Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1956

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1956, 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 Hound Dog by Elvis Presley, Who Do You Love? by Bo Diddley and The Train Kept A-Rollin' by Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio.

1. 1
   Hound Dog

   Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1956
2. 2
   Who Do You Love?

   Bo Diddley · solo by Jody Williams · 1956
3. 3
   The Train Kept A-Rollin'

   Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio · solo by Paul Burlison · 1956
4. 4
   Be-Bop-A-Lula

   Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · solo by Cliff Gallup · 1956
5. 5
   Blue Suede Shoes

   Carl Perkins · solo by Carl Perkins · 1956
6. 6
   Race with the Devil

   Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · solo by Cliff Gallup · 1956
7. 7
   Blue Jean Bop

   Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · solo by Cliff Gallup · 1956
8. 8
   Honey Hush

   Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio · solo by Paul Burlison · 1956
9. 9
   Heartbreak Hotel

   Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1956
10. 10
    Honey Don't

    Carl Perkins · solo by Carl Perkins · 1956
11. 11
    Roll Over Beethoven

    Chuck Berry · solo by Chuck Berry · 1956
12. 12
    Boppin' the Blues

    Carl Perkins · solo by Carl Perkins · 1956
13. 13
    Smokestack Lightning

    Howlin' Wolf · solo by Hubert Sumlin & Willie Johnson · 1956
14. 14
    Three Hours Past Midnight

    Johnny "Guitar" Watson · solo by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1956
15. 15
    I Can't Quit You Baby

    Otis Rush · solo by Otis Rush · 1956
16. 16
    Pretty Thing

    Bo Diddley · solo by Bo Diddley · 1956
17. 17
    Skinny Jim

    Eddie Cochran · solo by Eddie Cochran · 1956
18. 18
    Dimples

    John Lee Hooker · solo by John Lee Hooker · 1956
19. 19
    My Love Will Never Die

    Otis Rush · solo by Otis Rush · 1956
20. 20
    Blue Suede Shoes

    Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1956