Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1966

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1966, 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 Eight Miles High by The Byrds, And Your Bird Can Sing by The Beatles and Hey Joe by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

1. 1
   Eight Miles High

   The Byrds · solo by Roger McGuinn · 1966
2. 2
   And Your Bird Can Sing

   The Beatles · solo by George Harrison & Paul McCartney · 1966
3. 3
   Hey Joe

   The Jimi Hendrix Experience · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1966
4. 4
   East-West

   The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1966
5. 5
   All Your Love

   John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers · solo by Eric Clapton · 1966
6. 6
   Taxman

   The Beatles · solo by Paul McCartney · 1966
7. 7
   Double Crossing Time

   John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers · solo by Eric Clapton · 1966
8. 8
   Have You Heard

   John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers · solo by Eric Clapton · 1966
9. 9
   Shapes of Things

   The Yardbirds · solo by Jeff Beck · 1966
10. 10
    Anji

    Simon & Garfunkel · solo by Paul Simon · 1966
11. 11
    You're Gonna Miss Me

    The 13th Floor Elevators · solo by Stacy Sutherland · 1966
12. 12
    Windy and Warm

    Doc Watson · solo by Doc Watson · 1966
13. 13
    One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

    John Lee Hooker · solo by John Lee Hooker · 1966
14. 14
    For What It's Worth

    Buffalo Springfield · solo by Neil Young · 1966
15. 15
    I'm Not Like Everybody Else

    The Kinks · solo by Dave Davies · 1966
16. 16
    Happenings Ten Years Time Ago

    The Yardbirds · solo by Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page · 1966
17. 17
    Work Song

    The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1966
18. 18
    Stroll On

    The Yardbirds · solo by Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page · 1966
19. 19
    Go and Say Goodbye

    Buffalo Springfield · solo by Stephen Stills · 1966
20. 20
    Leave

    Buffalo Springfield · solo by Neil Young · 1966