THE SONIC INSIDER

Welcome to the Solo Sanctuary, where the art of the guitar solo takes center stage. This isn’t just another list of the “greatest guitar solos of all time” — it’s a curated collection of tracks that showcase some of the most fiery, untamed solos you might not expect to see on every classic rock playlist. (Though yes, Eruption is in here because, well, it has to be.) Each song in this playlist is a masterclass in guitar freedom, with solos that are as wild and expressive as they are technically brilliant. From bluesy bends to explosive improvisations, these are the moments where guitarists let loose and pour their soul into the strings. Expect to hear from legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana, and other virtuosos who’ve earned their place among the all-time greats. Many of these tracks deserve more love than they’ve gotten, but here they shine in all their untamed glory. Get ready to shred.

1. Bleeding Heart – Live at the Fillmore East, NY – 12/31/69 – 1st Set – Jimi Hendrix

2. Love U Like the Sun in June – Ryan Scott

3. Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chilli Peppers

4. Can’t Get This Stuff No More – Van Halen

5. Badge – Eric Clapton, Jon Astley, Andy Macpherson

6. November Rain – Guns N’ Roses

7. Since I’ve Been Loving You – Remaster – Led Zeppelin

8. Comfortably Numb – Live – Pink Floyd

9. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers – Jeff Beck

10. Leave My Girl Alone – Stevie Ray Vaughan

11. While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison, Prince

12. Covered in Rain – Live at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Birmingham, AL – September 2002 – John Mayer

13. Dark Star – Live at the Fillmore West San Francisco, 1969; 2001 Remaster – Grateful Dead

14. For You Blue – Naked Version/Remastered 2013 – The Beatles

15. Blues for Salvador – Carlos Santana

16. Willie The Pimp – Live At Fillmore East, June 5, 1971, Show 2 – Frank Zappa, The Mothers

17. Spoonful – Howlin’ Wolf

18. Love Reign O’er Me – Live At Wembley, UK/2019 – The Who, Isobel Griffiths Orchestra

19. Gone Shootin’ – AC/DC

20. Reelin’ In The Years – Steely Dan

21. Eruption – 2015 Remaster – Van Halen

22. Brighton Rock – Remastered 2011 – Queen

23. Sympathy For The Devil – Live – The Rolling Stones

24. Bad Penny – Rory Gallagher

25. Sultans Of Swing – Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985 – Dire Straits

26. The Weight of Dreams – Greta Van Fleet

27. Once I Had A Woman – Jimi Hendrix