> i think a band that doesn't need a solo is that much greater a band. the > connells are one of the best bands of all time - that's just it - they are a > band. they sound beatiful as a band - they don't need the cruch that so > many bands use. i'd be hard pressed to find a band that has better "leads" > - with those leads, who needs long, drawn out solos? I love the Connells, and don't think they need solos. But when I think of great bands like Pink Floyd, I think that guitar solos can add some- thing positive to the music without being a crutch. A band can have great leads and great solos.