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It takes a whole band to rock, but these solos will make you roll.

Welcome to Watchmojo.com; and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Guitar Solos.

For this list, we've limited it to one guitar solo per artist and excluded instrumentals.

Number ten: Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple:

With "Smoke on the Water", the Deep Purple guitarist paved the way for classical music in blues rock

and brought to life one of the best heavy metal riffs in history.

But when it comes to solos it's hard to overlook Highway Star.

Machine Head's fastest track also contains an organ solo by John Ward

but it's Blackmore's classically inspired guitar piece that's the killing machine.

Number nine: Eric Clapton from Cream: Crossroads.

As one of the greatest guitarists of all time

it's no surprise Clapton's got a number of signature solos to his name.

While he and Duane Allman made history with Layla's signature sound

It's with Cream's "Crossroads"  solo that really nails it.

In fact, this hard rock arrangement of Robert Johnson's original blues tune is so good

we think "Slow Hand" may have signed a deal with the devil too.

Number eight: Don Felder and Joe Walsh from the Eagles: Hotel California.

After "One of These Nights" set these country and folk influenced rockers

the Eagles produced another number one with Hotel California.

That record spawned the smooth and soulful title track

that classic rock radio stations won't let us forget.

Aside from its surrealist lyrics, Hotel California showcases some of the most memorable electric guitar chemistry ever

Number seven: Allen Collins and Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd: "Free bird".

With their remarkable solos and defiant Rock N' Roll swagger,

Lynyrd Skynyrd became fixtures of the southern rock scene.

It's because of this cut of pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd

that the band first became household names across America.

Freebird also became their second top 40 hit

Number seven: Randy Rhoads from Ozzy Osbourne: Mr. Crowley.

Rhoads exploded into the Heavy Metal universe

after giving Ozzy Osbourne's music a new lease on life.

And while Crazy Train of "Blizzard of Oz"

features one of the genre's most iconic riffs

its actually that album's second single that captures Rhoads guitar skills best.

Mr. Crowley contains not 1, not 2; but 3 standout guitar moments

but the masterpiece's climax is the outro solo.

Number Five: Brian May from Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody.

With Freddie Mercury's theatrical vocals and lively stage presence

Queen scored big overseas thanks to Bohemian Rhapsody.

Featuring elements of hard rock, balladry and opera

its unconventional style initially baffled critics

but today it's one of the Brit's most popular songs;

that May played one of the most incredible act solos ever

and the song wouldn't be the same without it.

Number Four: Jimi Hendrix from the Jimi Hendrix Experience:

Though Little Wing or Voodoo Child could have easily made this list

it's the Seattle rockers cover of All Along the Watchtower that lands here.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience gave Bob Dylan's folk rock original

which included a killer guitar solo that helped Hendrix earn his only Top 20 American hit.

Even Dylan was inspired; his later performances of the track

Number three: Slash from Guns N Roses: Sweet Child O' Mine.

While Slash stood out on a wide array of GNR songs

from Night Train to November Rain, just to name a few,

it's Sweet Child O' Mine that really set the stage for the bands later work.

Though its brilliant riff was conceived as a joke,

the track's chart-topping success and incredible solo were anything but.

Its parent album, "Appetite for Destruction",

also became the best-selling debut on american history.

Number Two: Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven.

It's quite fashionable to knock and hate Led Zeppelin's radio staple Stairway to Heaven

but no list of the top guitar solos would be complete without it.

With Plant's bluesy vocals and Bonham's thunderous based drum

you've got an unmatched sound, blending blues, hard rock and folk.

that's truly left an immeasurable and all-acompassing influence on later artists.

David Gilmour from Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb.

Though Shine on You Crazy Diamond is sometimes cited

it's with The Wall's third single that Pink Floyd ensured fans with Comfortably Numb to their music.

They may have been known for introspective lyrics, studio experimentation

but their sound wouldn't be the same without Gilmour.

Its evocative blues inspired guitar on Comfortably Numb's two solos

helped solidify the band's popularity and success.

Do you agree with our list? What's your favorite guitar solo?

If you didn't see your pick, be sure to check out our Top 10 Guitar Rock Instrumentals list

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