B. Brian Brunzell

"Which Side are You On?"- Dropkick Murphys

Hey, I love KISS as well, but Ace is definitely NOT one of the best guitarists of all-time. He's nothing more than average. His best quality was that he could put a great groove into a solo.

I've benn a Weiland fan since I first heard STp. I think the guy has a great voice, but fuck him now. Send him to prison for a few years. Stop giving him chances. He's only going to fuck up again.

You mean the solo that Ace could never play, and that chick from the Donnas nailed in her first try in their cover? Yep, that'd be the one. Seriously, did Ace EVER play that solo properly live?

"HWC"- Liz Phair

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" is king for me, followed by "The Breakfast Club."

"Jewel Box"- Jeff Buckley

"Dirty Old Town"- The Pogues Thank you, snuffbox.

When? I read an interview with ?uestlove a month or so ago that the new album from The Roots should be out in late spring or early summer.

Perfect: TOOL Jeff Buckley Miles Davis Great Exceeds Hype: The Clash Ramones Bad Religion Social Distortion Guns N' Roses Alice In Chains Soundgarden moe. The Roots Pink Floyd Iron Maiden Motorhead Steve Vai Joe Satriani Remy Shand Exceeds Hype: The Rolling Stones The Pixies Pavement Talib Kweli Tupac Shakur The Notorious B.I.G. Mos Def Pearl Jam Syd Barrett Eric Johnson Kenny Wayne Sheppard Res Acceptable: Johnny Lang AC/DC KISS Jimi Hendrix Van Halen Just Plain Crap: Nu- Metal Pop-Punk Most of today's Rap music

That's funny, because if I was to make a list of the 100 worst guitar players ever, this is about where they'd place. That's the funniest comment i've seen all week. Best Kiss guitar solo's are Detroit Rock City and Love Gun Those are nice solos from two of Kiss' best songs, but there are a few other pretty great solos, most notably "Shock Me". And hey, Paul Stanley, check a pretty cool Best guitar player list on 411mania.com to see our favorite Space Ace rank in the Top Ten! Steve Vai was #1 there. Certainly a better list than that Rolling Stone abortion. I've always been a big fan of the solo in "Strutter." It's not a technically mind-blowing solo, but man it's got a groove. I love KISS and Ace, but I wouldn't put him in the top ten like they did over at 411.

I was talking about his spot at #75. When Adam Jones of Tool is on the list at #9 and Fripp, whose band directly influenced Jones and the rest of his fucking band is at #75, there's something wrong. Fripp is one of my favourite guitarists, and the fact that he's so low on a list with musicians that he no doubt influenced is a fucking travesty. And yes, you're right mesepher.

"Grace"- Jeff Buckley I LOVE the picking at the beginning of the song. Good stuff.

I'll say my piece on Guns. I've been a fan for a long time, but this album is never fucking being released. EVER. Now, a new album from The Cure makes me happy, as I'm a huge mark for Robert Smith. Oh, and fuck MTV for not mentioning the new albums due from The Roots and A Tribe Called Quest. Those two will be better than anything else on that list(save The Cure).

Sorry snuff, but Angus isn't anywhere near the level that Rhoads was. Randy was a virtuoso, Angus is just good.

Robert Fripp at #73? That's just WRONG.

My personal rap tastes lead towards the late 80s and early 90s when it still was an artform. Once the South blew up with No Limit, So-So Def, Ca$h Money,etc. I stopped really caring. I can still listen to Nas and jay-z, but there really hasn't been any new rap that's caught my attention since Kweli's album last year.

Of course, Sammy was a part of Montrose back BEFORE the Van Hagar days and made some good stuff, like "Bad Motor Scooter" and "Rock Candy." Still, I don't think that's enough to overtake Dave as king.

"Yard of Blonde Girls"- Jeff Buckley

The fact that DLR had Steve Vai playing lead on his solo albums in the 80s makes him the automatic winner. Plus, it's DAVID LEE ROTH.

"So Real"- Jeff Buckley

Pink Floyd: "Echoes"- There's two parts. First, the high E( I'm pretty sure it's an E) to open the song, then the "wails and moans" in the middle of the song. Strapping Young Lad: "Far Beyond Metal"- "The purpose of this excercise is to accentuate the cheesier parts!" Jeff Buckley: "Grace"- Towards the end of the song, the chorus is repeated several times with Jeff holding this insanely long and high note. That makes the album for me.

Kind of Blue is my favourite, but I think Bitches Brew is his best work.

"Lovey Dovey"- Local H

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and Meddle are always switching off at #1 for me as far as The Floyd goes.