Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1968

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1968, 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 All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix, While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles and Crossroads by Cream.

1. 1
   All Along the Watchtower

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1968
2. 2
   While My Guitar Gently Weeps

   The Beatles · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
3. 3
   Crossroads

   Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
4. 4
   Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1968
5. 5
   Sympathy for the Devil

   The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1968
6. 6
   White Room

   Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
7. 7
   Holy Are You

   Electric Prunes · solo by Ken Williams · 1968
8. 8
   I Heard Her Call My Name

   The Velvet Underground · solo by Lou Reed · 1968
9. 9
   Albatross

   Fleetwood Mac · solo by Peter Green · 1968
10. 10
    I'm Going Home

    Ten Years After · solo by Alvin Lee · 1968
11. 11
    Need Your Love So Bad

    Fleetwood Mac · solo by Peter Green · 1968
12. 12
    Sister Ray

    The Velvet Underground · solo by Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison · 1968
13. 13
    Hey Jude

    Wilson Pickett · solo by Duane Allman · 1968
14. 14
    Spoonful

    Cream · solo by Eric Clapton · 1968
15. 15
    Wasn't Born to Follow

    The Byrds · solo by Clarence White · 1968
16. 16
    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

    Iron Butterfly · solo by Erik Brann · 1968
17. 17
    Pentangling

    Pentangle · solo by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn · 1968
18. 18
    Ball and Chain

    Big Brother & the Holding Company · solo by Sam Andrew, James Gurley · 1968
19. 19
    Summertime Blues

    Blue Cheer · solo by Leigh Stephens · 1968
20. 20
    Doctor Please

    Blue Cheer · solo by Leigh Stephens · 1968