Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1964

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1964, 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 You Really Got Me by The Kinks, Deep River Blues by Doc Watson and Black Mountain Rag by Doc Watson.

1. 1
   You Really Got Me

   The Kinks · solo by Dave Davies · 1964
2. 2
   Deep River Blues

   Doc Watson · solo by Doc Watson · 1964
3. 3
   Black Mountain Rag

   Doc Watson · solo by Doc Watson · 1964
4. 4
   Listen to the Mockingbird

   The Kentucky Colonels · solo by Clarence White · 1964
5. 5
   Django

   Joe Pass · solo by Joe Pass · 1964
6. 6
   Penetration

   The Pyramids · solo by The Pyramids · 1964
7. 7
   I Am a Pilgrim

   The Kentucky Colonels · solo by Clarence White · 1964
8. 8
   Wild Horse

   The Kentucky Colonels · solo by Clarence White · 1964
9. 9
   Doc's Guitar

   Doc Watson · solo by Doc Watson · 1964
10. 10
    Killing Floor

    Howlin' Wolf · solo by Hubert Sumlin · 1964
11. 11
    Walk, Don't Run '64

    The Ventures · solo by Nokie Edwards · 1964
12. 12
    All Day and All of the Night

    The Kinks · solo by Dave Davies · 1964
13. 13
    Can't Buy Me Love

    The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1964
14. 14
    Fun, Fun, Fun

    The Beach Boys · solo by Carl Wilson · 1964
15. 15
    Gloria

    Them · solo by Billy Harrison · 1964
16. 16
    I Get Around

    The Beach Boys · solo by Carl Wilson · 1964
17. 17
    Carol

    The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1964
18. 18
    Dance, Dance, Dance

    The Beach Boys · solo by Carl Wilson · 1964
19. 19
    It's All Over Now

    The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1964
20. 20
    Baby, Please Don't Go

    Them · solo by Billy Harrison, Jimmy Page (session, disputed) · 1964