Not exactly "solos" but Little Wing by Hendrix or Eruption by Van Halen are really masterpieces of the solo electric guitar.

I don't know if people will be listening to the Beatles or citing them as an influence in 200 years, but people will absolutely still know Paul McCartney's name for his historical significance alone.

Y’all need to check out Cory Henry if you haven’t already: https://youtu.be/L_XJ_s5IsQc.

Thank you for not explaining.

Stfu dude you are not helping lmao

But you don’t appreciate Sesame Street? Come on bro do u even want gains?

Thanks, appreciate it.

Thinking he was for elitists and not more of a performer for the common man, I realised how good Jazz could be after giving Kenny G a listen.

Depends on your music taste to be honest, you can try Drum & Bass, Liquid. Here’s my Spotify profile with +80 playlists curated by mood/genre if you want new music.

https://open.spotify.com/user/12158047616?si=QjWo-WMlSEakfVU1DxXebw

What a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong.. just to remind me of all the good things and to appreciate them 😚

Currently living? John Williams

Yes!!

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I Never Met Another Gemini by The Bled.

Capricorn (A Brand New Name) by 30 Seonds To Mars.

On Spotify search “best of Sesame Street”

I was about to write Jacob Collier but then I saw your answer ;)

Björk - I mean she's been around a long time but her most recent album was a few months ago - extremely talented and creative lady I'd say.

Bjork. Other artists seem to like her and Europe seems to appreciate her but she's just under-appreciated in the "5-eyes" countries. In a way it's probably a good thing she never broke into the mainstream and stayed there. She's purely art for art's sake. She's remained completely true to herself and never sold out her artistic integrity or her values for money. She's done everything on her own terms and everyone who knows her work respects her for it. Being Icelandic seems to help immensely.

we got the winner. I think this post should be the end of the story "Best guitar solo"

Will putney, the things that guy has done for metal over his career is incredible

David Bowie and all the rest of the greats, are obviously up there now, but i mean those artists who aren't yet solidified into the hall of fame but are doing special things right now. Kendrick Lamar is a big one I've missed, hes more than a rapper, his videos and dance moves tell as much of a story as his songs almost.

If this was a discussion of ALL of the musical geniuses, it would be quite long - as it happens, music is one of those things where its accessible to so many people that geniuses are everywhere, and may not be so easy to spot, im kinda looking for these sorts of answers!

I love Gerry Cinnamon

people consider jimmy eat world a one hit wonder because of the middle, but as far as i know a few more of their songs were popular, but i’m counting them. Futures, Clarity, Bleed American, etc are all masterpieces

Michael gira and swans have had an incredible run in the 2010's, with a new album releasing this year.

Genuine oversight. The man is a living legend