The greatest rock solo ever?

[sunjamr]

For me, this is the greatest rock solo I’ve ever seen. Just for fun, when Angus got his turn, I grabbed a guitar and – not even trying to play it – just tried to copy his moves as best I could. First of all, the vibration of my body moving like his made it extremely difficult to even hold the guitar, and impossible for me to even play any simple licks. True, I am an old guy, but I’m very fit. So I challenge you:

Grab a guitar, or even just a broomstick, take your shirt off, and try to copy his moves as he heads down the ridiculously long runway. Let us know how long you last.

Sunjamr Steve

[Bill H]

………HEHEHEHE Yes Steve, this would be a good monthly challenge………

……………………Play Loud

BillyH

[Garry]

You’re right Steve. I don’t know how he does it. I need to be as still as a rock when I play otherwise there’s mistakes galore! There’s only one Angus Young. 🤘🎸🤘

[charjo]

My face hurts from smiling for almost 18 minutes.
My daughter saw AC/DC open for the Stones at an outdoor benefit concert in Toronto, 2003. AC/DC stole the show.
You may be fit, Steve, but did you fall down on the floor and flip around like a fish on dry land while never missing a note? I think getting up off the floor while still holding AND playing the guitar was most impressive!
John

[Richard G]

Not sure about the greatest rock solo ever Steve. I’m even less sure as to the image he was trying create. He looked like a badly dressed unfortunate that desperately needed help to go to the toilet.

Or have I misread it?

Richard

[sunjamr]

Yes, in olden days like pre-1960s, musicians did not move on stage. They just stood there like soldiers playing and singing. Check out the performances of the Beach Boys and others from the late 50s and early 60s. But then along came Elvis Presley, who actually moved his body on stage. Worse yet, he moved his hips. My parents – like most parents of the day – thought it was the devil’s music, and a true sign that Jesus was coming soon to take all the good people off to heaven. Then came Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and others with chaotic onstage performances, smashing perfectly good guitars on stage. So the age of performance rock had begun. AC/DC are just a bunch of Aussie blokes who took performance rock to it’s ultimate level.

Sunjamr Steve

[Tremelow]

Great idea for a future AM monthly challenge. Too bad my house isn’t large enough for such a stage, therefore I have to decline. .Cause if I go outside goosewalking with a broom while making Angus-like faces, I may never look my neighbors in the eye again. They may even have me taken into custody. But yes, total respect for Angus’ artistic performance.

[JoeD1]

I have a better chance of singing like Brian Johnson…just drink a gallon of whiskey and gargle with a bucket filled with nails first. 😁

Seriously though, I’ve never really been a fan of AC/DC. But I did think that was a crazy ridiculous solo for sure. Never mind all the antics involved.

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[GnLguy]

I’m with Richard on this about being the greatest solo ever although it was good.

A solo that amazes me every time that I hear it is the closing solo played by Duane Allman on the live version of In Memory of Elizabeth Reed on the Allman Brothers Live At The Fillmore East; it begins around the 7:40 min mark just after the organ solo

It’s an amazing solo especially considering that he was only 23 yrs old when it was recorded

But to others, they may not see the same brilliance….

[charjo]

You have to give Angus credit for the performance. He had that massive audience mesmerized and totally involved and that vibrato is one of the most exciting in rock history.
John

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