By the numbers · 25 solos
Hidden Gem Guitar Solos
On only a few lists, but ranked high when they appear.
- 1Rainbow · solo by Ritchie Blackmore · 1976
- 2Bon Jovi · solo by Richie Sambora · 1992
- 3Gary Moore · solo by Gary Moore · 1978
- 4Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett · 1991
- 5Elvis Presley · solo by Scotty Moore · 1956
- 6The Who · solo by Pete Townshend · 1965
- 7Prince and the Revolution · solo by Prince · 1984
- 8Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2006
- 9Joe Bonamassa · solo by Joe Bonamassa · 2007
- 10Europe · solo by John Norum · 1986
- 11The Rolling Stones · solo by Mick Taylor · 1971
- 12Steve Vai · solo by Steve Vai · 1984
- 13Talking Heads · solo by Adrian Belew · 1980
- 14Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators · solo by Slash · 2012
- 15Journey · solo by Neal Schon · 1981
- 16Joe Bonamassa · solo by Joe Bonamassa · 2008
- 17AC/DC · solo by Angus Young · 1977
- 18Muse · solo by Matt Bellamy · 2015
- 19The Byrds · solo by Roger McGuinn · 1966
- 20Peter Frampton · solo by Peter Frampton · 2003
- 21Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1970
- 22Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble · solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan · 1985
- 23Scorpions · solo by Uli Jon Roth · 1977
- 24Marillion · solo by Steve Rothery · 1989
- 25Wilco · solo by Nels Cline · 2007