The famous keyboard hook nearly overshadowed a brief, explosive guitar solo Eddie Van Halen reportedly considered one of his ...

Nearly 50 years after its release, Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” is still setting the standard for rock guitar greatness. Music producer and session musician Rick Beato ranked the song’s iconic ...

When a recent ranking of the greatest guitar solos ever was published, it was dominated by legendary performances by icons ...

"I love the elasticity of the solo. It's a very emotional piece of music for me to play." ...

The legendary guitarist, whose unforgettable 1988 riff was voted the greatest of all time, celebrates his 61st birthday.

Whole Lotta Love,” their 1969 breakthrough U.S. hit certainly fits into that category. “Whole Lotta Love” peaked at No. 4 on ...

Nothing beats a killer classic rock guitar solo… or solos, considering plenty of guitar greats from the golden era of rock showed off their skills on more than one occasion. It’s a whole different ...

All 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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Coming in at the top of Beato's countdown, "Comfortably Numb" stood above every other solo on the list thanks to its emotional intensity, melodic phrasing and unmistakable tone. "This guitarist is ...