The Best Jimmy Page Guitar Solos Of All Time
Here are the best Jimmy Page guitar solos ever from Led Zeppelin studio recordings. Everyone knows Page's legendary "Stairway to Heaven" solo, but this magnum opus is only the tip of the iceberg for one of the best guitarists of all time. And, while some of his most famous cadenzas come from Led Zeppelin live shows, which often featured Page playing guitar solos with a violin bow, this list focuses exclusively on recorded Led Zeppelin songs.Â
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- 1
Stairway to Heaven
Album: Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)
Released: 1971
Solo: 5:55-6:44
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Album: Led Zeppelin III
Released: 1970
Solo: 3:39-4:52
- 3
Black Dog
Album: Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)
Released: 1971
Solo: 3:36-4:55
Album: Presence
Released: 1976
Solo: 3:43-5:16
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Released: 1969
Solo 2:00-3:49
Album: Physical Graffiti
Released: 1975
Solo: 2:29-3:19
- 7
Whole Lotta Love
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Released: 1969
Solo: 3:05-3:20
Album: Presence
Released: 1976
Solos: 2:12-3:49/4:35-6:00
Album: Led Zeppelin
Recorded: 1969
Solo: 1:29-1:49
Album: Led Zeppelin
Released: 1969
Solo: 3:34-4:47
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Album: Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)
Released: 1971
Solo: 1:25-2:20
Album: Physical Graffiti
Released: 1975
Solo: 3:13-3:39
Album: Physical Graffiti
Released: 1975
Solos: 4:57-5:39/6:26-7:20
Album: House of the Holy
Released: 1973
Solo: 2:32-3:17
Album: Led Zeppelin
Released: 1969
Solo: 1:25-1:44
Album: Houses of the Holy
Released: 1973
Solo: 3:57-4:47
Album: Led Zeppelin
Released: 1969
Solo: 1:52-3:40
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Released: 1969
Solo: 1:27-2:25
Album: In Through the Out Door
Released: 1979
Solo: 3:51-4:53
Album: In Through the Out Door
Released: 1979
Solo: 3:43-4:54
Album: Led Zeppelin III
Released: 1970
Solo: 1:46-2:01
Album: Presence
Released: 1976
Solo: 4:16-5:02
Album: Led Zeppelin
Released: 1969
Solo: 4:00-4:54
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Released: 1969
Solo: 1:54-2:18
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Released: 1969
Solo: 1:27-1:48