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Subject: Re: Berton's best solos


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Francisco
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Date Posted: 11:45:44 06/12/07 Tue
In reply to: Francisco 's message, "Re: Berton's best solos" on 11:39:32 06/12/07 Tue

>>I've always thought Berton Averre was one of the most
>>talented guitarists in rock, deserving his due right
>>there with legends like Santana, Clapton, Page, etc.
>>He can tear up a guitar neck with the best of 'em, yet
>>can make his style fit both the light, bouncy pop
>>tunes as well as the hard rockers. Just wondering what
>>other thought might be Berton's best solos. Here are
>>my top five.
>>
>>1) Africa _ Incredibly fast and so clean. I can't even
>>move my fingers this fast trying to emulate it on air
>>guitar.
>>2) Down with the Blonde _ Bluesy first solo is
>>awesome, with a Zeppelin like finish in part two.
>>3) My Sharona _ Still kicking nearly 30 years later.
>>Nuff said.
>>4) Love is All There Is _ Beautifully melodic solo
>>here. Fits the song perfectly.
>>5) Havin' a Rave Up _ My favorite on the second album.
>>No wonder it's the Knack's show closer.
>>Honorable mention _ Won't Let Go; Seven Days of
>>Heaven; Frustrated; She's so Selfish
>Berton's best solos? How about all of them! I 've
>never heard him play a bad one. He certainly is one
>underrated guitarist..as is the Knack an underrated
>band. My Sharona is absolutely classic..I also like
>the one in let me out..Africa is awsome...Pop is
>dead...The extended one in Tequila/Break on trough is
>Great..and the extended solo he played on One day at a
>time when i saw them Live in Pr! I wish I had a copy
>of that.

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