Rolling Stone Ranks the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos in Music History
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Rolling Stone
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
Rolling Stone presents a ranked list of the 100 greatest guitar solos in music history, spanning multiple genres and generations. The article celebrates the guitar solo as an enduring art form, featuring iconic solos from artists like Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chuck Berry, and Van Halen. The list mixes virtuoso shredding with memorable, sleazy licks that have become ingrained in popular culture.
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· 3 pulledAll hail the guitar solo — one of the most indestructibly great art forms in all of modern music.
There's nothing quite like the thrill of a glorious six-string explosion — a long, twisted, never-ending saga that stretches from 'Free Bird' to 'Purple Rain,' from 'Johnny B. Goode' to 'Eruption.'
Some classic solos come from virtuoso shredders; others are just a blast of awesomely sleazy licks. But they've all burned their way into our brains.
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