Leo Nocentelli and Ernie Isley are as good or better than most rock guitar "gods" that are much more famous

[The Polack MSgt]

Leo 1st. He always played in the pocket of the groove, so don't look for extended solos or 90 seconds of shredding

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But this man never chooses the easy, expected fill. He's never loud but he's never lazy either

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On the other hand, there's Ernie Isley. He ain't too proud to shred baby. He'll give you the guitar hero pyrotechnics and extended solos.

Most folks know The Isley Brothers classic, "That Lady", but just in case you don't
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This is my favorite Ernie jam ever, because I'm a rocker at heart
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This is not my favorite Ernie Jam, but it is "Ernie's Jam"
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[ProfessorGAC]

1. Ernie's Solo On "That Lady" Is Superb

It's just drenched in fuzz, and it's very fluid & musical, and he picks good spots to repeat phrases.
I didn't play guitar yet when the song was a hit, but I wanted to learn that solo anyway. I didn't even own a guitar!