The Knack - My Sharona (Colombia-released 1979 long version w/ full epic guitar solo, + rare studio footage)

[Celerity]

This release has the full guitar solo by Berton Averre, which is one one of the greatest in power pop history IMHO. There is another alternate take that pushes the solo further forward (that album is also a Colombia release, but that track is less balanced IMHO, with a shite fade-out). Sharona Alperin, the girl on the cover of the single and obviously whom the song is about, was the lead singer, Doug Fieger's, real life girlfriend at the time.

Label: EMI – 4461020
Format: Vinyl, 12", Blue Transparent
Country: Colombia
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock/Power Pop

[George McGovern]

1. Whooo! Whatta Terrific Tune! Thanks Celerity, ya got me up and dancin' @ 73 years old. (Ibuprofen please?)

[peacebuzzard]

2. This song was great way back when

it was everywhere! Thanks for posting Celerity.
Just looked this band up and the lead singer and leader developed 2 brain tumors, which eventually led to his demise at 54.
He left a legacy with this song.

[LisaM]

3. Doug Feiger was Geoffrey Feiger's brother.

Geoffrey Feiger, who was Dr. Kervorkian's lawyer and once ran for governor of Michigan as a Democrat. I always find that factoid very amusing.

[Wuddles440]

4. Very cool!

Thanks for sharing!

[ProfessorGAC]

5. The Solo Is So Well Designed

It's not the technique that makes the solo great. It's not technically difficult in any way.
The excellence of it is based in how it goes places and builds.
It starts very melodically; it's singable. The it gets more animated with quick repeating phrases, then it gets frenetic, then it ends abruptly.
Very well-crafted in all regards. It's a "smart" solo.

[Celerity]

6. Nuno Bettencourt from 2023, with a ripping technical solo

Extreme - "Rise" (Official Video)

[ProfessorGAC]

7. He's Phenomenal!

He's legendary in guitar circles. Especially after the solo on this one:

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