Sweet Child O’ Mine // Guns N’ Roses
Nearly thirty years after its release, guitar solos still struggle to hit the extraordinary heights of Slash’s epic in ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. Despite the guitarist’s initial disdain for the song – as it had its roots in a non-committal jam session – his infamous solo has come to rest as one of the best known and best loved in musical history. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4&w=740&h=422] His trademark curly locks and top hat on his head, Saul Hudson performs a squealing Les Paul triumph that builds note by note to a perfect, screaming crescendo, impeccably accented at start and finish by Axl Rose’s raspy, rock-star vocals. A phenomenal song in its own right, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ most definitely hits its heights with Slash’s unforgettable solo. Words by Amie Bailey (@amiebailey)