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Celerity

(49,832 posts) Sun May 18, 2025, 10:54 AM Sunday

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

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

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

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

This song was great way back when peacebuzzard Sunday #2

Doug Feiger was Geoffrey Feiger's brother. LisaM Sunday #3

Very cool! Wuddles440 Sunday #4

The Solo Is So Well Designed ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #5

Nuno Bettencourt from 2023, with a ripping technical solo Celerity 17 hrs ago #6

He's Phenomenal! ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #7

George McGovern

(6,529 posts)

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

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 12:02 PM

Sunday

peacebuzzard

(5,558 posts)

2. This song was great way back when

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 12:32 PM

Sunday

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

(29,186 posts)

3. Doug Feiger was Geoffrey Feiger's brother.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 12:46 PM

Sunday

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

(1,704 posts)

4. Very cool!

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 02:54 PM

Sunday

Thanks for sharing!

ProfessorGAC

(72,684 posts)

5. The Solo Is So Well Designed

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 07:42 AM

17 hrs ago

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

(49,832 posts)

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

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Mon May 19, 2025, 07:54 AM

17 hrs ago

Extreme - "Rise" (Official Video)

ProfessorGAC

(72,684 posts)

7. He's Phenomenal!

Reply to Celerity (Reply #6)

Mon May 19, 2025, 10:58 AM

14 hrs ago

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

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