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Spike music critic makes bad guitar solo list, admits to seeing Limp Bizkit live

5:47 p.m. · December 10, 2008 · by Mike Burr

Most music fans can offer an opinion on their favorite guitar solos (Randy Rhoads on "Crazy Train," J Mascis on "Start Choppin'," Slash on "Sweet Child O' Mine," etc.), but Dustin Sussman of Spike has taken the opposite approach and offered a list of the "top seven worst guitar solos." It's kind of unclear from the title whether this is the best of the worst or the total gutter of guitar of playing, but the list itself does collect a few questionable choices for stepping out front with a stringed instrument. After taking issue with everybody from Twisted Sister to Kurt Cobain, however, Sussman saves the top spot for Fred Durst:

"Apparently, someone told Fred Durst he was a real musician and allowed him to attempt a guitar solo in front of a live audience. Idiots. This might be the worst thing I have ever heard in my life. The guy can’t even play one solid note! I can see now that Fred and his music are only here to ruin our lives. Thanks, buddy. Puke."

While this might be an ample assessment of the solo, it does call into question the rest of the list. How can someone who admits to attending a Limp Bizkit show without offering an excuse first be trusted to have any kind of opinion on music? That, Mr. Sussman, is the real question. [Spike]