Which guitarist has produced the best solo album away from his band?

axisus

I found Marillion rather dull after Fish left, but I am a big fan of Steve Rothery's Ghosts of Pripyat album. I think it's his best stuff since Fish buggered off.

Other Nominations? 

Freebird

Lou Reed - Transformer and/or Berlin.

maltingsaudio

Back to the Light Brian May 

monquixote

Does it need to be while staying in the band?

If not you are going to end up including John Lennon and George Harrison.

maltingsaudio

monquixote said: 

Does it need to be while staying in the band?

If not you are going to end up including John Lennon and George Harrison.

That makes my choice bit of a grey area!!

randella

monquixote said:

Does it need to be while staying in the band?

If not you are going to end up including John Lennon and George Harrison.

And Clapton, if we're being bloody-minded about it

For guitarists who make genuine side projects whilst the band's still going on, I'm stumped for now. I'll be back to this one, I need to relisten to Stone Gossard's Brad albums...

Rocker

Two come to mind: Phil Lynott, Mark Knopfler.

munckee

Teenager of the year by Frank Black springs straight to mind.

Grumpyrocker

I do love Ghost of Pripyat, superb record. Weirdly I'm not a big fan of Fish-era Marillion. I'd rather just listen to Genesis. 
But I love the later stuff, Brave in particular is a masterpiece. 

Edit: on topic though, I rather like the stuff Adrian Smith has done outside of Maiden. 

underdog

I'm a bit of fan of Slash - Apocalyptic Love as an album but is that solo or another band?

FelineGuitars

Europe's John Norum .....Total Control or Face the Truth(doesn't hurt having Glenn Hughes singing on the latter)

Philtre

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Grumpyrocker

underdog said:

I'm a bit fan of Slash - Apocalyptic Love as an album but is that solo or another band?

I was thinking that was another band, it's his post GNR band really. But still some great stuff he's recorded with Myles. 

Kebabkid

He was the producer on this record but also contributed vocals and guitar but for me and that would be Nuno Bettencourt on Dweezil Zappa's 'Confessions' album

p90fool

Frank Zappa - Hot Rats.

Teetonetal

I think Richie samborra has had good solo output.

On the gnr theme some of Izzy's solo stuff is good.

John frusciante another contender.

poopot

Danny Jones from McFly!...

I shit thee not!...

MagicPigDetective

David Gilmour's first solo album is excellent, I only discovered it a couple of days ago. 

Blueingreen

monquixote said:

Does it need to be while staying in the band?

If not you are going to end up including John Lennon and George Harrison.

Not to mention that Yardbirds guy, Beck.

Grumpyrocker

Blueingreen said:

monquixote said:

Does it need to be while staying in the band?

If not you are going to end up including John Lennon and George Harrison.

Not to mention that Yardbirds guy, Beck.

Those other two lads from the Yardbirds have done alright too.

merlin

Can we include female guitarists? You've only said "away from HIS band".