Guitarists ruled the rock world in the 1980s, and these five solos from the likes of Prince, Randy Rhoads, and Kirk Hammett remind us why.

Nothing hits like a killer guitar solo. And some of the most epic guitar solos of all time burst out of the seams of songs from the ’70s. For nostalgia’s sake, let’s look at just a few of the very ...

Rock music owes a tremendous debt to the guitar, and some songs say their thank you right up front with a spotlighting solo. Starting with riffs and chords may be standard for rock jams and in popular ...

Lately, there’s been loose talk of rock and roll’s death. But if you’re paying attention, the guitar appears to be alive and well. Rock music has modern guitar heroes like St. Vincent and Radiohead’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the half-century we've had the pleasure of his company, David Gilmour has never been one for hype or hot air. While other ...

Over 50 years after its release, Deep Purple 's 1972 hit "Highway Star" is still receiving accolades for its epic guitar solo, performed by Ritchie Blackmore.

There was a moment when Megan Thee Stallion was in the studio laying down her latest single, “Cobra,” that hit like an epiphany. Artist/producer Diggy Lessard had just finished unleashing an epic ...

While there are plenty of exceptions, the average rock song has one big guitar solo...or two at the most. But then again, the typical rocker isn't more than a few minutes long. The longer the song, ...

We’re all now blessed with a longer version of Prince’s guitar solo from his tribute to George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Back in 2004, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame had one of its most ...

Fans around the globe are mourning the loss of Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist who died Tuesday after reportedly contracting bacterial meningitis. The 78-year-old artist will be remembered as one ...

Who said rockers couldn’t have a soft side? Boygenius’ latest tour stop smashed that notion into pieces. During their performance in Wilmington, North Carolina, the trio invited featured opener ...