TOP 20 GUITAR SOLO OUTROS OF ALL TIME

In this video I countdown my Top 20 Guitar Solo Outros (endings) of All Time.
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[@andreylucass]

Unbelievable how labels still censor videos that are *free marketing* for them.

[@patmx5]

Agreed - utter stupidity. Rick's videos have prompted my to buy several CDs so far - a deeper dive into things I'd heard in the past but maybe not been interested enough at the time to buy into kindles an interest and results in a sale. Some people will cut off their nose to spite their face. I don't get it.

[@cartman9675]

Exactly, they are refusing free advertising to make pennies. Just ridiculous.

[@stoojinator]

Yep. I've purchased almost all of Rush's back catalogue because of Rick's videos. I enjoyed their music before, but I am a fan now. Wouldn't have happened without Ricks videos.

[@pclairoot]

They do not care. They are managing repertoire portfolios, like any asset manager does...

[@MrBruinman86]

@@stoojinator You won't regret that purchase. Especially everything from "Rush" to "Grace under Pressure".

[@decswinburne9531]

Comfortably Numb, White Room, Fade to Black and Brothers in Arms stick out to me as my favourite

[@sfg_sfa]

One

[@tonypoore440]

@Evan Chewbacca Anything Pink Floyd!!!

[@ericohman]

+1 Brother in Arms, preferably from ”On the night” is out of this world.

[@randicollier1367]

When David Gilmore plays "Sorrow' it still amazing after all these years. Just one of my favorites among many. Take a listen again. It is so underrated.

[@davidhealy4534]

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush.Floods, Pantera.

[@Tavat]

So glad Rick chose “Hitch a Ride” as #1. That’s been probably my favorite guitar solo since I was about 16 years old. Mesmerizing and beautiful.

[@lv7164]

I think Boston in generally should just be on every guitar list. They are just so rediculously good and melodic and CLEAN. I like Van Halen a bit more but Boston probably has a much cleaner sound. It's perfection in my mind

[@gageguy]

@@lv7164 You spelled 'Boston' wrong. It's spelled, TOM SCHOLZ. But I agree, should be on every list. SO glad to see it's Rick's #1 outro.

[@a2ndopynyn]

@@gageguy LMFAO. Absolutely!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davediamond245]

Unbelievably lyrical 👍

[@jonathanthomasjohn8348]

@@gageguy brad delp was a really important part of the band imo

[@zOsO0535]

Achilles last stand, perhaps the most unrecognised masterpiece of Zeppelin. The chords that start the song and end the song bring me to tears. It’s a beautiful Middle Eastern sound.

[@Geotubest]

Agreed. And that live version at Knebworth was phenomenal. Check it out if you've not seen it.

[@davidcookson9424]

Was going to say the same thing. Bonham's drums causing an earthquake and Page is basically playing a whole orchestra... the power is unbelievable.

[@Sca21121]

It’s an incredible tune

[@carterwhittington2463]

I think “Fade to Black” by Metallica deserved a place in this list for sure.

[@mello07570]

No love for the Mighty Met :(

[@arazos9394]

Definitely

[@lukereed2934]

I was thinking the same thing :(

[@michalpolaszczyk]

I was think the same also. In my opinion one of the best rock and metal outros of all time. Melodic, nostalgic and flowing solo. Who thinks so too?

[@ironsausage808]

Glad he put AC/DC in there, but I would have gone with the studio version of whole lot of Rosie. Absolutely brutal.

[@davidmiles2800]

Clapton's wah-fueled "White Room" outro is one of my all-time favorites

[@SirLancelotTheBrave]

That should have definitely been on here

[@walterscolese5348]

I really love it too. it's not just a "wah": the guitar is playing and singing and giving new colours to the music and melody..and thinking that I don't love Mr. Clapton THAT much, but "White Room" is another animal.

[@pauljames2017]

Absolutely! I just came on here to say the same and you beat me to it! Rick should definitely cover it/analyse it some how

[@pauljames2017]

To add though- the 24 nights version is better than original studio recording

[@davidmiles2800]

@@walterscolese5348 Clapton's playing throughout the whole song is incredible. Just the way it builds is a treat. There's essentially no lead guitar during the first verse. Then he pops in with a lick at the end of the first chorus. The lead guitar from 2:40 seconds through the end of the song on the studio recording is absolutely killer

[@fox_power]

Not having Fade to Black even as an honorable mention... That outro solo still gives me chills.

[@aidencareyy]

i was thinking the exact same

[@lukereed2934]

@@aidencareyy same here

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

Same. When Rick said that the number #1 outro solo was a long solo, I literally thought Fade To Black would be #1.

[@Angry5704]

Yeah, that's fucked.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Maybe that's one of the songs he can't mention, because he'd be demonitized if not sued to death.

[@davidparry3058]

15:25 Rick playing air guitar with an actual guitar in his lap - - just gold!

[@leonardoross8133]

fade to black will always be the best outro solo for me

[@rob61j55]

Hell yes.

[@kathys1285]

You bet ya yeah 🎸👍🏻🙌🏻💯🤘🏻

[@Life9Drummer]

Was shocked it didn’t make the list

[@jeffroegner1499]

Good call. And the mellow intro is also awesome.

[@davidlp5956]

Yep. And the outro on the long version of One is epic

[@dwc1964]

15:25 classic Rick Beato move, playing air guitar while holding actual guitar

[@andrewlockett4569]

As Harry Callahan put it in Magnum Force , " A man's got to know his limitations ".

[@Waiterwizard]

“Hitch a Ride” can bring me to tears in half a phrase. It was a favorite of mine long before Brad took the trip. It is a complete, evolved, love fueled masterpiece.

[@scottgoerdt2418]

Agreed! This one was my first thought when I saw the title, and I was not disappointed!

[@granthambeard]

YES!

[@Cotronixco]

Some of those Boston tunes send chills up my spine.

[@johndrowe5281]

Cotronixco I agree with you. Even before the tragedies that will keep them from ever being Boston again, the chills were there! “A Man I’ll Never Be“ was one of my Favourite solos of the second LP; however, the first LP was the only time I bought an album by a new band because of one song: “More than a Feeling” ! It must have been similar to the feeling those fortunate enough to hear the first sounds of the Beatles and thought “how did they make those great, great those sounds?”…! (Hint: a lot of talent - raw talent - and a chap call Sir George Martin.)

[@Yankeeapple13]

Boston needs to be inducted into the Rock Hall. It is a shame that not many people know how much of a guitar god Tom Scholz is and how much a vocalist god Delp was.

[@donwilcox728]

I wholeheartedly agree with "Hitch a Ride" at number one. It's so clean sounding. It's almost like the guitars are singing. And there's nothing wasted. The guitar solo sounds like it's headed somewhere. It has an ultimate climactic goal and we're lucky enough to have hitched along for the ride of our lives.

[@JPMongeS]

Fade To Black, Wherever I May Roam and The Outlaw Torn came to mind right away!.

[@tommygunrunner4656]

+1 on outlaw Torn

[@tboyd2495]

Fade to black came too my mind

[@jessemontano6399]

Hell yeah. Fade to black is one of the greatest

[@RosarioJimenez-bz1rz]

This guy has no idea.... youtube block this channel!!!.... Fade to black should be at least top 3

[@VBshredder]

@@RosarioJimenez-bz1rz LOL I like Rick, but Fade to Black should be on here - great soulful solo that fits the lyrics and everything.

[@stephenghowe]

Sultans of Swing came to mind first and Rick seemed most excited hearing that one. Presumably the most popular outro of all time, if not the best in a technical sense. Part of it is knowing that a band nobody knew about could bring a fresh and clean approach to guitar and instantly dominate the charts based on the music and nothing but the music. Haven't seen anything like it since.

[@johndavis1217]

@shane h Knopfler is God

[@kenweide6083]

@@johndavis1217 There isn't a more underrated guitar solo.

[@jamesg872]

I enjoy the rambling outro to Romeo and Juliet.

[@ketoninja]

The outro to "Hitch a Ride" still makes my hairs stand on end and gets me teary-eyed whenever I hear it, because of how beautiful and masterfully constructed it is and because Brad Delp ends it with, "carry me away for the last time." I just wish he would have gotten the help he desperately needed before he took his own life.

[@wallyman292]

Beautiful song, and definitely takes me back to my younger days.

[@martinroach608]

Damn! Great choice son...

[@AlerieHightower]

Facts! I just teared up listening to it earlier today.

[@paulallenscard8553]

Favorite guitar solo of mine, ever. Hitch a Ride.

[@MoFernandez]

Tom scholz and Barry godreau one of the best guitarist duo

[@michaelsadowski2360]

I think Night Ranger’s “don’t tell me you love me” outro solos from Bras Gillis and Jeff Watson are just awesome. Also Ritchie Blackmores outro on “knocking at your back door” is outstanding.

[@pfink70]

15:26 - Plays air guitar while holding actual guitar. Classic!

[@marcswanson9507]

It's SO Rick. LOL!

[@deebugger]

Vintage Rick: doing an air guitar while holding an actual guitar. Your enthusiasm is so catchy!

[@mikekroft86]

hehehe i watched his what makes this song great, he did hitch a ride by Boston an he tried to play the ending solo and had to quit, lol he waved his hands as if to say i surrender lol, that in my opinion is awesome humbleness

[@benharrison5816]

Honorable mention: Mike McCready's outro solo from Alive. The end of the song is perfect, never get tired of hearing it.

[@leeferris4137]

Drop Dead Legs is my #1. It's clearly an improvised solo and Ed's feel, phrasing and execution are sublime. Hitch a Ride is a great one too.

[@matthewbartlett3442]

The guitar and drums together sound so good

[@BigTulsa]

That outro solo in Hitch A Ride becomes even more incredible when you realize that Scholz had only learned how to play guitar 5 years prior (he didn't learn to play guitar until 1971; album released in 1976).

[@toneman501]

I was pretty sure he bought his 57 Gold Top ,brand new...

[@padilla2828]

@@toneman501I think he said in an interview he picked it up off of someone for fairly cheap, it was already used prior

[@cobeeble]

Yep!

[@c-mac9177]

@@toneman501It was a 68 gold top deluxe which he bought second hand

[@RockandRollMusic00]

Hitch A Ride has possibly the most beautifully constructed and executed solo of all time. A fitting number one on this or any list.

[@lenphil9875]

What you said.

[@sowhat1073]

Brings me back to 1978 every time I hear it lol.

[@shock-eh3849]

It is my favorite guitar solo to play on the piano. It is truly beautiful.

[@tmic7635]

Exactly. 👍🏻

[@Loft00]

Totally agree.

[@jimmyjameson8705]

I literally shed a tear when you announced #1. I couldn't believe it.. Hitch a ride.. The genius name Tom Scholz... very little recognition.. But gets it here. . So many of us guitar hacks and air guitarists know this is right.. Thank u Rick Beato! As usual u ROCK!

[@razorsedge1]

Boston kicks ass! Feelin' Satisfied rips too!

[@godfather7899]

Greatest band of all time 🤘

[@mikekroft86]

Amen

[@jonathanrolland3419]

Wilco: Impossible Germany The Beatles: While my guitar gently weeps Neil Young: Like a Hurricane David Bowie: Moonage Daydream The Rolling Stones: Sway Roxy Music: In every dream home a heartache (Manzarena is so underrated) Led Zeppelin: Black dog (come on!) Derek and the Dominos: Layla ZZ Top: La Grange Wilson Pickett: Hey Jude (Duane Allman) The Carpenters: Goodbye to love Hendrix: Bold as love (blocker I know but deserves a mention) Yes: Starship Trooper Guns n’Roses: Nightrain Metallica: Fade to Black ... And that Van Halen solo was really more of a closing lick than a solo, Rick ;)

[@sendjamin]

The beatles the end

[@Lizartking]

Jimi Hendrix littlewing!!!!

[@thxphotog]

Moonage! Great call!!

[@chrishewitt9721]

+ for Manzanera, the Carpenters solo, Mick Ronson and anything by Duane Allman. Don't you just love music?

[@viggoulander9671]

Jonathan Rolland He generally does 1 song per band

[@RazorFriendly]

I love the guitar outro for "Baby Come Back" by Player. There's something so sentimental and warm about that one. Rambling Man is also a great one.

[@rogerpbsmusic]

Great songs!

[@filtered2824]

I was looking for someone to mention Baby Come Back. I kinda figured it wouldn’t make the list but it’s one of my favorite outro solos of all time.

[@horatio_]

Outro solo to: “Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the world” came to mind first. It’s feels unique and aggressive for the song yet fits so good ..

[@boeing_opal]

Yes! This would top my list. Both solos in that song are totally unique, musical and expressive.

[@fistoftulkas7335]

Love the solos in Everybody Wants To Rule The World! They totally nail the mood of the song.

[@bedroomstudios2614]

Man, very few people mention that excellent song and the work on the guitar is fantastic and rare on an alternative rock pop song

[@andrewtrotter9023]

Yes!!

[@horatio_]

Sean right exactly the outro solo is a big contrast, but feels epic as an end to the sign. also the solo does some interesting things I cannot define, I know there’s a video with the studio musician who recorded it talking about it

[@sourisvoleur4854]

"Goodbye Stranger" by Supertramp has an incredible, energetic guitar outro.

[@Fuzcapp]

yeah - good choice.

[@sheldonvogt5212]

Breakfast in America is chock full of killer outros.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@sheldonvogt5212 Child of Vision's outro must be five minutes long.

[@craigcampbell8560]

I fully agree. It's not the most complex or most difficult solo to play, but it is absolutely perfect for that song. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@GallosPole13]

Van Halen "one foot out the door" off of Fair Warning. Great outro!

[@backwatermn2758]

Dimebag's outro on Pantera's "Floods" is haunting and beautiful

[@baconmr2]

Came here to say the same. Was the first intro that came to mind.

[@Sanctifires]

seriously, Rick is a fucking music normie I swear. He doesn't really appreciate music, only a very slim slice. He redeemed himself a little by having Tosin Abasi on a few months ago. but the fact that wasn't in the list just proves me point.

[@nolancapps7299]

It’s a great outro but it’s not a solo

[@andrewhums8653]

First thing that popped into my head as well. I’ve watched a few of these countdowns, and don’t get too excited there’s very little metal inclusion in any of them.

[@ericcouch]

I kinda expected the outro to domination. it's not technically difficult, but it's pretty damn cool.

[@tintoweno]

Reb Beach solo during the outro of "Headed for a Heartbreak" (Winger). Stunning.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Comfortably Numb is my greatest outro solo... and for me it's the greatest solo of all time, period.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Definitely, that second solo is just as incredible as the main one

[@guillaumepaulhus7505]

Agreed

[@akanimations9092]

Yup

[@ala0284]

Andrew Pappas its better

[@DiazdelVivar]

Another Brick in the Wall part 2 solo, is better than that one. period

[@brostoevsky22]

I'm not sure if it classifies as an outro solo, but Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin has an amazing intro/outro. It's mesmerizing.

[@joshuacabezas8061]

Justin Davis I wish I can like a comment twice

[@markjones4358]

Live version was amazing also

[@nabz6522]

I'd add Black Dog as well

[@digletttexano678]

It's an outro not a solo outro but I love that song btw

[@Lonsta-DaMonsta]

I rarely ever comment on anything, but... the fact that someone else thinks as highly of the Hitch a Ride solo as I do just warms my heart. No solo has ever brought as many tears to my eyes as this one, and I'm glad it's getting some recognition. Was a pleasant surprise to end this video I randomly stumbled upon.

[@shotakuervo]

I know this won't make any sense, but whenever I hear "Hitch a Ride" it reminds me of a beautiful Saturday morning.

[@BBBri57]

I can’t believe I never heard it before until now. I see what you mean tho Lonsta, it is truly amazing.

[@stevehildner5630]

True. It has an aching feel to it, sad and still so melodic...and he just keeps going. He really knew how to control your emotions, whether you liked it or not.

[@randyking3967]

I agree totally, I really like that one.

[@robkinstle29]

I have been trying to figure out how to play that solo for 45 years

[@StephenConantJohnson]

Best guitar outro HAS to be Thin Lizzy's Emerald. I get chills every time and I've cranked up to earth shaking volume 1,000 times and it's still amazing.

[@kentmains7763]

Yes - Starship Trooper is the one that always comes to mind.

[@ApolloSuns]

So killer!

[@Philip-mm7jd]

I scanned these comments looking for just THIS. Great taste, my man- that solo always just makes me stop and listen in awe

[@mrmaxpowers2]

Seems criminal it isn't on there. Are Yes big blockers?

[@Rickengeezer]

Another one would be Siberian Khatru

[@stettan1]

Or Parallels.

[@duabbit1179]

The outro solo for Pigs by Pink Floyd is amazing

[@johnbuchanan68]

Every solo on Animals demonstrates a "next level" Gilmour achieved on that album. Massively underated

[@matiasalarconconcha4591]

Man i was thinking in Comfortably Numb when i clicked this video but i saw your comment and i remembered how epic is the ending solo from Pigs.

[@sigmundfreud8976]

It’s a simple solo, but extremely felt and powerful. That’s Gilmour’s magic

[@royaraman1898]

First thing that came to mind when I read the video’s title

[@wisecrackers6260]

you are absolutely right. Sometimes i just skip to that part just to listen to that solo.

[@Ralphieboy7771]

The greatest outtro is Steve Howe’s live performance of “Starship Trooper” on ‘Yessongs’ from 1972!!!!

[@deoTS1]

He was describing the #1 spot and I was like, that’s Starship Trooper, gotta be. Nope! But I agree it should be on this list - I’d swap it with about anything here. Great list though.

[@badrogue66]

Wurm !!

[@streamlinedman]

@@badrogue66 Würm

[@ApolloSuns]

Was waiting for that too! Learnt that solo note for note at the beginning of lockdown haha

[@saberdogface]

Always loved me some Wurm!

[@eg3402]

You know you got it, when you air guitar while holding a guitar comeback and shred the guitar. Total Badass!!!

[@tallpaul1020]

The outro to Bark at the moon always gets my blood pressure pumping too. Great outro, Jake nails it for sure!!🎸

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... "blood *pumping" or "blood pressure rising". Pressure does not pump. But absolutely agree on Bark at the Moon!

[@sansthedrummer]

Jake is one of the most overlooked guitarists, period.

[@sansthedrummer]

Floods by Pantera is another that's amazing. Get chills every time

[@MrGingerJez]

First one I thought of. Epic.

[@MrStu2484]

100%

[@kennyyoung4989]

Was just about to say that

[@Trikisixx]

This outro is hauntingly beautiful, to the point where people have put 1 hr loops of it on utube

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

The ending of Floods is not really a solo, isn't it?

[@zacknicley8150]

The outro solo from Have A Cigar is one of my all-time favorites.

[@toddalderson7050]

SO Glad you mentioned the bass line under 'Stone in Love'. Such a nice groove.

[@robertswafford4145]

Shocked at the ommission of “Bark at the Moon”, so insane that even Jake can’t play or remember it. But making a list is tough to do anyway. Great job Rick! Your passion for music is awesome!

[@popsequentialism7213]

and Rock N Roll Rebel, which is also insane. But Ozzy blocks.

[@jameydb]

I searched for this list by Rick hoping that Bark at the Moon was #1, and it might have been if Sharon didn’t block Ozzy’s music from KZbin. The greatest outro guitar solo I could ever imagine.

[@alagogo]

I love Neil schon's outro on " Stone in love"

[@udsmall7306]

best "mouth guitar" outro (kind of singing it lol...or screeching unless you've really got range!) 🤣🎸🎼🎙️

[@corbinchristian7915]

He’s one of the most underrated guitar players IMO. He’s so melodic and had really nice runs, but doesn’t usually get lots of credit because he wasn’t over the top like some other guitarists z

[@Doogs5150]

Neils outro on Who’s crying now was great also

[@superf7]

Yes! Excellent song overall. Schon gets overlooked too often.

[@jasonkeith9317]

Schon is frickin' so good!!

[@58VintageSunburst]

An additional criteria for a great Outro is "you never want it to end." The "Hitch A Ride" Outro has that quality.

[@Don-Jack]

"Bad Animals" by Heart has one of my favorite outro guitar solos.

[@gorankrznar89]

The last one minute of AC/DC's Wholle Lotta Rosie is just Angus soloing like his life depended on it

[@evalex71]

@eniatsuM evaD I love his outro solo on Back in Black as well, he's killing it

[@Eric_ZH]

Honestly, that part at the end when malcom's been playing all A and just when Angus is bending hard, he hits the first G chord of the outro ... it gets me everytime. One of my favoutite ACDC solo and moment period.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

@eniatsuM evaD an AC/DC gem about gams

[@robertsparling917]

If that moment was featured in a video of outro guitar solos, the video would either get blocked or taken down.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Same with Let There Be Rock, each solo is fantastic but the final one is just so damn good

[@daviddimaio7876]

Who’s crying now by journey is such a good outro solo!

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

The argument I'll make for the outro solo on Comfortably Numb: it feels more emotional. And that probably has a lot to do with that descending chord progression that punctuates some of the key moments, but it still really hits me on a gut level when I listen to it.

[@אורחדד-ת7ט]

Honestly , the outro of brothers in arms is much better then the outro of sultans of swing

[@MrMajunche]

Not innthe mood to check but, wasn’t the outro to comfortably numb his #1 guitar solo?

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

@@MrMajunche He chose the first solo in Comfortably Numb for that video, IIRC

[@GreysonBos]

“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears. One of the first solos I think of when I think of “outro solos”.

[@spencerorr4374]

Bingo. This for me too. Both solos are great though. The outro makes the song another level

[@stuffmadethen]

Yes. Here. Totally. And nothing much after that.

[@qwertyasdf66]

For me it's Pantera - Floods.

[@bluestate69]

good one! Tears for Fears isn't the first band people think of, as far as guitar music, but that is a great solo!

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Greatest pop song, in my opinion. Not easy to incorporate such thought provoking and timeless lyrics while still being clever and catchy with the instrumentation. Maybe "Spirits in the Material World" does the same thing, though not quite as well.

[@BabaBest2000]

Dire Straits "Telegraph Road" is epic.

[@devilboner]

Indeed, especially the alchemy live version!

[@batmanjones655]

Yes thank you. I watched this whole video and the other top 20 solos video just hoping 'Telegraph Road' would be on the lists. Was extremely disappointed when it wasn't on either. Telegraph and Sultans of Swing both belong on this list. I'm a massive Dire Straits fan, and I think it's becoming clear to me that RB just isn't. Which doesn't quite make sense in my head. I'd just love to see one Dire Straits breakdown. I personally love how Telegraph Road slowly builds to a manic guitar solo that fades out. But I'd love one of their more radio friendly songs getting broken-down too

[@darklordish1]

Also Tunnel of Love

[@softwareofexcellence]

Sultans of Swing outro on Alchemy is epic, those great guitar sounds just amplified further.

[@stevesnyder6068]

Great suggestion!!!

[@based1669]

C'mon Rick-- FADE TO BLACK, classic outro solo. One of Kirk's most memorable songs for solos in general.

[@Elienguitar]

Fade to Black was the first Metallica song I learned note for note all the way thru, then played it live.....Brings back memories.

[@Timliu92]

One of the best metal guitar solos ever, as well as one of the greatest outro solos of all-time!

[@joshuagraham5180]

Over rated

[@loblit05]

@@joshuagraham5180 like your mom

[@stevep6317]

I was literally just about to mention this one. Love Metallica or not, Fade to Black deserves a mention in any video discussing outros.

[@theresabeckerdite4638]

UFO Love to Love.....MSchenkers outro is one of the best

[@mule71]

Guthrie Govan’s outro solo on Steven Wilson’s Drive Home is one of my favourite solos of all time. I get goosebumps every time I hear it. Also, Randy Rhoads’ outro solo on Tonight and a lesser known outro solo - Peter Haycock’s on the Climax Blues Band song Summer Rain.

[@cescabhi]

I remember reading somewhere gunthrie did that all in one take. What a madman

[@chrismartin5592]

mule71 yes! Drive Home, My alltime favourite

[@TechMetalRules]

Randy Rhoads outro lead in Tonight is top tier!

[@Painting_Humans]

Rightly so. Guthrie’s work on drive home got all my PTSD triggers going. The man is so amazing!

[@vincentbull]

Beat me to it

[@breadman924]

Starship Trooper by Yes outro solo probably takes the cake for me. that song is the definition of epic.

[@michaelbelford888]

Bpb Dylan, Hurricane?

[@johnclauss5501]

This was a huge whiff, how could that not be on the list? Rick? How could this not be on the list?

[@otherkorean]

Starship Trooper Stone in Love

[@mitchelltj1]

I scanned the comments for this, I was going to say the same thing.

[@johnclauss5501]

@@otherkorean Stone in Love was on the list.

[@jimpottssoundandvision]

Reeling in the Years outro--that guy was exploding into the fade!

[@jacklarson6281]

cool man.., I was also thinking The Dan's "Josie"

[@markdixon7670]

And "My Old School"... and "Green Earrings"... and "Gaucho"... so many great ones from which to choose for Steely Dan, but I figured it would be KC.

[@jimpottssoundandvision]

@@markdixon7670 Steely Dan outros would be a very worthy video subject! I'm on board with your ideas and would also add "King of the World" after more thought. Take Care!

[@TheEpitaph14]

Van Halen did an incredible outro on "Drop Dead Legs". Love that song. Also, "Stone in Love" is a fantastic choice. Couldn't agree more, Rick.

[@AnabolicFarmer]

I'm not sure if it counts but the 2nd solo in the end of Dreams is my favorite with EVH.

[@CliveBarnesMusic]

Alive - Pearl Jam Fade To Black - Metallica Let's Go Crazy - Prince Paradise City - GnR Faithful - Meshell N'degeocello (Doyle Bramhall II ripping it up)

[@mariaromero-wb8zq]

Wow paradise city es so great !! Solo from slash

[@Lerothbrok]

totally agree on alive, fade to black and paradise city!

[@DM71]

Definitely fade to black.

[@goncalomaia388]

Wherever I may Roam - Metallica

[@benmassine9491]

Finally someone mentioned paradise city. That outro makes that song explode

[@bhscaps]

The "Comfortably Numb" outro solo reaches new heights when played live (on Gilmour's 2016 "Live at Pompeii" or on "Pulse"). I mean if you can still call a four-minute solo an outro...

[@zzjitterzz]

Came here to make this exact comment. The studio album solo is quite good, but the live solo is just epic.

[@AndyMcKagan]

@@zzjitterzz The Best is the 94er Pulse-Solo...

[@kf8575]

@@AndyMcKagan oh without a doubt. I think during the entire concert, his playing was the best ive heard

[@patricksommer3971]

@@AndyMcKagan i could agree with that, but on Pulse the solo is a mixture of like 5 concerts, so he never really played the Pulse solo. But still, it's great

[@beachcomber4141]

Drop Dead Legs should have been Van Halen's best outro solo. That is one of the great outro solos of all time!

[@dylanhall9470]

Agreed

[@paulconstantino8751]

Agreed!

[@blackfrancis55]

Yup. One of.

[@thump9957]

Sooooo completely agree with you!!! Love that outro, love the intro tone, love the volume swell, love the groove, and the harmony vocals are incredible. It's my ATF VH tune.

[@davidcampbell7831]

Damn, and I thought it was going to be Mean Streets.

[@AxlNSlash]

I can never understand why Slash's outro on "Nightrain" off Guns N Roses' Appetite for Destruction album is so under-rated and never mentioned much in any review... to me it's his best 'hard rock' solo, featuring tasteful melody, feel, emotion, even speed, in a gritty dirty package. I find it hard to find even another Slash solo comparable to the one on 'Nightrain'.

[@ryanmccarville8975]

Amen

[@alg6992]

Pink Floyd - High Hopes Ozzy - Mr Crowley, Tonight Black Sabbath - War Pigs Lynyrd Skynyrd - Comin Home Deep Purple - Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming 38 Special - Hold on Loosely...

[@StevenCarinci]

The smell of death by Skynard.

[@Sm-nc1fh]

Steven Carinci one of the best songs out there in my opinion

[@keplerarpeggios3215]

One of the best solos is by the silver thinkers: firefly, sailor light, that solo is just EPIC!!

[@mindstorms44]

High Hopes, now your talking!

[@steviethehat4200]

@@mindstorms44 The lap steel solo at the end High Hopes gives me goosebumps it's so good.

[@MrWilander88]

My list comprises of solos that I personally sing mentally in my head. 1. High Hopes - Pink Floyd 2. November Rain - Guns N' Roses 3. Hotel California - Eagles 4. Whole lotta Rosie - AC/DC 5. Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd 6. Nightrain - Guns N' Roses 7. War Pigs - Black Sabbath 8. Fade to Black - Metallica 9. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 10. Coming back to life - Pink Floyd. 11. Mr. Crowley - Ozzy / Rhodes

[@jamesfisher5233]

Krish Bhardwaj also Comfortably numb has to be there

[@yonslash457]

Yeah... Nightrain.... that outro seems better than the song. Hehe

[@MrWilander88]

I think David Gilmour would top this list from one to infinity, he has some of the most delicately crafted solos that haunt the passive mind like a song of its own.

[@jordandedomusic]

The first two you listed are two of my all time favs. I would also add the second solo to Gilmour's "On an Island", one of the most epic and moving solos he's ever played for sure.

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

Ozzy/Rhoads Mr. Crowley is an obvious choice. But my favorite Rhodes outro is Tonight. The best parts are in the fade too

[@spill1t]

Sultans of swing should be higher in my humble opinion

[@corgispotter]

Alchemy live.

[@rogerpattube]

No 1.

[@Failed234]

Yes it should

[@mac5917]

Also Tunnel of love

[@robbaskerville253]

Dont know yet how high it came, but it should have been higher.

[@b52-hnukesr69]

Boston hitch a ride is unquestionably number one. I am going to save this video just to hear it over and over.

[@desertsunset8404]

Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan has such an amazing ending solo. Larry Carlton kills it on that outro. I’m so glad it was included. It’s so damn good.

[@Humama23Boyz]

It doesn’t get better than that!

[@Thadmotor1044]

outros are so cool

[@Guitarista1992]

My list: 1. Fade to Black - Metallica 2. Bark at the moon - Ozzy Osbourne 3. Where do you think you're going? - Dire Straits 4. November Rain - Guns n' Roses 5. Alive - Pearl Jam 6. I guess I just feel like - John Mayer 7. Longing for fire - Scorpions Edit: I want to add three more. :-) 8. Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac (Live -Dance Tour 1997) 9. While my guitar gently weeps - Covered by Prince 10. Smooth - Carlos Santana

[@chrismitchell4665]

Nice list

[@dirkhennig2192]

Yes, I missed Alive and Fade To Black on this list, too.

[@v.p.anderson4952]

Got to love Dire Straits.

[@MS-ez6ji]

Floods - Pantera?

[@steveskull]

I wasn't even half way through the list and was wondering if Fade To Black would make an appearance, but not to be, even though I'm not a big Metallica fan anymore (played in a Metallica tribute for a few years, so I'm over it.) Fade To Black was a very well crafted outro solo. Epic!

[@aglees2b]

"Floods - Pantera" is pretty iconic

[@musicmason]

Yes!

[@bogodarov]

Hell yeah!

[@DowntownA81]

Is it not on the list?

[@laurisaarinen1126]

One of my absolute favorites, but is it technically a solo? I have always thought of it just as a guitar melody...

[@ryukan250]

Definitely should've been on here in place of John Mayer

[@dylanarcher827]

Ahh, the outro solo that gradually gets more awesome as it slowly fades to silence. "Baker Street" is a favourite outro solo of mine.

[@edjuraszek3641]

Van Halen’s Drop Dead Legs is a magnificent outro ~ thought this was the clear choice for the Mighty VH!

[@martinroach608]

I’m right there with ya

[@redstang5150]

Totally. And one of my favorite songs of theirs.

[@prokopiskranidiotis1951]

That's my favourite outro solo along with the Rosanna lukather solo

[@StevenBrown-me]

Yep. As soon as I saw the title of Rick’s video, drop dead legs outro was playing in my head 😄

[@Patrickkanefan88]

That was my thought.

[@charliepinnington3882]

Comfortably numbs second solo is the greatest because it makes you feel its a guy playing notes yet you can hear and feel what he means its incredible the amount of emotion in it far better than the first solo in my opinion but everyone loves music in their own way and each song speaks to us all in a different way.

[@FirstLast-il6ok]

Specifically the pulse live second solo! 😍

[@matthewpaterson5216]

Yes

[@47Str8]

To me, his guitar work is a perfect compliment to his vocals.

[@mikekroft86]

charlie i would agree, if you read my post, i put comfortably numb, at 2nd , behind hitch a ride, both solo's you just sit back an close your eyes, an get lost in the music, an hope it never ends

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

The second solo really builds on the first. The first makes the second one greater i think. It takes the song to a different place

[@TheRedverb]

Yes: South Side of the Sky. Pantera: Floods, (I'm aware that no-one asked)

[@BWRyan75]

Floods was one of the first songs I thought of as well. Dramatically different then the rest of the song, melodic and really very much unlike your typical Pantera guitar part. RIP Dimebag dude was a genius

[@leonardocruz83]

South Side Of The Sky is epic

[@musicmason]

Yes, Floods.

[@adamregan4921]

I'll also add 'The Sleep' solo as one of dimes best. 🤘

[@MrSipi1988]

I wanted to write Floods, one of my favourite goose bumping outro, however it is not really could be called as an outro solo, it is a genius outro itself

[@robpierce4712]

Stone in Love definitely deserves its spot here. Not just for the guitar, that bass on the outro really stands out as well.

[@andreana2112]

“Does it make me inch the volume up during the fade out” should be the #1 Determining factor

[@krauxnotfaux]

true

[@pete5668]

Exactly.

[@mikekroft86]

@Charlie Zegers charlie i said the same thing, if your listening to an outro guitar solo an hope it never ends, then its a goodie lolol hitch a ride and comfortably numb are both that way

[@DevinRyanVitek]

Jimi’s outro in Watchtower. Made me wanna play guitar.

[@cescabhi]

John Mayer did a cover of that and it was so good, I fell in love in his guitar playing

[@seumasmackinlay]

“Stone in Love” is a great choice. Ross Valory’s bass playing on Escape has inspired me for years. 👍😁 “Hitch a Ride” is another great choice. Love Tom Scholz. 👍

[@sd3693]

I'd have loved to have seen the "Würm" movement of "Starship Trooper" by Yes on this list. Steve Howe's soaring lead solo right before and as the song fades out is just glorious.

[@ChromaticHarp]

Jimi’s outro solo on Axis bold as Love deserves a mention. Epic.

[@jfd92]

“Can’t You Heat Me Knockin’” by The Stones is a great outro solo.

[@Ras137]

It's good but I prefer Sway.

[@tinyb69]

I was really disappointed when it didn't make this list. One of my favorite solos of all time.

[@ALXandroATS]

I agree, Can’t You Hear Me Knockin deserves something, especially since it was all improv and someone decided to keep recording.

[@gregorycordina8642]

Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam still has one of my favorite outro solos. Those ending harmonics give such a resolved feeling.

[@seanwright1749]

I live Mike McCready's guitar playing on that song...I posted in comments that Alive should be in there also.

[@laurawatters914]

Exactly nothing like it, totally agree!! ✌️

[@laurawatters914]

Oohhh my Pearl Jam "Alive" totally✌️😊

[@jiminator7696]

Best riff there will ever be in existence IMO

[@tommasobargiacchi4881]

Even Flow is my number 1 as best ending riff

[@criops]

Not nearly as well known as Spirit Of Radio, the solo at the end of “Different Strings” by Rush is a true outro solo in the fade. I’ve been wondering where that solo goes since I was 14. There’s a beautiful solo in the fade at the end of “Planet Caravan” by Black Sabbath.

[@josephiousbrosif]

*Top 3 imo:* #1. "The Best of Times" - Dream Theater #2. "The Ministry of Lost Souls" - Dream Theater #3. "Fade to Black" - Metallica

[@tomias85]

Nailed it. Although I’d replace the best of times with Octavarium

[@Yiyex11]

I see those first two and I raised #1 Take the time #2 Lines in the sand

[@Sommertest]

I couldn’t believe he skipped passed Fade to Black. That’s a whiff in Ricks part

[@josephiousbrosif]

@@Sommertest Yeah I thought that was an obvious one too but Rick seems to be more of a blues, jazz, and rock guy so I was kind of expecting it

[@josephiousbrosif]

@@tomias85 One of the DT songs I've been saving but imma have to give in pretty soon and listen to it. I actually muted the video when he was playing it so it didn't ruin the surprise 😂

[@tmage23]

Starship Troopers - Yes Layla - Derek and the Dominoes Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan Also I know they're blockers but Let's Go Crazy - Prince Paradise City - GnR

[@Rick_Wakemerson]

Hell yes, I was hoping for starship trooper. And I was preety sure about Layla...

[@stelbertstylton]

Layla has the worst outro ever, just end the freakin' song!

[@alanredversangel]

Personally I think there's a few dud bits in the starship trooper solo but the build up more than makes up for it.

[@maybenodyarg]

@@stelbertstylton you are the first person to say that

[@Tom-ok2rh]

Floyd Maxwell You are 100% correct. Awesome song Awesome album

[@sergioserramusic]

The final solo in Rosanna is mad, I've listened to a guitar isolated track of that and it's bonkers. BTW Boston made history with just few albums. Amazing

[@kiteblowin]

And if they wanted to, they would’ve still made it with only one album

[@Symphonicrockfran]

Lukather is a legend

[@Bakura5445]

The great thing about being old, in my experience anyway, is being able to have lived and learned with and through all of this great music. The level of proficiency needed to work at all in the old days was just incredible. The main reason all of this old music is still relevant, however, has nothing at all to do with stellar musicianship. It was and is intelligent, talented songwriting. Good/great guitar players are a dime a dozen, they always have been. The good songwriters are the ones we'll be listening to in another 50 years.

[@joe0lvc]

Guns'n Roses "November Rain" has got to be one of the most iconic outro guitar solos of all time

[@gfgranja]

Yeah!!

[@zacabbott8672]

I havent watched the whole video yet so i dont know if its on here or not, but Coma has a great outro solo as well, finishes of the album perfectly imo

[@davedd7803]

Rick never mentions Gn`R in his videos. Not sure why. Copyright? Or maybe he hates them.

[@powbobs]

Dave DD He says why in the video.

[@MrJoshEsc4p3]

They’ll block the video if he plays that song cause of copyright

[@ThorneyedWT]

My instant choices: Mr Crowley, Boys are back in town, and Megadeth's She-Wolf. Now let's watch.

[@ThorneyedWT]

@General Pershing , I have soft spot for harmonies and Thin Lizzy were really good at it.

[@thomaspapke661]

@Thorneyed She Wolf doesn’t have a fading solo though.

[@ThorneyedWT]

@@thomaspapke661 noone told that outro solo has to fade out. Actually I know many songs where outro solo usually fades on record and is played in its entirety live.

[@llewop100]

Please tell me comfortably numb

[@BrianMikasa]

Came here to say Mr. Crowley

[@americanmetalhead7318]

Fade To Black, Selkies: The Endless Obsession, The Stage definitely come to mind

[@Foxywaterable]

Makes me wonder if Rick would dig BTBAM

[@mwrobinson1169]

That's a darn good list. One quibble I have -- Perry's outro solo on "No More No More" strikes me as the better outro between that and "Walk This Way".

[@DokkenFan]

Yes. Without question

[@rapidcovers]

I am devastated that the amazing "Wurm" outro from Yes's "Starship Trooper" was not included or even given an honorable mention. The first example I thought of, and definitely one of the best! Anyone reading this should give it a listen. Epic stuff.

[@hanreality.7266]

Will do

[@ThatOtherRaccoon]

It was alright. I could see it on the list over the EVH one for sure or even as an honorable mention.

[@cdf3073]

Massive oversight

[@amtreble]

Same!

[@stanmanjam]

cerealkiller2106 Arguably it’s a duet rather than a guitar outdo. That can be the only acceptable reason for not including it :)

[@ala0284]

Hitch a Ride has to be one of the most underrated songs of all time

[@timking5112]

4ewrs Essex I 5

[@fyx812]

Hitch-a-Ride brings back a lot of Good memories....when the World was Laid Back and Calm!

[@santiagomendez89723]

That solo is...

[@andersdrew9223]

Absolutely! My favorite Boston song. When I heard this outro I fell in love with it. Glad Rick made it #1. Was not a fan of the van Halen choice though. Drop Dead Legs is a true outro solo and should have made the list

[@lancer3089]

I knew Boston was great when I first heard the song “ More than a Feeling”. On American Top 40. Close runner up “Feelin’ Satisfied. Talk abut when times were calm and cool.

[@HazardousSmoker]

#1 Randy Rhoads - Tonight outro solo is the best I've ever heard.

[@Sforschondetta]

Glad to see someone on here mention this gem

[@38bass]

Absofreakinglutely! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 I came to to the comments to say this, glad to see someone beat me to it. ♥️

[@housethegrate6093]

Several great outro solos on that album. You Can't Kill Rock n Roll, Little Dolls, Tonight. Randy's playing was in top form.

[@robertperrella4194]

it's a shame randy rhoads gems are blcoked !!!!!

[@LudwigHohlwein1974]

Just made the same comment. It's the classic outro.

[@stephanelavoie5150]

Great video! Concerning Van Halen, you said that there are not so much guitar solo outros, there are some! I suggest the ending solo for the song Aftershock from the Balance album witch is killer!

[@elitecombatfitnesscentral6170]

Randy Rhoads "Mr. Crowley" Eric Clapton "White Room" Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing"

[@BungSmuggler]

Oh yeah for sure Mr Crowley

[@uhoh9000]

Can't believe no Metallica made the list, ESPECIALLY Fade to Black

[@loganmarek1884]

Fade to black is great. My favorite is one's outro

[@rodrigolj]

Wherever I May Roam as well. I understand he says "rock solos", but it included Dream Theater, so...

[@wendepic]

@@rodrigolj It's Octavarium. You have to include Octavarium.

[@memphetic]

I thought for sure Fade to Black would be on here. Was legit the first song I thought of and I have a very eclectic musical taste

[@ktgo4424]

Once he included RATT as metal I figured there was a chance. Fade to Black outro solo easily better than some on this list. Considering he only ever talks about MOP and Sandman his Metallica catalogue might be very limited.

[@paulpytlak5871]

Mick Ronson's outtro on Moonage Daydream, the most spacey outro ever.

[@ManTau]

especially the solo of the live version

[@paulthornton918]

Well said, its incredible & so underrated.

[@keatonmcsweeney7772]

one of the most badass solos

[@leadbones]

That solo is burned into my brain. So perfect. My list would be very different from Rick's.

[@DejanTesic]

Yes!

[@joeltre281]

At least Rick mentioned “Ramblin’ Man” that outro is ground breaking

[@will.I.AmonYT]

I’m glad you mentioned “Headed for a Heartbreak”. Reb Beach is an insanely underrated guitar player.

[@stefanloh7994]

... and "Rainbow in the Rose" of course!

[@big_tuna8]

I love reb beach

[@bobbyfoster3769]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps. And "Mean Streets" would've been a good VH pick.

[@justgetmethrough]

Dire Straits - Telegraph Road Dream Theater - Take the time Rush - Different Strings David Gilmour - On an island (title), Smile Pink Floyd - Sorrow, Louder than words Black Sabbath - Lord of this world, Symptoms of the Universe Frank Marino - The power of rock and roll --- special mention --- Angra - Morning Star (has accompanying vocals) Dave Matthews Band - Rapunzel (not guitar, but addictive) Steven Wilson - Regret #9 (w/ Guthrie Govan, has an other outro though)

[@thomasfinaldi7856]

Rick, love watching your channel. Excellent choices in this list. I would’ve added the outro from “Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross but all in all they were great choices! I appreciate what you do here.Keep up the great work!

[@davidpajo6552]

The one that I love the most is in Bold as love by Jimi Hendrix The solo came in two parts, at the end of the first, a drum fill, then the solo comes back in an upper key with a stronger phaser wich keep growing.

[@michaeldaly3254]

Yes David! That's the guitar solo/drum solo that gives me chills to this day. Absolutely magical. I scrolled all through the comments to see if anyone else connected with it like me. Good man sir!

[@HollowDesert]

One of his best for sure

[@ChromaticHarp]

Yes that is a great moment! How the solo ends then after the mini drum solo, the guitar outro solo launches a major third higher. Love that.