Amazing Hotel California Solo by Al Hodge

[sungspark1001]

3 letters can explain this completely.

W, O, and W

[Dwacald420]

no words..

[TheGuitarreador]

really.. they forget the solo, lol

[stasklable]

is great!!!

[colin1145]

the mutts nuts!!!!!

[moko0]

Awesoooome *-*

[TheBlueBirddd]

Real fast fingers...

[grtlessonsneil]

oops is great!!!

[grtlessonsneil]

listened to it 3 times in a row..Fantastic!!!!! ..I mean I really love the original,,,but great is great and this great!!!!..

[grtlessonsneil]

man that was great...and I absoulety love the original!!

[fjil69]

que barbaridad, que original es este tio. Genial

[mayfjs]

Man...and I thought perfection couldn't get better. This guy pulled it off!!! RIP.

[k1ngmp]

this guy AL is really good but i find the original is still better

[AlmostFLIPable]

The best part is from 0:00 to 0:56

[timothymdogg]

I'm sure pcfaulkner, If he plays at all, can only duplicate what's already written...a copycat, if you will. It takes much more to create and improvise. As awesome as the original is, I almost think this is better. It's definitely more exciting. Keep playing in your basement, pc, and let your family lie to you by telling you it sounds really good, but know this..you actually are not good and never will be!

[megaEDWIN3]

very talented but too much jumping around the neck for me

[Ricko571]

The most creative and emotional playing I've heard of this song so far. I agree, few players have this much feeling and emotion in their playing.

[adrielchng]

That was really good

[Xxshadow4430xX]

guitar hero on expert?

[pcfaulkner]

the original was written and it was classic, you just fucked with it and fucked it up

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner You obviously didn't know Al. If he'd wanted to, he could have played the original solo note perfect, he was playing " Shadows " instrumentals note perfect when he was 13. This solo, played live to a live audience, is proof of what an amazing and inventive guitar player he was.

Everyone who knew him misses him and the amazing talent he was. To say he fucked it up says more about your ignorance of playing the guitar.

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner

Don't be so silly.

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner That's about the most sensible thing you've said.

[pcfaulkner]

@teepriest if you say so

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner I do, and it's obvious to all reading this, so now stand by what you said when you said the discussion was over you silly billy.

[pcfaulkner]

@teepriest YOU AGAIN?

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner Well who did you expect? you really aren't that bright are you?

Now come on sunshine, stop being the nagging wife who has to have the last word... I think you should finally shut up, you've proved to all what a whining willy you are, (but I don't think you can! ha! ha!)

[teepriest]

@pcfaulkner "Pissy Faulkner" now you have shown your true nature.I will probably die before you as I'm beginning to suspect you are a child.You aren't Scottish or English as we are more articulate and can write the english language as it should be. You certainly aren't Cornish as someone would have smacked your bottom before now .Give it up, and accept the fact you are a talentless twat who thinks he can criticise true skill and wriggles and turns when someone pulls him ( or her) on it.

[pcfaulkner]

@teepriest plus read again what i put........i am saying that the original was so good it does not need any improvising, messing with you have gone off one one without thinking

[MrJakkomoore]

awesome !!!!

[keemez]

7 ppl have no appreciation for sheer musical talent. Tsk, tsk.

[086648382]

Increiblemente Increible :O Te Pasaste

[jedivind]

Thanks for uploading this! It's so beautiful. I have seen few people play with that kind of feel. I mean you can feel it comin from so deep inside! I'm really surprised this video has so less views. People, please share this video as a tribute to the great man. RIP Al.. Miss you even though I didn't know you..

[OKUplay]

reminds me of Gary Moore... skill plus feel

[086648382]

Increible el solo 

[purerang907]

nice :)

[skinforlife26]

i usually hate it when people change awesome solos but omg this is fuckin amazing you should totally put up a vid on how to do this rendition of this solo. i honestly like it better than the original!

[iamshing1989]

this is the greatest cover i ever heard.

[suerichfowey]

Miss you loads hun x

[Armoresmo]

OMGGGGG

[Rancourt100]

His soloing is off they original tabs and for me it didn't do it!

[mikecahenmusic]

FABULOUS MUSICIAN ! Always inventive, Al could leave 99,99% of guitarists glued to the starting blocks, always at 150%. Man blended with his instrument. An important note.... he learnt to play by having his dad whistle him tunes to copy on the spot..He had ears like Jodrell Bank..

[1911gnr]

Guitar wankery, sheer badass guitar wankery.

[nabilfaizi]

do u have full video of this ?

[stoppeev8]

This MAN was the greatest and an AWESOME guy......Would watch him perform in Plymouth Devon.......Would play the music from Benny Hill so Fast his hands where a blur....GREAT GREAT Man..............

Awesome to see him perform again may a new age of fans enjoy his music...

[1000reno]

sweet solo

[phillymaus]

did somebody mention Ginhouse - Gallants in Fowey many times - sweet times. Miss ya Al.

[BKPickups]

Lost for words watching this..Having had the pleasure of working with Al on the road & in the studio. His musical abilities were on par with his generosity of spirit..The kind of man who would buy sweets for your kids when you the parent forgot..Bless him. Mike Cahen

[dagamelord12]

saw the mechanics every week at the good companions in plymouth

[ironmantr2002]

Amazing!

[gingerwax]

Saw this legend when I was 18 in Plymouth. Probably what inspired me to play guitar. Really sad hes gone.

[alfie20000]

Proper Job! Saw Al many times in Exeter and you could never turn up to one of his gigs and sit still....fantastic showman, brilliant guitarist. And a really funny guy.

[jab0592]

What a ledge! I broke his guitar lead once and i felt bad! rock on al!

[bumcake182]

Great Performance Al is sadly missed - Cornwall Rocks!

[neo1187]

were all proud of a music legend forever live with us al the bodmin boyz

[boogiewoogiewoogie1]

So do you know my Uncle, Paul Thomas? Bit of a Bodmin legend himself (Ginhouse, Liberty Wolf etc) - Big up Big Al - Geddin! Love'n'pasties, Gary

[kieta1234567]

ahh Al your such a legend, rockin in heaven!!!

so lucky to have recorded a track with al,everytime i hear it makes me think of how amazing he is and his gedon's and pams pasties hehe

r.i.p

xxxxx

[ben99u2]

nice take but nothing beets the original

[rickbarat]

shutup

why dont you pick up a guitar and play better than this?

Al Hodge = Awesomeness

[ben99u2]

i have played this song and you can check it out, but i will admit he is much better.

[PenzancePirate79]

AWESOME>>>>>>> SIMPLY AWESOME. your badly misses Al x x

[Satanzorz]

He taught me guitar~

Best teacher ever.

So sad to see him go </3

He was a great man

[Darktatky]

"BIG" Al was an inspiration to both kids and fellow music lovers all over the world.

I was VERY fortunate in knowing AL.

In 1995 i remember sitting at the bar and drinking with the "BIG" man at the Spinning Wheel pub in Paignton Devon, he was both a gentleman and a scholar...

Keep it rockin Al......"The best is yet to come"....

[eddiepilote]

Good own inprovisation

[guitarz007]

best on youtube. damnit best solo i ever heard in my life theres so much damn feeling. i dont think anyone can make it sound as good, mabe they can play the nots exact but deffinitly not the same way he plays them

[xxlobyloxx]

Hey Peeps. Any of you who have some vidoes od al please put them i want to remenber the good all days, i have loads of cds, recordings that arent on cds and many pics of me and him but i need to see some videos to remenber him. Been over a year since he left us but he is still there in my mind he will never be forgotten. R.I.P Al Hodgexxxxxxxxx ps Jake put some more Videos on, hey remenber ths gd old days when dad and james did the sound!!!!

[guitarOO7]

i want that guitar so badly.........

[dylanpenhale]

I want his skills and feel :D

[guitarOO7]

lol hes got planty of feeling. i love this version thanks for posting =)

[TheJakeOfBass]

the more of his and the mechanics stuff on here the beter

my dad worked with thm doin lights an tht for 20 years

so he may hav sum old stuff

[shaunyvinn06]

I never get tired of listening to his music, either solo or with The Mechanics!

I just wish I'd seen him live more times than I did. Very sadly missed.R.I.P Al. Gedon!

[MightyMender]

I met Al Hodge in Tavistock when he was playing guitar with The Fabulous Jaguars, in 1963/64. I became friendly with him (saw him play many times, and I played guitar with a band), but lost touch around 1965 when I moved up country.

Met up with him again in '72 when I went moved to Bodmin. He was the most incredible guitarist/singer/songwriter.

The world is a worse place without him. R.I.P Al, you were a legend in your own lifetime, and a legend today. Miss you, buddy :(

[HardocreImpact]

I live in Bodmin :) he taught my brother Guitar Lessons

[Anainumba1]

my dad was a part of the mechanics he will be missed!

[dylanpenhale]

Was he? Who? What era? You must have some old Mechanics video you could share?? :o)

[Anainumba1]

my dad is dave quinn, he was godfather to al's kid aswell as band member for many years, they were in mechanics aswell as leo sayer band together...i'll ask where he's hidin all the footage! ; )

[NokturnAldj]

Mate not only was Al An awsome guitarest and vocalest but your dad (dave quinn) is an awsome bass player also. I followed the mechanics for alot of years and would love to get hold of the cd mechanics @ work if you know where i could get hold of it then please let me know???

[flyingscrapman]

Hi i have mechanics at work, get in touch and i will send youy a copy

[jamieson080]

R.I.P. Al Hodge

[albabarby]

This guy was a guitar teacher in my school Bodmin college in cornwall

he was awsome i miss him alot

he toaght me guitar:D

love ya Big Al YOur greatly missed mate

[jamieson080]

this guy is so good!! i was so sad when he died. R.I.P. Al

[minijimi27]

Lovely man. I was taught by him until his illness got too much. So friendly. I'll never forget the day he actually made me pay him 20p for a new string lol.

He taught me so well.

[dylanpenhale]

If anyone one has any video of him playing with The Mechanics I would love to see that.

[tylerfitz0]

ive got a video of al and my dad playing tradewind in tortola but its on a disk and i dont know how to put it on youtube

[dylanpenhale]

what sort of disk? I could probably help you sort it out :)

[tylerfitz0]

not really sure..ill have to talk to my dad about it, plus its got other stuff on it so id have to get rid of all that

[dylanpenhale]

Yeah, have a word with him. Would be great to see some more.

[haziqn]

omfg mega super duper awesome guitarist!!! this guy is awesome

[xxlobyloxx]

What a Legend, if u neva met him u reli missed out. Noone ever hada bad word against him. Missing u so much Al u were an amazing godfather love u loads xxxxxR.I.Pxxxxxxxx

[JOHNNYG99X]

Really sadly missed.. great guy and sense of humour + really scary guitar player that always had time for anyone. RIP Al GEDON!

[supasox]

The Legend lives on! What an amazing musician you were Al.

FEARLESS!

[ollienaismith03]

u legend miss u m8, gedon ya bugger xxxxxxxx

[aepp21]

simply amazing..!! excellent guitarist, singer and composer..!! Always he`ll be a legend..!!

[neilwhite68]

Great to this out here.

We miss you Al. Gedon!

[albabarby]

legend!!!