Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1971

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1971, 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 Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, Aqualung by Jethro Tull and Maggot Brain by Funkadelic.

1. 1
   Stairway to Heaven

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1971
2. 2
   Aqualung

   Jethro Tull · solo by Martin Barre · 1971
3. 3
   Maggot Brain

   Funkadelic · solo by Eddie Hazel · 1971
4. 4
   Whipping Post

   The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Duane Allman & Dickey Betts · 1971
5. 5
   Won't Get Fooled Again

   The Who · solo by Pete Townshend · 1971
6. 6
   Starship Trooper

   Yes · solo by Steve Howe · 1971
7. 7
   Can't You Hear Me Knocking

   The Rolling Stones · solo by Mick Taylor · 1971
8. 8
   Sway

   The Rolling Stones · solo by Mick Taylor · 1971
9. 9
   Statesboro Blues

   The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Duane Allman · 1971
10. 10
    Roundabout

    Yes · solo by Steve Howe · 1971
11. 11
    Sweet Sixteen

    B.B. King · solo by B.B. King · 1971
12. 12
    Going Down

    Freddie King · solo by Freddie King · 1971
13. 13
    Melting Pot

    Booker T. & the M.G.'s · solo by Steve Cropper · 1971
14. 14
    The Bomber

    James Gang · solo by Joe Walsh · 1971
15. 15
    Super Stupid

    Funkadelic · solo by Eddie Hazel · 1971
16. 16
    Rock and Roll

    Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1971
17. 17
    In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

    The Allman Brothers Band · solo by Duane Allman, Dickey Betts · 1971
18. 18
    Meeting of the Spirits

    Mahavishnu Orchestra · solo by John McLaughlin · 1971
19. 19
    Baby Blue

    Badfinger · solo by Pete Ham · 1971
20. 20
    Day After Day

    Badfinger · solo by Pete Ham, George Harrison · 1971