Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1975

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1975, 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 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Cause We've Ended As Lovers by Jeff Beck and Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd.

1. 1
   Bohemian Rhapsody

   Queen · solo by Brian May · 1975
2. 2
   Cause We've Ended As Lovers

   Jeff Beck · solo by Jeff Beck · 1975
3. 3
   Shine On You Crazy Diamond

   Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975
4. 4
   Walk This Way

   Aerosmith · solo by Joe Perry · 1975
5. 5
   Stranglehold

   Ted Nugent · solo by Ted Nugent · 1975
6. 6
   Cortez the Killer

   Neil Young · solo by Neil Young · 1975
7. 7
   The Calvary Cross

   Richard & Linda Thompson · solo by Richard Thompson · 1975
8. 8
   Freeway Jam

   Jeff Beck · solo by Jeff Beck · 1975
9. 9
   It Makes No Difference

   The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1975
10. 10
    Help on the Way/Slipknot!

    Grateful Dead · solo by Jerry Garcia · 1975
11. 11
    Roy's Bluz

    Roy Buchanan · solo by Roy Buchanan · 1975
12. 12
    Have a Cigar

    Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975
13. 13
    Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975
14. 14
    Sweet Emotion

    Aerosmith · solo by Joe Perry · 1975
15. 15
    Slow Ride

    Foghat · solo by Rod Price · 1975
16. 16
    I'm So Afraid

    Fleetwood Mac · solo by Lindsey Buckingham · 1975
17. 17
    Muffin Man

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1975
18. 18
    Green Grass and High Tides

    Outlaws · solo by Hughie Thomasson, Billy Jones · 1975
19. 19
    Catch the Rainbow

    Rainbow · solo by Ritchie Blackmore · 1975
20. 20
    Slipknot!

    Grateful Dead · solo by Jerry Garcia · 1975