Wilco - "Walken"

I woke up today with this one on my mind, and I think that the blame rests with my friends who were discussing simple solos a few evenings back. For me, this one - a one note solo starting at the 3:10 mark - has always taken the cake. I think the main reason is because one-note solos are really only cool if they're the result of a conscious decision, rather than a limitation of the musician. Nels Cline is ridiculously talented (as are the other members of Wilco), so to hear him plunking away on a single note and still making it groove while the rest of the band moves around it is definitely cool. This track comes from Wilco's "Sky Blue Sky" album, which is in my Top 10 albums of all time (if not my Top 5). Enjoy!