The Best Guitar Solos of 1948

The greatest guitar solos released in 1948, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by I Can't Be Satisfied by Muddy Waters, Boogie Chillen' by John Lee Hooker and Lover (When You're Near Me) by Les Paul.

1. 1
   I Can't Be Satisfied

   Muddy Waters · solo by Muddy Waters · 1948
2. 2
   Boogie Chillen'

   John Lee Hooker · solo by John Lee Hooker · 1948
3. 3
   Lover (When You're Near Me)

   Les Paul · solo by Les Paul · 1948
4. 4
   Didn't It Rain

   Sister Rosetta Tharpe · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1948
5. 5
   T-Bone Shuffle

   T-Bone Walker · solo by T-Bone Walker · 1948
6. 6
   Brazil

   Les Paul · solo by Les Paul · 1948
7. 7
   I Feel Like Going Home

   Muddy Waters · solo by Muddy Waters · 1948
8. 8
   Down by the Riverside

   Sister Rosetta Tharpe · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1948
9. 9
   I Want a Little Girl

   T-Bone Walker · solo by T-Bone Walker · 1948
10. 10
    West Side Baby

    T-Bone Walker · solo by T-Bone Walker · 1948