Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1999

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1999, 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 Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coffee And TV by Blur and Smooth by Santana feat. Rob Thomas.

1. 1
   Scar Tissue

   Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
2. 2
   Coffee And TV

   Blur · solo by Graham Coxon · 1999
3. 3
   Smooth

   Santana feat. Rob Thomas · solo by Carlos Santana · 1999
4. 4
   Californication

   Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
5. 5
   Brush with the Blues

   Jeff Beck · solo by Jeff Beck · 1999
6. 6
   Sleep Now in the Fire

   Rage Against the Machine · solo by Tom Morello · 1999
7. 7
   Guerrilla Radio

   Rage Against the Machine · solo by Tom Morello · 1999
8. 8
   Corazón Espinado

   Santana feat. Maná · solo by Carlos Santana · 1999
9. 9
   The Spirit Carries On

   Dream Theater · solo by John Petrucci · 1999
10. 10
    The Dance of Eternity

    Dream Theater · solo by John Petrucci · 1999
11. 11
    Home

    Dream Theater · solo by John Petrucci · 1999
12. 12
    Maria Maria

    Santana feat. The Product G&B · solo by Carlos Santana · 1999
13. 13
    Carry the Zero

    Built to Spill · solo by Doug Martsch · 1999
14. 14
    Lit Up

    Buckcherry · solo by Keith Nelson · 1999
15. 15
    Downfall

    Children of Bodom · solo by Alexi Laiho · 1999
16. 16
    Stacked Actors

    Foo Fighters · solo by Dave Grohl · 1999
17. 17
    Broken Chairs

    Built to Spill · solo by Doug Martsch · 1999
18. 18
    Colony

    In Flames · solo by Björn Gelotte · 1999
19. 19
    The Day the World Went Away

    Nine Inch Nails · solo by Trent Reznor · 1999
20. 20
    Technical Difficulties

    Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1999