Re: Best solo in a Stones song?? my vote is....
Date: September 6, 2005 19:08
i agree with billwebster - one of the most defining characteristics of the Stones is their lack of soloing. They veered from that approach in the short time MT was with the band, of course - that would have been asinine to ignore his prodigious soloing abilities. But, with the Ronnie era - soloing has been once again reduced as an ingrediant. And, with Ronnie's and Keith's ever-diminishing abilities in this area, it really hasn't had a dramatic effect on the band.
I love good soloing, too - but I go elsewhere for those thrills - the Allmans, the Crowes...and a dozen or more other jam bands and countless jazz artists.
Having said all that - probably my favorite guitar solo in the Ronnie era - Where the Boys Go - that hand-off from Keith to Ron is one of the all-timers.