# The Best Boston Guitar Solos

> The 19 best Boston guitar solos, ranked. #1 is More Than a Feeling (1976), then Foreplay/Long Time and Peace of Mind. Every video starts at the solo.

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Engineer-turned-guitar-hero Tom Scholz built Boston's sound in his basement, stacking harmonized leads into orchestral walls of sustain. His melodic, composed solos set the template for arena rock and inspired his own Rockman gear.

Informed by: [Wikipedia - Boston (band)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_(band)), [Wikipedia - Boston (album)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_(album)), [Wikipedia - Don't Look Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Look_Back_(Boston_album)), [Wikipedia - Third Stage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Stage_(album))

1. [More Than a Feeling](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-more-than-a-feeling/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
2. [Foreplay/Long Time](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-foreplay-long-time/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
3. [Peace of Mind](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-peace-of-mind/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
4. [Smokin'](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-smokin/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
5. [Hitch a Ride](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-hitch-a-ride/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
6. [Rock & Roll Band](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-rock-and-roll-band/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
7. [Something About You](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-something-about-you/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1976
8. [Let Me Take You Home Tonight](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-let-me-take-you-home-tonight/) — Boston · solo by Barry Goudreau · 1976
9. [Don't Look Back](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-don-t-look-back/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1978
10. [A Man I'll Never Be](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-a-man-i-ll-never-be/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1978
11. [Feelin' Satisfied](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-feelin-satisfied/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1978
12. [Party](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-party/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1978
13. [Don't Be Afraid](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-don-t-be-afraid/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1978
14. [Cool the Engines](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-cool-the-engines/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1986
15. [Amanda](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-amanda/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1986
16. [We're Ready](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-we-re-ready/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1986
17. [To Be a Man](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-to-be-a-man/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1986
18. [I Need Your Love](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-i-need-your-love/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1994
19. [Walk On](https://greatestsolos.com/song/boston-walk-on/) — Boston · solo by Tom Scholz · 1994

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