THE SONIC INSIDER

Welcome to the second edition of Solo Sanctuary—a haven for guitar lovers craving hidden live gems from the legends. This time, I’ve handpicked incredible solos that might not be the most famous, but they’re undeniably soulful, electrifying, and absolutely worth your time. Narrowing it down wasn’t easy, but this selection delivers the perfect dose of six-string magic. Featuring masterful riffs from Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and more, this playlist is guaranteed to satisfy your craving for epic guitar work.

1. Stairway to Heaven – (Live at MSG 1973) – Led Zeppelin

2. Sultans of Swing (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 1983) – Dire Straits

3. Texas Flood – Live at Ripley’s Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 20, 1983 – Stevie Ray Vaughan

4. Crossroads – Live – Cream

5. Red House – Live at The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 18, 1969 – Jimi Hendrix

6. Jessica – Live at the Beacon Theatre, NYC, NY – March 1992 – Allman Brothers Band

7. Maggot Brain (Live) – Funkadelic

8. Eruption (guitar solo) – Live – Van Halen

9. Still Got The Blues – Live From the United Kingdom/1990 – Gary Moore

10. Damn Right I’ve Got The Blues – Live – Buddy Guy

11. Born Under A Bad Sign – Live – Albert King

12. Sloe Gin – Live – Jon Bonamassa

13. Hysteria – Live – Def Leopard

14. Cold As Ice – Live – Foreigner

15. Statesboro Blues – Live At Fillmore East, March 12, 1971 – First Show – Allman Brothers Band

16. Machine Gun – Live – Jimi Hendrix

17. In the Open – Live at Steamboat 1874, Austin, TX – April 1980 – Stevie Ray Vaughan

18. What Is and What Should Never Be (Live) – Live 1972 – Led Zeppelin

19. Have You Ever Loved a Woman – Live at The Royal Albert Hall – Eric Clapton

20. Always with Me, Always with You – Live at The Grove, Anaheim, CA – May 2006 – Joe Satriani

21. Simple Man – Live At Fox Theatre, Atlanta, 1976 – Lynyrd Skynyrd

22. Prison Blues – Jimmy Page

23. Sixteen Tons (feat. Jeff Beck) – Live from London – ZZ Top, Jeff Beck

24. American Woman – Live at the Paramount Theater, Seattle WA – May 1972 – The Guess Who