Band MOCKED His Solo-So He Played STUPIDEST SOLO He Could THINK OF…Became a SMASH!-Professor of Rock

It was the decade full of blistering shredders, but the greatest solos weren’t just about melting faces—they were about moving hearts. Some of the most unforgettable licks came from guitarists you’ve never heard of… players who sounded like they were channeling something divine. One guitar icon, Eddie Van Halen, delivered an all-time classic solo as a personal favor to Michael Jackson… It’s probably the most famous solo of its time & he didn’t get paid a thing for it. And it contributed to keeping his own band out of #1, see what I mean next... and then there’s the legendary guitarist who’s solo was too complicated for the band so the producer told him to play something really simple so this legend played the cheesiest most simple solo he could and it became the best part of the song! So many great stories and special guests as we’re opening up the case, plugging into the amp, and counting down the Top 10 Guitar Solos of the 80s... NEXT on Professor of Rock! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Producer Brandon Fugal Honorary Producers Holly Hammet, Remnarc, Kevin riley, Paul Moore II, CharleyAnne ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Professor of Rock Podcast Apple - https://apple.co/445fVov Spotify - https://spoti.fi/42JpfvU Amazon Music – https://amzn.to/44b5D6m iHeartRadio – https://bit.ly/444h8MO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store -http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerch ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out Patron Benefits http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFan Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support. Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_Rock https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of_Rock #classicrock #70smusic #vinylstory #vanhalen Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you remember McGruff the Crime Dog, you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Make sure to subscribe below right now. I promise that you are going to love this channel. Professor of rock.com For me, a great guitar solo is not measured by a shred meter. It’s how the musician injects an emotion that you can feel, an instrumental extension of the melody that gives a song a defining mood and last identity. That’s why many of the best guitar solos are not based on a music chart. They’re not mechanical, and often not technically sound. It’s a moment that may never be able to be captured again, and becomes just as pivotal to the resonating power of the song as the chorus. Here’s our countdown of the Top 10 Guitar Solos of the 80s, and I’m starting with one many forget… Coming in at #10, it’s a classic Solo that made 1984 one of the best years ever. It’s Matthias Jabs in “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by the Scorpions… The pop culture in ‘84 was in the thick of the hard rock explosion—big riffs, bigger hair, and enough pyro on stage to trigger local fire codes. And right in the middle of that storm came a band from Hanover, Germany, swinging for the fences with a track that would define their legacy. The Scorpions had already built a loyal following through the ‘70s, but they hadn’t yet kicked the doors open in America. That changed with one song: “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” From the opening riff, it’s clear—the song was meant to be a powerful force of nature:The man behind the masterful solo on “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was Matthias Jabs. “Jabs” was originally brought in by the Scorps after the departure of original guitarist Uli Roth quit the band in ’78. Get this…The Scorps auditioned 140 guitarists to take Roth’s spot before finally choosing Jabs. Now, Jabs wasn’t your typical flashy ‘80s shredder. Sure, he had mad chops, but what made him stand out was his precision. His solos weren’t about filling space with noise, they made a bold statement. There HAD to be a primal solo in “Rock You Like a Hurricane” because the song was all about one of the most primitive of urges that rock music was built on: As the band laid down tracks for their album Love at First Sting, they knew this one had potential. It was built around Rudolf Schenker’s devastating riff—a low-end chug that could’ve torn down a brick wall. But when it came time for the solo, the song needed a statement, a moment that lifted it above the Rudolf’s riff. That’s where Jabs came in! He created a solo that builds on a theme, then twists into these perfect bends and squeals.