The Best Guitar Solos of 1954

The greatest guitar solos released in 1954, 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 Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, That's All Right by Elvis Presley and Space Guitar by Young John Watson.

1. 1
   Rock Around the Clock

   Bill Haley & His Comets · solo by Danny Cedrone · 1954
2. 2
   That's All Right

   Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1954
3. 3
   Space Guitar

   Young John Watson · solo by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1954
4. 4
   Mr. Sandman

   Chet Atkins · solo by Chet Atkins · 1954
5. 5
   Standing at the Crossroads

   Elmore James · solo by Elmore James · 1954
6. 6
   Good Rockin' Tonight

   Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1954
7. 7
   Evil

   Howlin' Wolf · solo by Hubert Sumlin & Jody Williams · 1954
8. 8
   Wildwood Flower

   Chet Atkins · solo by Chet Atkins · 1954
9. 9
   Sunnyland

   Elmore James · solo by Elmore James · 1954
10. 10
    You Upset Me Baby

    B.B. King · solo by B.B. King · 1954
11. 11
    Good Rockin' Tonight

    Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill · solo by Scotty Moore · 1954
12. 12
    That's All Right

    Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill · solo by Scotty Moore · 1954