I'm honestly amazed Eddie Ojeda is getting so much criticism, his solo compliments the song perfectly. What he played wasn't about how many notes you can play in a measure, but more about melody.
Has Eddie ever shredded? It's not an insult, but I really can't think of any Twisted Sister songs with real shredding. Maybe I'm wrong. If so, I'd love to hear an example
I like how he puts Yngwie J Malmsteen on all his records so you don't confuse him with all the other Yngwie Malmsteens out there! LMAO! those spinal tap guys are so funny!
eddie ojeda...you can talk about his technical limitations, but the man can write a hook rich solo. this portion of the solo is what sticks in your head. hats off to him.
Neal Schon had been up all night at a party and was completely hungover for this session.He then proceeded to blow the doors off most of the other guitarists ,except Yngwie and Lynch, at the session.They should have called in John Sykes and Gary Moore who both have tone,speed,and phrasing.
@@eldirtyfaygo5395 Nah, Buck Dharma was the one who stood out for me. I also thought Gillis was pretty impressive even though I don't really like his melodic choices in general. I'm not saying Schon isn't a good guitarist, but I think it's a bit hyperbolic to say he blew someone's doors off. I guess it depends on your tastes, though.
Ok, like WTF. George Lynch's solo with the Stratocaster at 2:34 blows them all away... like literally, a total stomp and a scream in your face! Now that's PASSIONATE phrasing! 2nd place to Neal Schon at 4:16. Both George and Neal blow away most guitar players today, including the legato nutty, two-hand tappers we all know. Man, that wicked up and down vibrato George does (later picked up and mastered by Greg Howe ) is just phenomenal! Why that solo wasn't put on this songs final mix I don't know, Vivian Campbell must have been intimidated by it! LOL!
Agree. Non guitarists may not think Schon is special but he has a style that is tasty and blistering. Brad Gillis is a cool dude and was a huge Night Ranger fan.
He said he started doing that fast shift thing as a way for him,where other guitarists would Bend to reach a certain pitch,so He started shifting up to the note,plus I think he said it looked really cool. ...He definately adds a cool flavor in his playing. Hes not overly technical,just speed,accuracy & style
I can honestly say I'm a Vivian Campbell Fan....Holy Diver is the shit....But I also love George Lynch.....I also love Neil Schon.....There were to many great guitarist there.....but the surprise for me Carlos Cavaso and Brad Gillis .....Don't forget when Randy Rhodes died Brad Gillis stepped in to fill in his shoes to finish the tour Ozzy Was on...
When Sharon called him he thought it was a prank. " Here, I'd better put Ozzy on . Hello, Bradley?" Flew him out, played with no amp sitting on the hotel bed with Ozzy sitting on the floor playing Flying high again. One song got the gig.
DAVE MENIKETTI is arguably the FINEST Lead Vocalist & Shredder combos in metal. Amazing, gifted & unsung talent. No coincidence he was asked to sing the opening line of the Hear N Aid Project...he was one of the few who also could've shredded & Sang on this project, too.
I agree on the Yngwie comment, he basically made everyone in the 80s play faster, but has no feeling to his playing. I think George Lynch laid down the smack on his solo part, and as you can hear the background was the favorite. George has total the package, speed and soul. Kudos to Neal Schon, he can burn too !
Yngwie is the top dog, here, IMHO. He is just on another level, both in terms of technical virtuosity as well as the melodic phrasing of his solo. His solo sounded more organic, and a natural extension of the song...versus most of the others, who might as well have been soloing to a completely different tune. Yngwie also has the clearest, most beautiful tone with his vintage Strat, compared to the muddy, overly distorted humbucker equipped Super Strats. And yes, I realize Yngwie's Dimarzio HS-3s are technically stacked humbuckers (for noise cancellation), but they sound the closest to vintage single-coils. In any event, his guitar definitely stands out in the mix. Neal Schon and George Lynch were also outstanding.
+Deuterium2H Yeah man it makes me laugh how there are people even in this video where you get to see him smoking every other guitarist in there, complaining about he's not good enough, or he can only play fast and has no feeling. I think almost all of the others where sounding completely stereotypical, like they weren't feeling the song at all, his vibrato and playing shined more than any of them. Amazing guitarist man..
Yeah YJM is and always has been a BADASS! I remember when i first heard him in the STEELER record i started practicing like 12 hours a day! before Him i only practiced 8 or 9 a day! LOL
George lynch had a hard time getting a good sound. He ended up using a Boss Distortion Neal Schon brought. Also, Neal Schon said about all the guitarists there copped an attitude with him. He said only 1 guitarist was friendly to him, and that was Yngwie. Lynch was polite to him too after he loaned him his distortion box.
Neal Schon, George Lynch & Buck Dharma win this. Schon's outro is amazing, Lynch destroys in his section & you immediately know that it's him and then Buck Dharma goes completely the other way and stands out with some really interesting pickin'
@@jerrywoods4066 It's not about the Shred, it's about the taste. Buck throws in those kewl little "Chikin Picking" type licks and it's so different from what everyone was doing, that it stands out so much and it's kewl
As many times as I have commented on this video, having been on the scene all those years ago, Eddie Ojeda's solo still stands the test of time. Of course Lynch and Yngwie burn as expected but Eddie's solo is probably the most recognizable melody from all of those who were offered a chance to play. It's lyrical and really contrasts well with the other solos though I'm probably the only one who thinks Eddie's was the one which tied everything else together.
Lynch smokes everyone here, hands down. I’ve read him slating Wendy dio for basically embezzling all the cash from heat n’aiid and that virtually no cash ended up where it was supposed to
I am a huge Journey fan and Neal Schon is my all time Favorite Guitarist. I say "Favorite" there because honestly music is too objective to say anyone is best. That being said, this is my go to video when people don't believe me that Neal can shred. Someone below said something about him being able to "keep up with the real shredders", which may be the understatement of the century. Neal's fingers move so effortlessly and his note selection is so melodic he is completely one of a kind & unique.
Agree 100%. Some guitarist you can figure out what they are playing with just pentatonics or major and minor scales. Sch on is harder to figure out. Tasty is how I classify him.
Ojeda wasn't invited to outshred Yngwie, Lynch, Neal and the others. He was brought in do what he does best... Play. If you listen the way he play, he sounded like he sat down and worked on the melody.
Love hearing all of them, but yes Malmsten is a SMOKIN hot, him n Neil Schon really shine here, ( n the guy from Giuffria!)) this was the year i FIRST heard Malmsteen on Rock 105 in Memphis Tn playing BLACKSTAR, never forget it, it `was like hearing eruption for the first time! That day changed my life, alot like Hendrix did for others, Thank you Yngwie! The Lord did good!
Was lucky enough to see Rhoads live and will say had he been alive there and on that song malmsteen Wudda went wow! And albeit every guitarist there is amazing. Rhoads Wudda made them feel at home. Then after his solo make them look at their guitar thinking ' now how do I play this thing again'😁 and yes Rhoads was that good if not better was front row floor saw him play live up close and he was simply amazing on a dial of 10 Rhoads playing was an easy 12😊✌️
Not really surprising, Malmsteen was originally a Jimi Hendrix and later a Ritchie Blackmore fan before really delving into classical music, and I'd say Schon is probably the closest to those two of anybody on here other than maybe Craig Goldy.
Yngwie was the biggest blackmore fan he got most of his style from him period no Neal but he also loved hendrix and evh maybe Gary Moore from my memory
This one goes to Lynch ... sprinkle in speed, feeling and his fiery style ... George rules ! Hon. Mentions .... Yngwie ( alot of speed, but hell all of his solos, he crams a thousand notes in ), Neal Schon ( I know he is from Journey but the dude can flat out play ). I also liked Vivy Campbell.
Lynch wins. He had the most radically different version of the solo and the audible yelp of amazement at 2:51 is all you really need for proof he killed it.
As far a unique sound and solo goes, I have to give my vote for Buck Dharma. No one plays like that guy, and the comments are criminally underrating him.
I loved them all. I could say who were my favorites and you guys named them, but this was epic to have that much in one room was nothing short of EPIC!!!
Lets, sum up. Schon hard rocked with some shred, Lynch did a signature wild shred, Ojeda played a nicely fitting solo very pleasant to hear and Yngwie did his signature and perfectly fitting solo.
Hey, everyone owned everyone. It was awesome! They were all awesome, each in their own right. Each had their own strength and weakness, but we don't care about that. We care that they are all amazing and they came together for a common cause to ROCK! They all RULED THIS DAY!!!
I'm an 80s kid (in 1985 I was 13 years old) so this brings back a lot of memories. Now, as a guitar player myself there's a few "key" guys that I wish were here...EVH, Glen Tipton & K K Downing, Angus Young,(an up and coming Kirk Hammett), and of course the master Tony Iommi . C'mon Ronnie, bury the hatchet and let the master bring down the heavens!
Ese uhhhh que se escucha en 2:51 demuestra que George Lynch es otro nivel...lo mismo ocurre con las caras de asombro que se ve cuando está tocando Yngwie Malmsteen! Todos son excelentes musicos, pero estos dos son dioses!!!
Schon, 2nd to none within pauses, no one, not even other professional guitarests can predict when, and-or where next pause will evolve. Most well rounded guitarest in multiole categorys, his take offs are lightning quick, without compromising very thorough results. Only a few can bring a strat to its fullest capability, schon is one within only a few worldwide. What sets him apart from nearly all guitarests, he was stellar at a very young age.
