worst guitar solos

[Robert C. Mayo]

once again, i must respectfully disagree...

>>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