Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1969

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1969, 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 Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin, Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin and The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King.

1. 1
   Heartbreaker

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969
2. 2
   Whole Lotta Love

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969
3. 3
   The Thrill Is Gone

   B.B. King · solo by B.B. King · 1969
4. 4
   Something

   The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1969
5. 5
   21st Century Schizoid Man

   King Crimson · solo by Robert Fripp · 1969
6. 6
   Star Spangled Banner

   Jimi Hendrix · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1969
7. 7
   The End

   The Beatles · solo by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon · 1969
8. 8
   Communication Breakdown

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1969
9. 9
   Cinnamon Girl

   Neil Young · solo by Neil Young · 1969
10. 10
    Soul Sacrifice

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969
11. 11
    Highway 61 Revisited

    Johnny Winter · solo by Johnny Winter · 1969
12. 12
    Honky Tonk Women

    The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1969
13. 13
    Dreams

    The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Duane Allman · 1969
14. 14
    Gimme Shelter

    The Rolling Stones · solo by Keith Richards · 1969
15. 15
    Down by the River

    Neil Young & Crazy Horse · solo by Neil Young · 1969
16. 16
    Rattlesnake Shake

    Fleetwood Mac · solo by Peter Green · 1969
17. 17
    Poem 58

    Chicago · solo by Terry Kath · 1969
18. 18
    Old Brown Shoe

    The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1969
19. 19
    Jingo

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969
20. 20
    Evil Ways

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1969