This whole series is scored by my friend and collaborator Brian, from Ways in Waves. He posted a timelapse of his entire process for this episode if you want to check it out:

the guitar is overdue for a renaissance in popular music.

The fact zeppelin played a version of Dazed and Confused that lasted (no exaggeration) 45 minutes is insane in the best way possible. They really gave you your money’s worth. Bring back 3 hour concerts!

So glad you recognize Zappa and include him in the history of guitar solo. For so many years, people have always pretended to be deaf and almost completely ignore his influence on music, and instead focusing on his rather eclectic and bizarre image. His technicality, and his ability to built moods and integrate feelings in his compositions, really goes decades beyond others at the time.

I love the solo on Time, especially when he reaches on those bends....WOW

Maaaannn, I've always been amazed at how David Gilmour's solo in "Time" is, effectively, him reciting the lyrics of the song... just through a guitar. Absolute poetry without a single human voice.

Eddie Hazel on Maggot brain is next level🤟🏼🎶

Often overlooked: Molly Hatchet,Ten Years After, Humble Pie w/ Peter Frampton.

George Benson, Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, Pat Martino, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Santana, Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Steve Howe, Jan Akkerman, Al Di Meola, Gary Boyle, Steve Hillage, Jukka Tolonen, Coste Apetrea, John Scofield, John Ethridge, Tommy Bolin, Frank Gambale, Andrew Latimer, Robert Fripp, Rory Gallagher, Elvin Lee, Roy Buchanan, Philip Catherine, Steve Morse, Buckethead, Shawn Lane, Bireli Lagrene, Jimmy Herring and many others (Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Blues, Blues-Rock, Prog, Hard-Rock)

So glad I was in high school in the early 70s. I got to experience all this as the record albums hit the stores. It makes being old now worth it! 😂

A little upset Gary Moore wasn’t mentioned. I believe he was already killing it in Thin Lizzy in the 70’s. He’s one of the absolute Greats with the most beautiful Vibrato you’ll hear.

When I think of 70's rock, the unique sound that always comes to mind is that of the band Boston. The heavy guitars, the duet solos, Brad Delp's angelic harmonies.

My favorite alert. Thanks for your excellent work. At 62 nearly 63, I feel so fortunate to have heard so much beauty and passion. And it isn't over, long live Rock and Roll.

Man, the 70s was such a golden age of music, not just guitar solos, but everything. I feel like there's an endless list of great artists and bands in so many genres.

we've always said if you find yourself singing along to the guitar solo, you've given the instrument it's voice. The power to speak without saying a word always gives me chills. It demands your attention but also earns it.

When I saw Rory's check shirt at the end, I teared up. He's always been my favorite and I love seeing him get the recognition he never got when he was alive, but likely wouldn't have cared about even if he had. Thank you for this project..

Glad to see Steve Howe mentioned. He had so many incredible moments during Yes’ classic period. Not to mention how his skills went beyond just the electric guitar.

A deep dive on live Stairway solos is so fulfilling. Never played the same twice, dozens as good as Earl’s Court May 25th

To anyone curious about Rory Gallagher, check out his band from the 60s, Taste. Their 1970 Isle of Wight Festival performances were truly electrifying. Seeing Taste's live performances of What's Going On and Sugar Mama on KZfaq back in 2019 was what made me stick with guitar when I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. Both of their albums and Rory's first two solo albums are awesome. I also must say that Rory's saxophone playing is beautiful.

The craziest thing about Elliott Randall's solo on Reelin' in the Years is that he just came in, read the lyrics to get a sense of the feeling of the song and just whipped it out of nowhere but they didn't record it since they thought he was just practicing. Then he just played it again one more time and that was it, perfection.