Various Artists (George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons, Al Pitrelli)

Various Artists - Guitar Battle - 1997 - Victor (Japan)

Contrary to the album's title, there is no war going on here to decide who is the "greatest" guitarist. The album is simply a collection of six tracks highlighting the incredible guitar skills and techniques of guitarists of the calibre of Michael Lee Firkins, Steve Morse, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons and more. There are covers of George Harrison's "Something", Chuck Berry's "Memphis", Prince's "Purple Rain", Josef Zawinul's classic "Birdland", and Tiny Bradshaw, Howie Kay, & Lois Mann's "Train Kept A Rollin'". Al Pitrelli contributes his "Mambo King" to the album. If you like great guitar by some of the world's greatest exponents of the instrument, then listen to this album which is HR by A.O.O.F.C [All tracks @ 320 Kbps: File size = 90.4 Mb]

TRACK / FEATURED ARTISTS / COMPOSERS / TRACK LENGTH

1 Train Kept A Rollin'- Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse - Tiny Bradshaw, Howie Kay, Lois Mann - 7:18
2 Something - Al Pitrelli, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse - George Harrison - 5:31
3 Memphis - Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Michael Lee Firkins,Steve Morse - Chuck Berry - 5:22
4 Purple Rain - Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci - Prince Rodgers Nelson - 9:09
5 Mambo King - Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Reb Beach - Al Pitrelli - 4:51
6 Birdland - Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach - Josef Zawinul - 7:03

MUSICIANS

Guitar - George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons
Al Pitrelli - Guitar, [Rhythm Guitar for all songs]
Danny Miranda - Bass for all songs
John O'Reilly - Drums for all songs