tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post3573708052313873760..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special Hot Licks Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-26285351759864467042007-11-20T09:11:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:11:00.000-05:00Evan Johns - Vacation TimeEvan Johns - <I>Vacation Time</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-4062634658384656772007-11-18T12:04:00.000-05:002007-11-18T12:04:00.000-05:00Robbie Robertson - the solo on "Saved" on Moondog ...<I>Robbie Robertson - the solo on "Saved" on Moondog Matinee. And it might make the 45-second limit.</I> <BR/><BR/>I love that album ... not that well-known, but lots of fun.<BR/><BR/>I was hoping to find a Mark Knopfler solo (like at the end of "Tunnel of Love") that clocks in according to my own rule, but no such luck ... serves me right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71798672474990295292007-11-18T00:37:00.000-05:002007-11-18T00:37:00.000-05:00Robbie Robertson - the solo on "Saved" on Moondog ...Robbie Robertson - the solo on "Saved" on Moondog Matinee. And it might make the 45-second limit. <BR/><BR/>Robbie Robertson - the solo on "Long Distance Operator" on The Basement Tapes. Slinky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10483590841816363342007-11-18T00:06:00.000-05:002007-11-18T00:06:00.000-05:00Mister Pleasant said...You wanna talk Roy Wood?The...<I>Mister Pleasant said...</I><BR/><BR/>You wanna talk Roy Wood?<BR/><BR/>The slide guitar rockabilly stuff at the end of the Move's "Bronatasaurus."<BR/><BR/>Best slide solo ever...and that includes Duane yadada yada...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-26672238833886959682007-11-18T00:00:00.000-05:002007-11-18T00:00:00.000-05:00Lovin Spoonful. John Sebastian."It's Not Time Now....Lovin Spoonful. John Sebastian.<BR/><BR/>"It's Not Time Now."<BR/><BR/>Like "I'll Follow the Sun" -- it's incredibly easy to play. Anybody could do it.<BR/><BR/>But only he did...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33554869034371478172007-11-17T23:42:00.000-05:002007-11-17T23:42:00.000-05:00Thanks MBowen for naming the guitarist on "Goodbye...Thanks MBowen for naming the guitarist on "Goodbye to Love". I have a real soft spot for that one. And <BR/><BR/>Just a few off the top of my head -empahsis on really short solos:<BR/><BR/>George and Paul's dovetail guitar solo opening for John's "And Your Bird Can Sing" is about tops for me. <BR/><BR/>Glen Campbell's simple, sublime solo in "Wichita Lineman". Just the melody from the verse, with a few repeated notes.<BR/><BR/>Adrian Fisher's glam freak out in the center section of Spark's "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us".<BR/><BR/>Jeff Beck's solo breakout on The Yardbird's "Shapes of Things". Sends a shiver down my spine everytime I hear it.<BR/><BR/>Roger McGuinn's descending solo with trumpet accompaniment to The Byrd's "Lady Friend". Shame on the USA for ignoring this fine single.<BR/><BR/>Albert Lee's blistering solo at the tail end of Dave Edmund's "Sweet Little Lisa".<BR/><BR/>Sam Coomes' backwards guitar psych outs on the bridges in Quasi's "Repetition"<BR/><BR/>Alex Chilton's ringing middle break for Big Star's "Back of a Car"<BR/><BR/>Roy Wood - hell I can't even begin to list all of his fine moments. His white hot blues in the Move's "Wild Tiger Woman", or the beautiful beyond belief two bar descending arpeggios in the middle eight of "Fire Brigade". Or his tasty linking guitar riffs in "Ella James", or the finger picking beginnings to "Until Your Mama's Gone", or the crazy slide solo that comes out of nowhere in "Tonight"Mister Pleasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525855662696903836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-43825483426053632852007-11-17T23:13:00.000-05:002007-11-17T23:13:00.000-05:00Then I'm right back where I started -- with the sh...<I>Then I'm right back where I started -- with the shortest, simplest, sweetest solo I know -- I'll Follow the Sun....</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, truly lovely. As is Edge's mini-solo in "Kite" ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-75425926039314617432007-11-17T20:30:00.000-05:002007-11-17T20:30:00.000-05:00So I'm throwing down the gauntlet and propose a :4...<I>So I'm throwing down the gauntlet and propose a :45 second max ...</I><BR/><BR/>Then I'm right back where I started -- with the shortest, simplest, sweetest solo I know -- I'll Follow the Sun....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-48985326702049174472007-11-17T19:12:00.000-05:002007-11-17T19:12:00.000-05:00Well, Steve, if we're at the point where we're tal...Well, Steve, if we're at the point where we're talking about Jerry Garcia solos (and I'm a fan, too, Gummo ... ) then I think you made this week's list way too easy .. 2 minutes is actually a long time!<BR/><BR/>So I'm throwing down the gauntlet and propose a :45 second max ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-88568040447219376172007-11-17T17:22:00.000-05:002007-11-17T17:22:00.000-05:00The Regina Spektor cover is on the Amnesty Interna...The Regina Spektor cover is on the Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur CD, which features covers of Lennon solo songs from artists such as Green Day, U2, REM, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, etc. I didn't get to everything on the album, and most of what I did didn't impress me all that much, but Spektor's take on Real Love I remember as being a highlight.TJWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312890704167853988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7286557346238305822007-11-17T14:56:00.000-05:002007-11-17T14:56:00.000-05:00Gummo said... Well, since this thread has unleased...<I>Gummo said... <BR/>Well, since this thread has unleased the Beatles love, let me add another:<BR/><BR/>Harrison's perfect solo on "Real Love" on Anthology. Actually, all of George's fills on that song are as good as the solo and prove he could still deliver the goods when properly motivated...<BR/><BR/></I>I don't care what anybody says, I LURVE that song, and I totally consider it to be a valid addition to the Beatles canon.<BR/><BR/>BTW -- Regina Spektor does a great cover of it on some recent charity album...there's cell-phone video of it on YouTube, I think...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-30962692494005621802007-11-17T14:46:00.000-05:002007-11-17T14:46:00.000-05:00Well, since this thread has unleased the Beatles l...Well, since this thread has unleased the Beatles love, let me add another:<BR/><BR/>Harrison's <I>perfect</I> solo on "Real Love" on Anthology. Actually, all of George's fills on that song are as good as the solo and prove he could still deliver the goods when properly motivated...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-88476840140349163352007-11-17T13:35:00.000-05:002007-11-17T13:35:00.000-05:00I will give you three.Andrew Gold's double-tracked...I will give you three.<BR/>Andrew Gold's double-tracked break on Linda Rondstadt's When Will I be loved. Perfection in 17 seconds. The second is ... wait for it... Burton Averre's break on My Sharrona<BR/><BR/>And lastly, since we are praising Richard Thompson, I've always been partial to his finishing solo on Valerie, from Daring Adventures... but it may exceed the 2 minute limit.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-72385720155082428382007-11-17T11:40:00.000-05:002007-11-17T11:40:00.000-05:00I can't believe I forgot Hendrix on "Little Wing."...I can't believe I forgot Hendrix on "Little Wing."<BR/><BR/>But what I really forgot was Clarence White (uncredited) solo on the Byrds "Time Between" from "Younger Than Yesterday."<BR/><BR/>Absolutely gorgeous tone, beautiful ideas, flawless in every respect....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-79870410748370697372007-11-17T08:49:00.000-05:002007-11-17T08:49:00.000-05:00Oh, and speaking of Richard Thompson, you've gotta...Oh, and speaking of Richard Thompson, you've gotta <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMIq_pmHLAI" REL="nofollow">check this out</A>.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-67461717025956763232007-11-17T03:55:00.000-05:002007-11-17T03:55:00.000-05:00Screw all that. Jim Wilbur's solo for "Slack Mothe...Screw all that. <BR/><BR/>Jim Wilbur's solo for "Slack Motherfucker."Thershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072224569922847217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3641560130506149032007-11-17T02:21:00.000-05:002007-11-17T02:21:00.000-05:00I have an idea for a list thing - Most Significant...I have an idea for a list thing - Most Significant Concert or Event personally attended.<BR/><BR/>I got a good one so that's why I suggest it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-82811994400862791372007-11-17T02:20:00.000-05:002007-11-17T02:20:00.000-05:00Oh! Oh! Forgot -Mike Bloomfield's break in the mid...Oh! Oh! Forgot -<BR/><BR/>Mike Bloomfield's break in the middle of Maggie's Farm at Newport in 1965. Given that it's the first electric song in the most famous electric "rock concert" (or rock set) of all time, the set that Founded Everything, it's absolutely remarkable how - well - remarkable the playing is, especially Bloomfield's. <BR/><BR/>Although I actually like his between-lyric little licks better than the break. <BR/><BR/>I believe that he was better at that point, in general and behind Dylan, than Robbie Robertson when Robbie took over and toured with Dylan with the rest of the Hawks. I mean I once longed to be Robbie Robertson, I love Robbie Robertson's playing. But at that point, well, just what i said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17706201722674799922007-11-16T23:41:00.000-05:002007-11-16T23:41:00.000-05:00The Third Bardo - I'm Five Years Ahead of My TimeF...The Third Bardo - I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time<BR/><BR/>Fairport Convention - Tale in Hard Time<BR/><BR/>Pere Ubu - Final Solution<BR/><BR/>Link Wray - Switchblade (a cheat perhaps, but so what)<BR/><BR/>Tom Verlaine - A Future in NoiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3016290250596534732007-11-16T19:58:00.000-05:002007-11-16T19:58:00.000-05:00The Carpenters - Goodbye To Love (Tony Peluso on g...The Carpenters - <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooeMrCws-A&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Goodbye To Love</A> (Tony Peluso on guitar)MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7899236582608264442007-11-16T18:49:00.000-05:002007-11-16T18:49:00.000-05:00I'll give two lists of five here, one for Beatles ...I'll give two lists of five here, one for Beatles related and one for non-Beatles related:<BR/><BR/>1)Drive My Car (McCartney): another Paul solo, although he does not play the break himself when he performs this song in concert.<BR/><BR/>2)My Sweet Lord (Harrison):I could have easily picked the one in Isn't It A Pity...or Art of Dying...or Apple Scruffs...you get the picture<BR/><BR/>3) I Don't Want to Spoil the Party (Harrison): Another pick out of thin air--basically, pick a George Harrison Beatles guitar break, any guitar break.<BR/><BR/>4)Get Back (Lennon): Well, because it's effective primitive, and because we just can't leave John out.<BR/><BR/>5) While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Eric Clapton): the only Beatles guitar solo played by a non-Beatle and an unquestioned highlight of EC's career--and does come in under the two-minute limit.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Non-Beatles:<BR/><BR/>1) Shoot out the Lights, Richard Thompson: Both breaks do come in under 2:00, the harrowing second one albeit just barely. There is just no way Thompson's not showing up in this conversation.<BR/><BR/>2) Little Wing, Jimi Hendrix: Hendrix has to be here somewhere, and the tremelo-bar crescendo toward the end of this break is a killer<BR/><BR/>3) Over Under Sideways Down, Jeff Beck (Yardbirds): Because Beck has to be here, and because Heart Full of Soul has already been spoken for<BR/><BR/>4) Bus Stop, the Hollies (Tony Hicks--w/Graham Nash perhaps?):I've been trying to master this break, played as a round by two 12-strings. I'll get it one day.<BR/><BR/>5) Maybelline, Chuck Berry: Chuck's gotta show up sometime, and this one comes to mind at the moment.TJWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312890704167853988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13934044202455832252007-11-16T16:05:00.000-05:002007-11-16T16:05:00.000-05:00The "Taxman" solo is great, but there's a short br...The "Taxman" solo is great, but there's a short break just before the last chorus in "Got to Get You Into My LIfe" that just curls my toes. George, I assume.<BR/><BR/>And Ringo was a better drummer than Paul.<BR/><BR/>Most of Clapton's great work was too long or too central to the song to qualify here, but there's a lovely one-chorus break on "Little Girl," one of the lesser tracks on "Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton," that is quite tasty and antivirtuosic, with a nice moving line from bassist John McVie.<BR/><BR/>And could anyone play under a singer like Clarence White? "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" is packed with magnificent fills, like the one on "One Hundred Years from Now," right after the big steel guitar solo. Listen for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-15320040290409745202007-11-16T14:55:00.000-05:002007-11-16T14:55:00.000-05:00I'm gonna go old school, and it is half because of...I'm gonna go old school, and it is half because of the movie Walk the Line, the audition scene with Sam Phillips, where Johnny Cash looks at Luther Perkins with that "improvise something" look... the song of course is <A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=2_faH4hFwB0" REL="nofollow">Folsom Prison Blues</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-75719489212617270362007-11-16T14:31:00.000-05:002007-11-16T14:31:00.000-05:00Ken Greer's (Red Rider) pedal steel solo in Napole...Ken Greer's (Red Rider) pedal steel solo in <I>Napolean Sheds His Skin</I>. It simply bleeds.Slighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529237282955870111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1043536623734393532007-11-16T14:10:00.000-05:002007-11-16T14:10:00.000-05:00Thanks Gummo!Yep, Paul played that solo. Paul coul...Thanks Gummo!<BR/><BR/>Yep, Paul played that solo. Paul could play anything better than any of the other Beatles. Except wry philosopher.<BR/><BR/>No Time Left For You, Randy Bachman.<BR/><BR/>Mississippi Queen, Leslie West.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.com