Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1976

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1976, 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 Hotel California by Eagles, Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan and Europa by Santana.

1. 1
   Hotel California

   Eagles · solo by Don Felder & Joe Walsh · 1976
2. 2
   Kid Charlemagne

   Steely Dan · solo by Larry Carlton · 1976
3. 3
   Europa

   Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1976
4. 4
   Carry On My Wayward Son

   Kansas · solo by Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams · 1976
5. 5
   More Than a Feeling

   Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
6. 6
   Zoot Allures

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1976
7. 7
   (Don't Fear) The Reaper

   Blue Öyster Cult · solo by Buck Dharma · 1976
8. 8
   Achilles Last Stand

   Led Zeppelin · solo by Jimmy Page · 1976
9. 9
   Stargazer

   Rainbow · solo by Ritchie Blackmore · 1976
10. 10
    The Boys Are Back In Town

    Thin Lizzy · solo by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson · 1976
11. 11
    Lines on My Face

    Peter Frampton · solo by Peter Frampton · 1976
12. 12
    Emerald

    Thin Lizzy · solo by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson · 1976
13. 13
    Do You Feel Like We Do

    Peter Frampton · solo by Peter Frampton · 1976
14. 14
    Foreplay/Long Time

    Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
15. 15
    Don't Believe a Word

    Thin Lizzy · solo by Brian Robertson · 1976
16. 16
    Hitch a Ride

    Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
17. 17
    Magic Man

    Heart · solo by Roger Fisher · 1976
18. 18
    Anarchy in the U.K.

    Sex Pistols · solo by Steve Jones · 1976
19. 19
    Crying to the Sky

    Be-Bop Deluxe · solo by Bill Nelson · 1976
20. 20
    Life in the Fast Lane

    Eagles · solo by Joe Walsh · 1976