How can you forget about the chainsaw solo? That was so badass that I've thought about every single day since 1993. Rock became popular in the 50s. How did it take 40 years for someone to say "let's do a solo with a chainsaw!"

Around that same time Van Halen brought out the drill for Poundcake, but it was overshadowed by Jackyl.

I wouldn't mind seeing a girl group do something with a hair dryer.

I have never once heard of someone doing a solo with a chainsaw….

Actually sounds kinda awesome

Philo B 93 said:

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How can you forget about the chainsaw solo? That was so badass that I've thought about every single day since 1993. Rock became popular in the 50s. How did it take 40 years for someone to say "let's do a solo with a chainsaw!"

Around that same time Van Halen brought out the drill for Poundcake, but it was overshadowed by Jackyl.

I wouldn't mind seeing a girl group do something with a hair dryer.

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Eddie copied the drill from Paul Gilbert.

Rock me
Roll me
Jackyl me off

A violin bow is a pretty classic part of a classic instrument, but using it on a rock guitar solo was Jimmy Page's thing. I love Zeppelin, but the bow thing didn't do much for me.

Glass slides on guitars have been around since the dawn of recorded music. That's an unusual idea that really worked. Of course every rock band has at least one moment where they use a bottle of beer as the slide.

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What are other awesome rock solos that aren't played with typical rock instruments?

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In Cake's "Never There", there's a pretty good cell phone "riff" (solo? - not sure what to call it)
And of course Cake has plenty of trumpet in their songs.

Jimmy Page played a theremin in the bridge of Whole Lotta Love.

Not a solo, but it is a power tool sound… drum intro and outro of Rush's "Force Ten" is jackhammer sounds/samples.

Thought of two more whistle solos that rocked

Patience GnR
Winds of change Scorpions