My Favorite Tunes with Fine Guitar Performances

By Galactically Renowned Music Critic Mike Kimbro

1. Phoenix by Dan Fogelberg from Phoenix in 1979 (mp3's: refrain & bridge)
2. Me Gusta by McLemore Avenue from 926 East in 2007 (mp3):  Landis Armstrong on Fender Stratocaster.
3. Crazy On You by Heart from Dreamboat Annie in 1976 (mp3):  Roger Fisher & Howard Leese on electric guitar, Nancy Wilson on acoutsic guitar (spelling on LP credits)
4. Black Magic Woman by Santana from Abraxis in 1970 (mp3):  Carlos Santana
5. With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker from With A Little Help From My Friends in 1968 (mp3):  Jimmy Page
6. Kings of the Day by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3): Guthrie Govan (Paul Reed Smith Guitar)
7. No One In The World by Anita Baker from Rapture in 1986 (mp3):  Dean Parks & Paul Jackson, Jr.
8. Karn Evil 9 First Impression-1st Part by ELP from Brain Salad Surgery in 1973 (mp3):  Greg Lake
9. Constant Change by Paul D'Adamo from his CD Tell Me Something in 2010 (mp3):  Alan Bennett on rhythm acoustic guitar and Genesis guitarist Daryl Stuermer on lead electric guitar.
10. St Elsewhere by GRP Live from GRP Live in Session in 1985 (mp3):  Lee Ritenour "Studio version without Lee at (mp3)"
11. Dreams by The Rippingtons from Moonlighting in 1986 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
12. Heartbreaker by Grand Funk Railroad from Grand Funk in 1970 (mp3):  Mark Farner
13. 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson from In The Court of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3):  Robert Fripp
14. Paradise By The Dash Board Light by Meat Loaf from Bat Out Of Hell in 1977 (mp3):  Todd Rundgren
15. Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers from The Allman Brothers Band in 1969 (mp3):  Duane Allman & Dickey Betts
16. Heaven by Asia from Axioms in 1999 (mp3's: Intro & #2):  Rhythm guitar work by Aziz Ibrahim and Elliott Randall (Electro Harmonix and Fender Guitars), solo by John Payne 
17. Still Rainin' by Jonny Lang from Wander This World in 1998 (mp3):  Johnny Lang, Jack Holder & Steve Cropper
18. Love Rain O'er Me by The Who from Quadraphenia (Original Version) in 197? (mp3):  Pete Townsend
19. Anthem by Larry Carlton from Renegade Gentlemen in 1993 (mp3)
20. Summer Song by Joe Satriani from The Extremist in 1992 (mp3)
21. Dangerous by Natalie Cole from Dangerous in 1985 (mp3):  Michael Boyd & Paul Jackson, Jr.
22. Take Another Look by Grant Geissman from Take Another Look in 1990 (mp3)
23. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent from Ted Negent in 1975 (mp3):  Ted Nugent & Derek St. Holmes
24. Worlds Away by Pablo Cruise from Worlds Away in 1978 (mp3):  Bruce Day
25. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin from Album #4 in 1971 (mp3):  Jimmy Page
26. Pavilion by Eric Johnson from Venus Isle in 1996 (mp3)
27. I Talk to the Wind/ Epitaph by King Crimson from In The Court Of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3's: solo/intro & bridge):   Robert Fripp
28. Mama I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne from No More Tears in 1991 (mp3):  Zakk Wylde
29. War Pigs by Black Sabbath from Paranoid in 1970 (mp3):  Tony Iommi
30. California by Jim Wilson from A Place in My Heart in 2003 (mp3):  Davey Johnstone & Ty Stevens
31. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, and Brad Delp
32. The Ace of Swords/Nothing to Loose by The Alan Parsons Project from The Turn of a Friendly Card in 1980 (mp3): Ian Bairnson
33. Peace of Mind by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, and Brad Delp
34. It Takes Me Back by Robert McEntee from Looking For A Good Sign in 2005 (mp3)
35. If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher from Heart of Stone in 1989 (mp3):  Steve Lukather, Glenn Sciurba & Gene Black
36. Day of the Eagle by Robin Trower from Bridge of Sighs in 1974 (mp3)
37. Angela by The Rippingtons from Moonlighting in 1986 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
38. American Woman by The Guess Who from American Woman in 1970 (mp3):  Randy Bachman
39. Tourist in Paradise by The Rippingtons from Tourist in Paradise in 1988 (mp3):  Russ Freeman on Takamine Guitars, guitar synthesizer and synthesizer programming, TC 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay, Linn 9000 Sequencer and Drum Machine
40. Voyager/What Goes Up... by The Alan Parsons Project From Pyramid in 1978 (mp3):  Ian Bairnson
41. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton from Frampton Comes Alive in 1976 (mp3):  with Bob Mayo on guitar and keyboards
42. Viva Las Vegas by ZZ Top from Greatest Hits in 199? (mp3):  Billy Gibbons
43. Man Alive by Johnny Diesel from Hepfidelity in 1993 (mp3):  Johnny Diesel
44. The Last Time by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Steve Howe & Ian Crichton, featuring Howe's wonderful progressions and cascades which had to be inspired by the steel guitarists of folk and country music (experience examples #1 & #2)
45. China Grove by The Doobie Brothers from The Captain & Me in 197? (mp3):  Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston
46. Think by Aretha Franklin from ??? in 197? (mp3):  ??? on rhythm guitar
47. More Than A Feeling by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, and Brad Delp
48. Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from Are Your Experienced in 196? (mp3)
49. The Heart of the Matter by Don Henley from The End of the Innocence in 1989 (mp3):  Mike Campbell
50. Mississippi Queen by Mountain from Mountian Climbing in 1970:  Leslie West
51. Talk To Me by Stevie Nicks from Rock A Little in 1985 (mp3):  Chas Sanford
52. Here I Go Again by Whitesnake from Witesnake in 1987 (mp3):  John Sykes
53. Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tulll from Aqualung in 1971 (mp3):  Martin Barre
54. Rollin' Home by Pirates of the Mississippi from Pirates of the Mississippi in 1994 (mp3):  Pat Severs on Steel Guitar
55. Armageddon It by Def Leppard from Hysteria in 1987 (mp3):  Phil Collen & Steve Clark
56. Rosanna by Toto from Toto 4 in 198? (mp3):  Steve Lukather
57. Pull The Damn Thing Down/Music Was My First Love (Reprise) by John Miles from Rebel in 1976 (mp3's: #1 & #2)
58. Something About You by Level 42 from World Machine in 1985 (mp3):  Boon
59. Catching The Sun by Spyo Gyra from Catching The Sun in 1980 (mp3):  John Tropea, Hirom Bullock, Chet Catallo
60. Sausolito Summernight by Diesel (Dutch) from Watts in a Tank in 1981 (mp3):  Mark Boon (Gibson Firebird, neck pickup)
61. Cold Day in Hell by Larry Carlton (featuring Terry McMillan) from Renegade Gentlemen in 1993 (mp3)
62. I Wish I Knew by The Kentucky Headhunters from Songs from the Grass String Ranch in 2001 (mp3):  Greg Martin, Richard Young, & Doug Phelps
63. I Still Believe by Russ Taff from The Way Home in 1987 (mp3):  James Hollihan & Dave Perkins
64. Saving Grace by Point of Grace from Steady On in 1998 (mp3):  Phil Madeira, Scott Dente, Gordon Kennedy, & Jerry McPherson
65. Duane's Song by The Dickey Betts Band from Pattern Disruptive in 1988 (mp3)
66. Free by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3): Ian Crichton (Marshall Guitars), Pat Thrall (Valley Arts Guitars), Jon Payne (Electro Harmonix and Gibson Guitars) and Steve Howe (Gibson and Martin Guitars)
67. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) by Information Society from Information Society in 1988 (mp3)
68. We by Shawn Phillips from Faces in 1972 (mp3): ??? on steel guitar
69. Big Love by Fleetwood Mac from ??? in 198? (mp3):  Lindsey Buckingham
70. White Water by Lee Ritenour from Portrait in 1987 (mp3)
71. The Wall by Kansas from Leftoverture in 1976 (mp3):  Richard Williams & Kerry Livgren
72. Forever Man by Eric Clapton from Behind the Sun in 1985 (mp3)
73. Take You At Your Word by Avalon from In A Different Light in 1999 (mp3)
74. Dissonata by Roine Stolt from The Flower King in 1994 (mp3)
75. You're the Stranger by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Guthrie Govan & Elliott Randall
76. Hold On by Wilson Phillips from Wilson Phillips in 1990:  Michael Landau & Joe Walsh
77. The First Noel by BeBe and CeCe Winans from David Foster's Christmas Album in 1993 (mp3):  Michael Thompson
78. Where to Now St. Peter by Elton John from Tumbleweed Connection in 1970 (mp3):  Davey Johnston
79. Welcome to the St. James' Club by The Rippingtons from Welcome to the St. James' Club in 1990 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
80. Take My Time by Steve Gaines from One in the Sun in 197? (mp3):  Steve Gaines & John Moss
81. Awake by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Guthrie Govan & John Payne
82. Morning Sojourn by David Benoit from the album Freedom at Midnight in 1987 (mp3):  Russ Freeman & Dan Huff
83. My God by Point of Grace from Steady On in 1998 (mp3):  Tom Hemby, Chris Rodriguez, Gordon Kennedy, & Jerry McPherson
84. Guardian Angel by The Brothers Dimm from their To Oblivion CD in 2006 (mp3):  Drayfus Grayson
85. Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne from Bark at the Moon in 1983 (mp3):  Jake "E" Lee
86. Miracle by Richard Marx from Flesh and Bone in 1997 (mp3):  Bruce Gaitsch
87. Shadow Boxing by Giles Reaves & Jon Goin from Letting Go in 1989 (mp3)
88. Promises Made by Dan Fogelberg from Nether Lands in 1977 (mp3)
89. Lazy Susan by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg from Twin Sons of Different Mothers in 1978 (mp3)
90. I Believe in Love by Paula Cole from Amen in 1999 (mp3):  Kevin Barry
91. Apologetic by Lynne Timmes from Human in 2007 (mp3):  Shane McConnell
92. Lonesome Saxophone Part 1 by Grady Gaines from Gulf Coast Blue in 1990 (mp3):  ??? on rhythm guitar
93. Jesus Was a Capricorn by Kris Kristofferson from Jesus Was a Capricorn in 1972 (mp3):  ???
94. Machine Gun Blues by Tom Burda from 'Taxi Blues Jingle'? in 2008 (mp3)
95. Birds Still Dance by Sandi Patty from Artist of my Soul in 1997 (mp3):  Michael Landau
96. China Girl by David Bowie from Let's Dance in 1990 (mp3):  Stevie Ray Vaughan, SRV, or maybe Stevie Ray Vaughn
97. Simple Twist of Fate by Joan Baez from Diamonds and Rust in 1975 (mp3):  Larry Carlton and Dean Park
98. Deeper by Nancy Wilson from Forbidden Lover in 1987 (mp3):  Paul Jackson, Jr.
99. Give by Dishwalla from Pet Your Friends in 1995 (mp3):  Rodney Browning on lead, rhythm, and leslie guitar
100. Long Ride Home by Peter White from Caravan of Dreams in 1996 (mp3):  uses Ovation acoustic guitars
101. Someone Special by Richard Marx from Days In Avalon in 2000 (mp3):  J.T. Corenflos on electric guitars, Bruce Giatsch on accoustic guitars, Paul Franklin on Slide guitar.
102. My Cruel Ways by Basia from The Sweetest Illusion in 1994 (mp3):  Peter White & Andy Ross
103. Heaven by Paul Jackson, Jr. from A River in The Desert in 1993 (mp3):  Paul Jackson Jr.
104. Grease Don't Freeze by Gnappy from Unloaded in 2006 (mp3):  Buck McKinney

Songs are listed by how they appear on the "My Favorite Songs" page, and do not reflect any guitar performance preference. 

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