# The Band: The Best Guitar Solos

> The 16 best The Band guitar solos, ranked. #1 is It Makes No Difference (1975), then King Harvest (Has Surely Come) and Who Do You Love.

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Robbie Robertson's playing in The Band was a lesson in serving the song, trading showy solos for biting, perfectly placed fills. When he did step out, his stinging, pick-dug tone made every note count.

Informed by: [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/features/robbie-robertson-10-greatest-guitar-tracks), [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/robbie-robertson-best-songs-the-band-bob-dylan-1234803711/), [Far Out Magazine](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/robbie-robertsons-underrated-guitar-genius/)

1. [It Makes No Difference](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-it-makes-no-difference/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1975
2. [King Harvest (Has Surely Come)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-king-harvest-has-surely-come/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1969
3. [Who Do You Love](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-who-do-you-love/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1978
4. [Further On Up the Road](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-further-on-up-the-road/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1978
5. [The Shape I'm In](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-the-shape-i-m-in/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1972
6. [Unfaithful Servant](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-unfaithful-servant/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1969
7. [Look Out Cleveland](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-look-out-cleveland/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1969
8. [Don't Do It](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-don-t-do-it/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1972
9. [Stage Fright](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-stage-fright/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1970
10. [To Kingdom Come](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-to-kingdom-come/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1968
11. [Ophelia](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-ophelia/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1975
12. [Forbidden Fruit](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-forbidden-fruit/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1975
13. [Mystery Train](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-mystery-train/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1973
14. [Just Another Whistle Stop](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-just-another-whistle-stop/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1970
15. [Time to Kill](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-time-to-kill/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1970
16. [Life Is a Carnival](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-band-life-is-a-carnival/) — The Band · solo by Robbie Robertson · 1971

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