark Knopfler ( Dire Straits) Telegraph Road Steve Hackett ( Genesis) Firth of Fifth David Gilmour ( Pink Floyd) Time

[@Jermeister12]

MB, Kerry Livgren's solo LP is so friggin awesome.I'm a proud owner of this wonderful LP😀😀

[@ScottyKirk1]

Gilmour on 'Dogs' just because it's 3 days long and I love every second of it dripping from my speakers. My neighbors probably don't love it as much. But they've not complained about it yet.

[@ericporter344]

Good neighbors! A lot to choose from with Mr. Gilmour, but I just love Dogs

[@Norshammar72]

Great show guys. For my own amusement I made a playlist of the music mentioned. 10+ hours. Will go through it! You guys inspire!

[@ericporter344]

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks man

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

My favorite guitar solo - Steve Howe , To Be Over.

[@chrismoyse3529]

I bloody love this channel. Especially this show. Thanks guys

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Chris, much appreciated!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks for watching Chris! And all the positive comments.

[@delby66]

I love your shows guys. So insightful from people who are knowledgeable about music, especially Progressive Rock....my genre.

[@dtltmtgt]

The Genesis discussion was great! This was a great episode. Thank you all for the work put in. So many great choices, lots of Zappa and I would be good with a full show on him!

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching, and yes for a full show on ZAPPA. So much to choose from, but I had to go with my daughter's favorite for the show

[@user-bl7ko5ne9l]

thanks alexy ..these guys are excellent and informative on great artists..keep on learning....werkout

[@tszirmay]

Some need mentioning : Mick Rogers (Manfred Mann Earth Band) - Visionary Mountain, Carlos Santana- Transcendence , Anthony Phillips- the Knife , Robin Trower- Bridge of Sighs , Jan Akkerman (Focus)- Birth, Robert Fripp- Sailors Tale and a duet : Andy Powell/Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash) - Persephone.

[@mrschneebly9691]

Under a Glass Moon by Dream Theater has perhaps my favorite guitar solo ever. I'm not familiar with a lot of the music being discussed here, but that's why I love this channel - always introducing me to new music.

[@pjones8404]

Al Di Meola - Alien Chase on Arabian Desert from "Splendido Hotel" Alex Lifeson - By-Tor and the Snow Dog - Rush from All the World's a Stage Allan Holdsworth - Fred - Tony Williams Lifetime from Believe It Gary Moore - Killer - Cozy Powell - Over the Top David Gilmour - Time - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

[@Fusionhead]

1. Allan Holdsworth - "Non-Brewed Condiment" from the live "Then!" album 2. Allan Holdsworth - "Devil Take the Hindmost" from "Metal Fatigue" 3. Allan Holdsworth on the title track of Chad Wackerman's "Forty Reasons" 4. John McLaughlin - "Noonward Race" from the Mar y Sol Festival 5. John Goodsall - "Deadly Nightshade" from Brand X's "Masques"

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Yes! Deadly Nightshade is an awesome solo.

[@Fusionhead]

@@PeterBrown-mz4nv Yup!

[@frankrehm3650]

YES! THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING FRANK ZAPPA!

[@ericporter344]

Zappa Night!

[@Taylor-kd6lr]

This was a real treat for me Pete. Thanks for doing this one. I have Lane in my top five favorite guitarist. Criminally underrated and overlooked. Gambale is another monster player. His outro solo on “ The Great Explorers” is phenomenal. Great presentation!

[@johncollier9280]

Great Show! Bill Nelson is perhaps the most prolific musical artist on this planet. He has provided us with top notch albums, at least two every year, for decades and continues this amazing output, each release a revelation of his unending talent and prowess. I love everything on Steve Hillage's Fish Rising album but want to point out Palm Trees (Love Guitar) from Green. Also outstanding is Steve Tibbetts from the album YR-Three Primates, You And It, & Ten Yr Dance.

[@shaunogle530]

Agree John. Bill Nelson on Axe Victim sets the standard which he upholds throughout his output. Hillage Palm Trees and Love Guitar is emotional and memorable. I was going to flag this up. Pete has highlighted my other choices. But I’ll post anyway. Great show.

[@keith.tdublin3268]

Another great entertaining show guys, top marks!

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Keith

[@flashythingme]

Great show fellas. There are so many but here are my probable picks: Guthrie Govan on Steven Wilson's Regret #9, Jeff Beck Goodbye Porkpie Hat, Allan Holdsworth - on Bruford's Sahara of Snow Part 2, Shawn Lane - on Michael Shrieve's Palace of Dreams, Scott Henderson - on Tribal Tech's Dense Dance... PS - Love the Live in the Air Age solo Pete!

[@georgelamie7001]

Dense Dance is a great pick! Probably my favorite TT guitar solo as well

[@spoteach]

Interesting episode once more, gentlemen. Thank you very much. And guess what: Steve picked my all time favourite Mike Oldfield solo: Incantations, first half of part 3. I'm not a progrocker or jazz fusion wizzard, but I enjoy it when people talk with a lot of passion about music. Besides that I'm learing from you, guys. That said: I'm a huge Mike Oldfield fan (from Tubular Bells onto The Songs Of Distant Earth). So I picked my 10 favourite Mike Oldfield solo's or guitar moments for those people who know Oldfield only as the young guy that once made Tubular Bells and kept repeating his debut album throughout his career. In chronological order. Tubular Bells (1973) the wobbling opening minutes of part 2 Hergest Ridge (1974) the middle section of part 2 also known as the thunderstorm section Ommadawn (1975) the heart breaking guitar solo during the finale of part 1 Incantations (1976) the one Steve picked: Mike's aching guitar improvisations in the first half of part 3 Platinum (1979) Oldfields pure technique in North Star (aka Platinum IV) QE2 (1980) Mirage or maybe in the live version that can be heard on The Complete (1985) 2LP compilation Crises (1983) the European hit single Moonlight Shadow where he shows he is a master of both the acoustic and electric guitar Discovery (1984) Poison Arrows where he blends again acoustic with electric playing Amarok (1990) the fast sped opening sequence Heaven's Open (1991) Music From The Balcony where he introduces some jazz fusion elements in his sound For people who know Tubular Bells but who (especially in the US) are not familiar with his early 80's work: give Crises (1983) a listen. You get the side long title track with beautiful guitar tones, a brilliantly drumming Simon Phillips (who co-produced the album) and an astonishing synth finale. On side 2 you will find the Europan hits Moonlight Shadow (with angelic voiced Maggie Reilly) and Shadow On The Wall (with Roger Chapman). You get synth driven songs like In High Places (with Jon Anderson) and Foreign Affair (co-written by Maggie Reilly). And there is Taurus 3, a short instrumental all acoustic piece of hard rock.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Gunter

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Fantastic post Gunter!!!

[@billdubilier]

You must listen to Kevin Ayer’s album with Oldfield. It’s a great solo. Also check out Sally Oldfield’s album has Mike soloing on it.

[@rushy67rr97]

Gary Moore “Empty Rooms” live in Stockholm 1987 still the greatest solo of all time, not prog but incredible and in my book very few guitarists can get near to Gary Moore for feel, expression and total mastery of the guitar.

[@ronforeman2556]

You stole my thunder!

[@lahloonatic]

Gary Moore was a genius. I didn’t pick him because, outside of Collosseum II, he never played in this genre. Great pick!

[@eamonmcdermott4032]

That expression, 'you don't know what you've got until they're gone.' springs to mind where Gary Moore is concerned.

[@jamesdinning9107]

Great show! I agree with all. Some that weren’t mentioned: Jean Luc Ponty Enigmatic Ocean part 3- Holdsworh, Camel Rhayader Goes to Town- Latimer, Jeff Beck Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers, Pink Floyd Shine on you crazy Diamond-Gilmour, Journey Look into the Future-Schon. Just a handful but so many others.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching James, excellent picks

[@darrendohertymusic]

Fantastic show everyone, thank you. A few of mine that haven't been mentioned are ; Pink Floyd - Echoes / Marooned Rush - Red Sector A King Crimson - Matte Kudasai

[@passenger62]

Chuck - the solo on All in a Mouse's Night is a beauty. Side two of Wind and Wuthering is some of the best Genesis, period. I also loved Luis's comment about Banks. Great fun.

[@IraSiegel]

Yes, Martin Barre’s solo in Minstrel is probably his best. Thank you. Excellent episode.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Ira, love Martin's guitar work

[@themuffinman3135]

I was amazed at all the Zappa picks. Probably my favourite guitar soloist only because he rarely repeated himself. Just an endless stream of ideas. So many solos to pick from. I would have say Son of Orange County is a fave or Inca Roads. Great Show

[@mjm5081]

Just listened to Joe's Garage yesterday...First time in many many years...When Frank really starts to open up and let loose(mostly on cd2) his playing is just a revelation!...His tone!...His ideas!...You never know where he's going, but you're always glad to be along for the ride...And what a ride! EDIT: I must add that Watermelon in Easter Hay still moves me as much as the first time I heard it. For me, everything that comes before, as amazing as it is, serves to bring us to the glory that is WIEH.

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

Shawn Lane Forever ...The guitarist of all guitarists.Pure genius ..șo unfairly underrated...

[@eduardopereira7207]

Camel (Andy Latimer) - Stationary Traveller Pendragon (Nick Barret) - Indigo Marillion (Steve Rothery) - Easter Yes (Steve Howe) - Yours is no Disgrace Rush (Alex Liferson) - 2112 (IV. "Presentation") Genesis (Steve Hackett) - Firth of Fifth Pink Floyd (David Gilmour) - High Hopes Mystery (Michel St.Pere) - Looking for Something Else Symphony X (Michael Romeo) - When all is Lost Mike Oldfield - Return to Ommadawn Dream Theater (John Petrucci) - The Best of Times Clepsydra (Marco Cerulli) - The Missing Spark Buckethead - Soothsayer Collage - (Mirek Gil) - In Your Eyes Jethro Tull (Martin Barre) - Aqualung Twelfth Night (Andy Revell) - Sequences Journey (Neal Schon) - Of a Lifetime

[@bernhardkaiser9567]

Great list! Have to check out those few that I do not know..

[@pauladams9287]

Great show guys. Love and the Prog Seat. I wrote down several things that I have never heard before, look forward to checking them out. Always like to hear mention of Billy Cobham's Spectrum and and of course anything by Bebop Deluxe. Look forward to the Zappa guitar solo show if it ever happens. That would be great

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Paul

[@carloscataluna6385]

In no particular order -Firth of fifth -The villa strangiato -The Night Watch -Drive Home/Dark Matter -Octavarium HM -Time (PF) Once around the world (it bites) Congrats Pete for this memorable show. Greetings from Madrid Spain

[@kenl2091]

Good to see 'Watermelon in Easter Hay' come up so soon. I can go to bed now. My job here is done.

[@kzustang]

Great Video guys. Always love to hear and see you go on and on about this solo and that solo. It's just great to know we're not alone down here. Love most of the things you talked about tonight. Not so much for Be-Bop Deluxe, but that's ok. I love it that Ken sticks Ash Ra Tempel every other video. I love them too.

[@chrispicha]

Dogs is a great pick. That whole album is loaded with Gilmour gems, yet it’s highly overlooked.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Chris, I just had to have Gilmour in my top 5

[@lylecaineofficial5006]

Agreed. Gilmour at his absolute best.

[@lahloonatic]

I am not so sure it is overlooked. It is the pinnacle for Floyd, in my mind.

[@chrispicha]

@@lahloonatic Specifically I meant Gilmour's solos are very overlooked on this one. Nobody really cites them as anything special, which is why I loved this pick, the solos are great. The album, yeah, it definitely is top tier Floyd, I agree.

[@stuarthecht8196]

Steve Hackett on Spectral Mornings and Firth of Fifth (especially on the Seconds Out live LP), Jimmy Page on You Shook Me, What Is and What Should Never Be, The Song Remains the Same, How Many More Times, and those duel suspended lead tones that sing out in the middle of Ramble On.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Stuart. Anthony and Ken stole my picks 😂 but thankfully there is plenty of his solos to choose from

[@kamranmalik8546]

1. Comfortably Numb 2. The Musical Box 3. On The Turning Away 4. Take It Back and Coming Back to Life 5. Supper's Ready 6. Close to the Edge 7. Gates of Delirium 8. Easter 9. Thick as a Brick 10. Limelight 11. La Villa Strangiato 12. Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2 13. Heart of the Sunrise 14. Stagnation 15. Pull Me Under 16. Caught in a Web 17. Jet City Woman 18. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight

[@redmed10]

Ice - Camel. Great to see Andy Latimer of Camel getting two mentions from the guys. Love his playing. Lucky enough to have seen them play live a few times in the 80s. Agree with Mike oldfield incantations side 3 Dream Theatre - another day. Tangerine Dream - Beach Scene parts one and two from album Thief.

[@ericporter344]

Andy is incredible, wish he would do another Camel album. Thanks for watching

[@dtltmtgt]

I am definitely going to dive into Morglbl... damn good band!!!

[@lahloonatic]

That's awesome!

[@dtltmtgt]

@@lahloonatic Hi Luis! I am listening to your review of Colors II with Pete and just now discovering you are a bass player. I was at one time as well and I love focusing on the bass in music. Just curious who might be like your top 5 bassists you really respect or enjoy listening to.

[@lahloonatic]

@@dtltmtgt hi! We actually did an episode on bass players. For sure William Kopecky, Joe Lester, Steve DiGiorgio, Dan Riggs, Antoine Fahfard, it can be an embarrassment of riches! Cheers!

[@dtltmtgt]

@@lahloonatic thanks! Each of these bassists are highly talented. I do.need to listen to Intronaut some more though. Cheers!

[@markandersen793]

Pink Floyd-Comfortably Numb Rush-La Villa Srangiato Genesis-Firth Of Fifth

[@joeyblowey123456]

Completely agree on Firth Of Fifth

[@sethfriedman9259]

Great picks! all three of those solos are stunning!

[@zbthunderwood]

A few off the top of my head, in no order: Jeff Beck: Diamond Dust Steve Howe: Sound Chaser David Gilmour: Dogs Frank Zappa: Zoot Allures Jimmy Page: Ten Years Gone Hendrix: Machine Gun Fripp: The Night Watch Andrew Latimer: Freefall Elliot Randall: Kings (Steely Dan)

[@lylecaineofficial5006]

Great picks. Exquisite taste on Pete's part (and everyone's) giving love to Tommy Bolin, Bill Nelson, Frank Zappa, Martin Barre (oft forgotten) and Gary Green. And kudos to Anthony for keeping everyone hydrated. The first one that popped into my head was Steve Howe's solo on the studio version of Roundabout. So let's see... Bill Nelson/Be Bop Deluxe/Crying To The Sky Tommy Bolin/Marching Powder Frank Zappa/Black Napkins/Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy/Muffin Man/Pick Me I'm Clean/Inca Roads (Live) Steve Morse/Dixie Dregs - Hereafter Steve Tibbetts/Yr Robert Fripp/Brian Eno - Baby's On Fire Virtually any guitar solo on any phase 1 Steely Dan track.

[@robertglisson6319]

Spot on About Alan Holdsworth, Pete! I always enjoyed his work with other bands because his guitar meshes perfectly with other folks' compositions. His restrained playing produces emotions from an instrument that is unparalleled by anyone, as is attested to by pretty much every guitar virtuoso in the business. I've never seen a guitarist showered with respect and affection by other guitarists, all of whom are considered virtuosos in their own right. His guitar BREATHES...

[@12OLDROCKER]

Wow. Hearing about Mike Oldfield playing finger style. Really explains a lot about his technique🙏Such a phenomenal musician🙏

[@manitheman0806]

Scott Henderson's Cats Tale Solo on Jean Luc Pontys Fables CD is epic

[@georgelamie7001]

Yes! Good one

[@ericporter344]

Scott's fantastic

[@georgelamie7001]

Another killer SH solo is on the Jeff Berlin tune, Mother Lode. His mid 80s playing was so, so good

[@floydshambles]

love the consider the source shoutout

[@ericporter344]

Great band

[@keithshapland903]

Andy Latimer is certainly one of the most sublime guitar players ever and one track that goes under the radar is 'For Today' from the 'Nod and a Wink' album is a lost gem amongst Andy Latimer solos. I played it about 6 times after I watched this show..There are two solos split by a keyboard solo, but the moment from 5' 56" is just the most heart wrenching beauty that can bring you to tears. It was written in memory of those that died in the 9/11 tragedy.

[@damonthegnomeoftonechivers]

Good to see Guthrie getting plenty of love. I’ve known him since I worked in Chandler Guitars in Kew 25 years ago, a beautiful person and simply the greatest guitarist on earth. That guitar on Regret #9 he borrowed from us at Fender from our London AR cente at the legendary John Henry’s rehearsal complex. He wanted some a bit more ‘Stratty’ so he pulled that off the wall , took it to the studio, did what you see in the video, and then brought it back and it went back on the wall . When we closed that center I was going to buy it, didn’t of course, but wish I had. Holdsworth meets Gilmour, he’s a legend.

[@Driver2616]

5 - Nick Barrett of Pendragon on This Green and Pleasant Land, Album - Passion. 4 - Jan Peterson of Sylvan on Posthumous Silence (live version), Album - Leaving Backstage. 3 - Roine Stolt of Transatlantic on Duel With The Devil (live version), Album - More Never Is Enough. 2 - Steve Hackett, Genesis on Firth of Fifth, Album Selling England by the Pound. 1 - Jon Goodsall of Brand X on And So To F, Album Product.

[@docbobster]

Ken, good calls with Maggot Brain and Ash Ra Tempel!

[@kevinbutler3665]

Quick ten 1. Yes, Awaken--both solos 2. Twelfth Night Sequences 2018---part 4, 5 and 6. Part 5 being fav. 3. Rainbow--Gates Of Babylon 4.Led Zeppelin--Since I've Been loving You TSRTS 5. Diamond Head--Am I Evil 6. Colosseum 2--Last Exit 7. Burning Airlines--The Surgeons House. 8. Genesis--The Lamia 9. Stranglers--Princess Of The Streets 10. BOC--Divine Wind oh yeah Mike Oldfield just got mentioned, end of Ommadawn side one---brilliant.

[@agitation-free]

Love the Ash Ra Tempel pick from Ken!! Check out Freak'N'Roll from Join Inn 🤗✌🎧

[@Wayner71]

I really like Hackett's solo at the end of "The Lamia". It's too short though.

[@CMI2017]

Yes, and with the drums it has such power. One of his best but often overlooked/shadowed by other solos.

[@docbobster]

Good call. That's actually my favorite song on the Lamb.

[@rockonthestone4907]

My favourite Hackett solo

[@barrypeirson3710]

"It is the scent of garlic that lingers on my chocolate fingers!"

[@Michael_Birk]

EVH on 'I'll Wait' (1984). He rarely had a chance (if ever?) to play a solo on a semi-ballad-type song. Soulful, geniously crafted.

[@atlasking6110]

Grobschnitt's Solar Music Live is full of tasty, excellent guitar solos. And keyboard solos too for that matter.

[@lahloonatic]

I am a new fan thanks to Ken Golden. What an amazing album indeed.

[@elfensteen5222]

@@lahloonatic Hi Luis great to hear you have this album and you like it I listen to this album sins 1985, thanks for being on the Prog Seat, greetings from Holland

[@LinnyRaven]

Nick Barrett’s solos at the end of the song ‘Indigo’ from Pendragon’s album ‘Pure’

[@erichert1001]

Thank you for introducing me to Mörglbl!

[@logancollins7097]

Dont get much better than when Gary Green starts soloing at the end of River.

[@kennbrown4638]

Most of my choices involve bands where there are those who argue they are prog and those who argue they're not. I'll go with the former. 5. Bryan Josh...Mostly Autumn: The Gap Is too Wide from Spirit of Autumn Past 4. David Gilmour...Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb from The Wall 3. Neal Schon...Journey: Look Into the Future from the album of the same name 2. Robin Trower...Procol Harum: Repent Walpurgis from Procol Harum (aka: A Whiter Shade of Pale) 1. Martin Barre...Jethro Tull: Aqualung from the album of the same name HONORABLE MENTIONS Andy Powell/Ted Turner...Wishbone Ash: Phoenix from the self-titled album Andy Powell...Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning from the album of the same name Klaus Hess...Jane: Hangman from the album Together Steve Howe...Yes: Starship Trooper (Yessongs version) Steve Hillage: Hurdy Gurdy Man from the album L

[@macseinchin]

Steve Rothery's solo in "Incubus" by Marillion Steve Howe's solo in "Wurm" (Starship Trooper) by Yes Steve Hackett's solos in "Shadow of the Hierophant" Robert Fripp's solos in "Fracture" by King Crimson David Gilmour's solos in "Dogs" by Pink Floyd

[@shaunogle530]

Another informative - with humour- show. Need at least two shows on favourite guitar solos. First five selection: 1) John Etheridge - Tale of Taliesin - Soft Machine Softs. 2) Bill Nelson - No Trains to Heaven- Axe Victim 3) Tommy Bolin - Quadrant 4 - Billy Cobham Spectrum 4) John McLaughlin - Birds of Fire -Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire . 5) Allan Holdsworth - Letters of Marque - IOU

[@papacarl2002]

Just came across this awesome show, this awesome channel. I know I’m late to the game, but a FRANK ZAPPA focused show would be AMAZING. Hope it happens someday. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

[@johnw706]

Martin Barre : Aqualung Bill Nelson : Heavenly Homes , Crying to the Sky . ( and from the Live album , Shine ) Andrew Latimer : Ice Steve Hackett : The Lamia. ( especially the live version from Archives #1 ) Roine Stolte : All of the Above. ( especially his last solo around the 25 minute mark ) Kim Mitchell : Lily ( and Lip Service ) Cheers !

[@pamnorris8954]

I’m going to go with these: 1. Steve Hackett Firth of Fifth 2. Zappa Watermelon in Easter Hay 3 The intro to Roundabout Howe Yes so iconic not mentioned here- maybe not really a solo 4 Hackett again Fly on the Windshield 5 Comfortably Numb Gilmour

[@ericporter344]

Nice list Pam, love all you mentioned. Thanks for watching

[@bertkarlsson1421]

​@@ericporter344Have you listened to Sky? They were an instrumental prog band with John Williams on guitar!

[@ericporter344]

@@bertkarlsson1421 I have not, will check them out. Thanks

[@MrBielok]

Got a new favourite solo since a few minutes ago. Steve Vai on the new Star One track Lost Children of the Universe. Just majestic... I mean, Tony Martin on vocals and a solo by Steve Vai. It's just utterly wonderful.

[@BassGoBomb]

I thought it very good too .. well worth a listen.. :-)

[@cwang6951]

Steve Vai and Tony Martin.... I'll be checking that out!

[@MrBielok]

Addendum... Joe Lynn Turner had just been announced as second singer on this album. Next week another guitarist will be announced.

[@davep8221]

There is sooooo much more to music than technique. In some ways, as long as you don't make mistakes, it's the least important aspect. Composition, melody, rhythm, dynamics, moods, quirks, all are more important. I agree that Mike Oldfield excels in all of these. Plus he is very technically competent. He plays a lot with beautifully manicured nails. Like Steve Howe, he realizes that simplicity is appropriate and he doesn't let ego get in the way. Shredding alone is boring. Shred is a spice and needs to be applied only where appropriate. So many solos today, especially "prog" metal, sound like listening in to a practice session: scales and exercises.

[@Jlipnicki]

His solo on Kevin Ayers ' Whatevershebringwesing ' is perfect, lyrical and moving.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

Good call on "Watermelon in Easter Hay"! 0ne of Zappa's most lyrical and moving solos on a beautiful song. EVERY solo on "Spectrum" is top shelf! Eddie Jobson's solo on "Ceaser Palace Blues" is guitar-ish . . .(drink)

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

1. Allan Holdsworth - UK: In The Dead Of The Night 2. Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Firth Of Fifth 3. Guthrie Govan - Steven Wilson: Drive Home 4. Scott Henderson - Chick Corea Elektric Band: King Cockroach 5. Alex Lifeson - Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

[@arthurprice603]

Terry Kath (Chicago) ‘25 Or 6 To 4’ Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe) ‘Crying To The Sky’ Jan Akkerman (Focus) ’Hocus Pocus’ Gordon Giltrap (Perilous Journey) ‘Heartsong’ Carlos Santana (Abraxas) ‘Samba Pa Ti’ HM Mark Knopfler (Brothers In Arms) ‘Brothers In Arms’ Andy Powell/Ted Turner (Wishbone Four) ‘Sorrel’ & (Wishbone Ash) ‘Lady Whiskey’ Stanley Jordan (Bolero) ‘Bolero’

[@stephenbrown4211]

Going a bit obscure here as this was originally a live b-side but appeared on a compilation album called Besides Themselves. It’s Margaret by Marillion and Steve’s solo during the band introductions Also High Hopes, Crazy Diamond and Sorrow

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Completely forgot about Margaret. Great choice!

[@scottmcgill559]

Good show!

[@neiljukes5272]

My emotive top 5, off the top of my head. 1. Andy Latimer (Camel) Stationary Traveller 2. John Petrucci (Explorer’s Club) Impact Two - Fading Fast 3. Lupo (Grobschnitt) Rockpommel’s Land 4. Steve Rothery (Marillion) This Strange Engine 5. Nick Barrett (Pendragon) The Voyager.

[@kevinmcgauhey9813]

Always glad to see that David Gilmour continues to get the accolades he deserves, but my favorite of all his guitar solos is on the song “Time”. It soars, leaps, and soars again. So many to choose from, but that’s on top for me.

[@RobGretsinger]

I don't know if this is "prog" enough - I have always thought the guitar solo in Manfred Mann's version of "Blinded By The Light" is exceptionally well crafted.

[@ericporter344]

Agree Rob, great lyrical solo. Thanks for watching

[@RobGretsinger]

@@ericporter344 Thanks very much, Eric.

[@elfensteen5222]

Fripp...,I always liked his crazy fenomenal solo in "SAILORS TALE" (with that great mellotron sound behind it) from the Island LP

[@normanmorrow4897]

Guthrie Govan's guitar on SW's Drive Home and The Watchmaker is absolutely superb. I also love SW's solo on the PT track Stranger By The Minute. Alex Lifeson on La Villa Strangiato is superb. Got to mention David Gilmour on Comfortably Numb as well. Oh and Guthrie Govan on his solo album and any of the Aristocrats albums. Guthrie is amazing!

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Norman!

[@normanmorrow4897]

@@ericporter344 I love this show, superb viewing :)

[@ericporter344]

@@normanmorrow4897 thank you!

[@JorgeThomaz]

My #1 Ever: Allan Holdsworth - A Hazard Profile Part 1 from Soft Machine "Bundles" Album -- Epic Masterpiece!

[@marhill77]

Some of my favorites… Tired World by Saga (Ian Crichton) Alone by Steve Hillage Lilas Dance by Mahavishnu (John McLaughlin) Rivers by Colosseum II (Gary Moore) Caravan by Utopia (Todd Rundgren) Nostalgic Lady by Ponty (Holdsworth)

[@visionalert]

Top five guitar solos? An impossible task! LOL! I love guitar, and listen daily to my favorites from a large variety of genres, so I applaud the topic. I only just recently came across your channel, after having watched your review of the 5 worst prog albums of all time. Well done lads! So, for my five cents worth, I wrote down the first five solos that came to my mind. 5, Steve Vai, “Blue Powder”, a wonderful piece that I first heard when I bought the Guitar Player magazine with the flexi disk in it. His technical prowess is not what makes it so important to me, but rather his creativity and emotional content. I was overjoyed when he eventually released it on “Passion and Warfare”. 4, Jeff Beck, “Where Were You?”. This piece is so moving, beautiful, his touch is unequaled. A true giant. 3, Shawn Lane, “Rice With The Angels”, (the version on the Personae live album, it has that cool Eric Johnson lick thrown in!) he is one of the most technically gifted and immensely talented guitarists I have ever seen live, tragically his life has ended too soon, I get goosebumps listening to his playing, as Paul Gilbert has said, “Shawn Lane, the most terrifying of the terrifying guitarists!” 2, Allan Holdsworth, “Peril Premonition”. To pick one Holdsworth solo, when there are so many amazing ones, remember “Devil Take the Hindmost” for example, is ridiculously hard, but this one has this amazing build up and release of the tension so characteristic of his style. Ever since I first heard it, I Iong to hear someone play it on the sax, that would be a trip! I could listen to his entire solo discography all in a row, no breaks, then go and listen to all of the amazing albums he is on with other artists, that first UK album, one of my all time favorite releases, I just never get tired of him, for me, I think he is the most unique guitarist that I have ever heard, he is my favorite guitarist, tied with one other . . . Uli Roth. 1, Uli, “I’ll be There”. His playing has always been amazing, I have been listening to him since I first heard the Scorpions “Fly to the Rainbow” album. I think that Uli always strove to create the best compositions possible, with wonderful tone, and technique that was in the service of the piece, not for its own sake. He is tied with Allan for the top spot for me. Anyway, keep up the great work and I look forward to more brain food from your channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2q7gY2jZ5ehkLM

[@breakaleg10]

Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) plays a mean solo on It Never Rains from Love Over Gold Alex Lifeson (Rush), La Villa Strangiato all versions Mick Box (Uriah Heep), The Magician's Birthday, from the album of the same name David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). Comfortably Numb, from the Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live Ian Chrichton (Saga), Remember When, from Full Circle

[@iancarss8349]

Love the Ash Ra Tempel pick superb album

[@wagstaff6135]

So many amazing picks -- I gotta hand it to Luis for his rap on Mike Keneally especially, though; absolute genius, and a monster guitarist and keyboardist. I'm surprised he doesn't come up more on here, imo a towering figure.

[@powrnap]

Floyd - Fat Old Sun (BBC), Rush - Return if the Prince (Necromancer), Crimson - One More Red Nightmare (the tension!), Yes - All Good People (obvious but great), Tull - Aqualung (same)

[@michaelsneade31]

Would recommend Guthrie Govan’s solo on Bryan Beller’s album Scenes From The Flood. Absolutely amazing.

[@chrispicha]

Good album, too!

[@BassGoBomb]

Thnx must go check that out too .. :-)

[@michaelsneade31]

@@chrispicha Absolutely

[@dtltmtgt]

Consider the Source is quite the band! "Assassins" to be sure. Sure glad to Luis mentioned them! 👍

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Season's End - great choice!!! Rothery rules.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

He certainly does Adrian!

[@beckblowbyblow]

Steve Howe Sound Chaser

[@nectarinedreams7208]

Thank you!!

[@keithshapland903]

One band not mentioned were Wishbone Ash....Andy Powell's solo on the live Dates 2 album of Persephone is pure quality....check it out if not heard it.

[@ericporter344]

Andy's fantastic...

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

At one point the guys were talking about emotion being an important part of the guitar solos making this list. THE most emotional guitar solos ever are live versions of Are You Going With Me by Pat Metheny Group.

[@SRV2013]

Larry Carlton on Kid Charlemagne is th best guitar solo I ever heard. Steve Howe on Starship Trooper on Yessongs. Steve Hackett on Firth of Fifth.

[@mainzergirl9610]

Luis, thank you for suggesting Morglbl.

[@pamnorris8954]

Love the Genesis and Zappa talk! Steve Hackett is my favorite guitar player. Firth of Fifth is my favorite.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Pam, Mr.Hackett is my favorite as well

[@pamnorris8954]

@@ericporter344 I saw him live with Genesis in 1976 TOTT& 1977 W&W then in I think 2014 or 15 and I’m seeing him in April! I saw Zappa way back in 1975! I would love to chat with you all sometime!

[@ericporter344]

@@pamnorris8954 that's awesome Pam, I have seen Steve solo 8 or 9 times, never with Genesis though. Unfortunately, never saw Frank, but I never miss a Dweezil show!

[@SKarthikeyan75]

Zappa-Inca roads Holdsworth - In the dead of night, or Sample and hold Akkerman - Sylvia Gilmour - Dogs or any solo from Shine on you.. Fripp - Fracture Hillage - Salmon Song Howe - Wurm Hackett - Firth of the Fifth Bettencourt - Rest in peace (a pretty proggy album..) Carlton - Kid Charlemagne Barre - Conundrum

[@irena7777777]

Mines are: 1. Trial Of Tears - John Petrucci 2. At Wits End - John Petrucci 3. Go - Steve Rothery with Marillion Live at Albert Hall 4. Regret #9 - GG for Steven Wilson 5. Breaking All Illusions - JP Dream Theater

[@pjtheory]

David Gilmour has composed numerous and memorable guitar solos, but outside of his 2nd solo in Comfortably Numb, his best guitar solo is Raise My Rent. This track is on his first solo album (e.g., 1978 David Gilmour), it is 5 1/2 minutes long and is a taste of melodic heaven.