You know ‘em, you love ‘em. With the right series of notes they can turn a great song into an iconic song. This was tough to put together because there are just so many amazing guitarists out there ...
Is Eric Clapton’s solo in Cream’s version of Crossroads the greatest live blues-rock solo ever recorded? Here, we pose the question - and bust a few myths in the process. Robert Johnson’s Delta blues ...
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Few things defined the genre of rock and roll more than the guitar solo. Sometimes powerful and loud, at other times gentle and orchestrated, the ...
Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens dazzles fans every night with a nylon-string guitar solo that ever-so-slightly teases bits of Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to Heaven” and Van Halen‘s “Eruption.” It’s a ...
Great songs require a great hook. But the most memorable part of a classic rock song isn’t always what’s sung. Rock music evolved in a way where the guitar solo became a required feature. And some ...
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Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos

You’re probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an ’80s hard ...