The Pioneers: 1950s & 60s

Where the guitar solo was invented: rock and roll breaks, blues bends and the first fuzz boxes.

1. 1
   All Along the Watchtower

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1968
2. 2
   While My Guitar Gently Weeps

   The Beatles · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
3. 3
   Crossroads

   Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
4. 4
   Johnny B. Goode

   Chuck Berry · solo by Chuck Berry · 1958
5. 5
   Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1968
6. 6
   Sympathy for the Devil

   The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1968
7. 7
   Little Wing

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967
8. 8
   Heartbreaker

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969
9. 9
   Whole Lotta Love

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969
10. 10
    The Thrill Is Gone

    B.B. King · solo by B.B. King · 1969
11. 11
    Purple Haze

    Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967
12. 12
    You Really Got Me

    The Kinks · solo by Dave Davies · 1964
13. 13
    Something

    The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1969
14. 14
    Light My Fire

    The Doors · solo by Robby Krieger · 1967
15. 15
    21st Century Schizoid Man

    King Crimson · solo by Robert Fripp · 1969
16. 16
    White Room

    Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
17. 17
    Hound Dog

    Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1956
18. 18
    Eight Miles High

    The Byrds · solo by Roger McGuinn · 1966
19. 19
    Star Spangled Banner

    Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1969
20. 20
    Misirlou

    Dick Dale & the Del-Tones · solo by Dick Dale · 1962
21. 21
    Sunshine of Your Love

    Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1967
22. 22
    And Your Bird Can Sing

    The Beatles · solo by George Harrison & Paul McCartney · 1966
23. 23
    Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

    The Who · solo by Pete Townshend · 1965
24. 24
    Rock Around the Clock

    Bill Haley & His Comets · solo by Danny Cedrone · 1954
25. 25
    Communication Breakdown

    Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969