worst guitar solos

[dhuggins]

Yeah,

        Page is/was(?) an excellent guitarist, haven't heard him recently though
so I have to take your all's world for it.  I do like his tight but loose
style, actually, a lot more now than when I heard it in the 70's.  I do
recall someone telling me he was a session guitarist in the early/mid
sixties, and was on a SIGNIFICANT percentage of the (states view) "British
Invasion" bands' studio singles/albums.  Maybe he got tired of playing by
the book, and decided that he would let it all hang out and push his limits
when he got his own band (besides the YBirds).

        With respect to age, I truly think (sans arthritis and the like) that any
50 year old can play as well as they did when they were 20, from a
"technical" standpoint.  It is just a matter of dedication and time spent.
Do you honestly think that JP spends anywhere close to as much time on
guitar as he did 25-30 years ago?  I sure don't.  With respect to
"innovation", that is a more difficult one.  What makes a rock guitarist
stand out?  A new, unique, or distinctive sound or style of play?  Usually.
 Can they continue to be innovative beyond their intitial uniqueness?
Thats hard to do over a long period of time.  It's not the same measuring
stick as with some other musical styles, but that's the way it is.

                                Dave


>>>This is the essence of his "tight but loose" style.<<
>
>this WAS the essence, etc.; i agree completely with your excellent
>description of page's style. this
>sloppy/dangerous/sound/style/attitude/swagger is what assured him not only
>guitar-hero status forever, but the everlasting respect of guitarists from
>every generation since, including me. but...
>
>>>ultimately, this is a matter of taste more than aesthetics.<<
>
>well, no... listen to him play, say, 'thank you', during his peak period,
>we've all heard it on II and various boots, or even seen it as-it-happened at
>the gig; and listen to him play it on that 'unplugged' thing he and plant did
>a few years back. he can't do it. hey, we can't expect the guy to be the same
>guitarist in his 50's as he was in his 20's, can we? is that realistic? my
>dad could kick up some dust in a brawl years ago, but, hey--that was then and
>this is now.
>
>anyway, i hope i'm not being perceived as picking on the guy, it's just
>reality and the persistence of time. i think he's one of the all time greats,
>but currently, he's just not up to it.
>
>well, gotta go. if i don't log off soon, dad'll kick my ass...
>rmayo