Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1958

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1958, 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 Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry, Rumble by Link Wray and Move It by Cliff Richard and the Drifters.

1. 1
   Johnny B. Goode

   Chuck Berry · solo by Chuck Berry · 1958
2. 2
   Rumble

   Link Wray · solo by Link Wray · 1958
3. 3
   Move It

   Cliff Richard and the Drifters · solo by Ernie Shear · 1958
4. 4
   All Your Love (I Miss Loving)

   Otis Rush · solo by Otis Rush · 1958
5. 5
   It's So Easy

   The Crickets · solo by Tommy Allsup · 1958
6. 6
   Believe What You Say

   Ricky Nelson · solo by James Burton · 1958
7. 7
   C'mon Everybody

   Eddie Cochran · solo by Eddie Cochran · 1958
8. 8
   La Bamba

   Ritchie Valens · solo by Ritchie Valens · 1958
9. 9
   Rebel-'Rouser

   Duane Eddy · solo by Duane Eddy · 1958
10. 10
    Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie

    Eddie Cochran · solo by Eddie Cochran · 1958
11. 11
    Double Trouble

    Otis Rush · solo by Otis Rush · 1958
12. 12
    Rave On

    Buddy Holly · solo by Buddy Holly · 1958
13. 13
    Carol

    Chuck Berry · solo by Chuck Berry · 1958
14. 14
    Sweet Little Sixteen

    Chuck Berry · solo by Chuck Berry · 1958
15. 15
    Ramrod

    Duane Eddy · solo by Duane Eddy · 1958
16. 16
    Summertime Blues

    Eddie Cochran · solo by Eddie Cochran · 1958
17. 17
    Easy Baby

    Magic Sam · solo by Magic Sam · 1958
18. 18
    Cannonball

    Duane Eddy · solo by Duane Eddy · 1958
19. 19
    It Takes Time

    Otis Rush · solo by Otis Rush · 1958
20. 20
    Heartbeat

    Buddy Holly · solo by Buddy Holly · 1958