The 1970s

The decade of the guitar hero, when solos got long, loud and central.

1. 1
   Stairway to Heaven

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1971
2. 2
   Comfortably Numb

   Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1979
3. 3
   Hotel California

   Eagles · solo by Don Felder & Joe Walsh · 1976
4. 4
   Eruption

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1978
5. 5
   Free Bird

   Lynyrd Skynyrd · solo by Allen Collins & Gary Rossington · 1973
6. 6
   Bohemian Rhapsody

   Queen · solo by Brian May · 1975
7. 7
   Sultans of Swing

   Dire Straits · solo by Mark Knopfler · 1978
8. 8
   Highway Star

   Deep Purple · solo by Ritchie Blackmore · 1972
9. 9
   Layla

   Derek and the Dominos · solo by Eric Clapton & Duane Allman · 1970
10. 10
    Since I've Been Loving You

    Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1970
11. 11
    Time

    Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1973
12. 12
    Cause We've Ended As Lovers

    Jeff Beck · solo by Jeff Beck · 1975
13. 13
    Machine Gun

    Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1970
14. 14
    Brighton Rock

    Queen · solo by Brian May · 1974
15. 15
    Reelin' in the Years

    Steely Dan · solo by Elliott Randall · 1972
16. 16
    Aqualung

    Jethro Tull · solo by Martin Barre · 1971
17. 17
    Maggot Brain

    Funkadelic · solo by Eddie Hazel · 1971
18. 18
    Jessica

    The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Dickey Betts · 1973
19. 19
    Marquee Moon

    Television · solo by Tom Verlaine · 1977
20. 20
    Kid Charlemagne

    Steely Dan · solo by Larry Carlton · 1976
21. 21
    War Pigs

    Black Sabbath · solo by Tony Iommi · 1970
22. 22
    Europa

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1976
23. 23
    Shine On You Crazy Diamond

    Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975
24. 24
    Shock Me

    Kiss · solo by Ace Frehley · 1977
25. 25
    Walk This Way

    Aerosmith · solo by Joe Perry · 1975