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

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