# Rock and Roll guitar solo

> Jimmy Page's guitar solo on Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin (1971) starts at about 2:04. From the album Led Zeppelin IV. Played on a Gibson Les Paul.

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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).

## In our lists

- [The Best Led Zeppelin Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/led-zeppelin-guitar-solos/) — #13
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1971](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1971/) — #16

## Sources

- [Guitar Solo Legends: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — Ranked (2026)](https://guitarsololegends.com/) — #52

### 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.

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