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Rock and Roll
Led Zeppelin · 1971 · solo by Jimmy Page
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Rock and Roll guitar solo

Led Zeppelin, 1971, from Led Zeppelin IV. Solo by Jimmy Page.

A punchy, Chuck Berry-rooted solo that crackles with energy on top of Bonham's roaring beat.

Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin is ranked #496 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Jimmy Page and the song was released in 1971. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #52 (Guitar Solo Legends).

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Who played the guitar solo on Rock and Roll?

Jimmy Page played the solo on Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll (1971).

What guitar was used on the Rock and Roll solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

Where does Rock and Roll rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#496 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.