I can compare Rhoads to Iommi,to Petrucci to Bb King...it just goes on, I think you could probably link all good muso`s,( probably even Les Claypool to Eric Clapton: a great bassist to a guitar legend)They all must share common ground somewhere.
As to the best solo, try one of Randy Rhoad`s solos
Andrew
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