Mt. Rushmore Monday : 4 Smokin’ Guitar Solos

At long last, I am back with another post in the Mt. Rushmore series. One of my favorite things about rock music is the guitar solo. When executed properly, they can take a song to a higher level of connection between artist and listener. When it doesn’t fit, it can leave you wondering what in the world just happened.

The premise of Mt. Rushmore is to pick my top 4 in a given subject with a brief explanation, and for you the blog reader to reply back with your thoughts, or better yet, your own Mt. Rushmore. These are my top 4 in no particular order:

1. Lay My Burdens – Disciple Brad Noah on Guitar
This is one of my favorites because the solo in this song is so powerful and really has a unique way of blending in with Kevin Young’s vocal.

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2. Rex Carroll – White Cross
I have blogged before about witnessing a White Cross reunion at GMA a couple of years ago. I met him on the street and he is one of the most humble musicians I’ve ever met. What he can do with 6 strings and an amp is beyond words, watch for yourself from 1991…
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3. Tony Palacios – Guardian / Solo Artist / Producer
Tony Palacios is the guitarist for Guardian (now House Of Guardian) and they were an 80′s rock powerhouse. Along with Stryper, they were one of the first Christian artists to cross over into the general market and sign with a general market label. Tony has released a solo cd showcasing his guitar mastery and has produced some excellent cd’s including High Flight Society.
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4. Oz Fox – Stryper
What can I say? It was watching Stryper on an after school special back in 1979 that changed my life and let me know that Christian music was not all hymns and Amy Grant and Debby Boone. (Not that the music was bad, I was/am a rocker and that was all I heard during that time ) Like all of us, they had there share of hard times, but they are back now and better than ever with a new record coming out this summer. Check this out!
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There you have this weeks Mt. Rushmore. Who would you add? Who is on your Guitar Solo Mt. Rushmore?