Best Rock instrumentals

[Jack Loudon]

How could I forget Sultans of Swing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ffIJ7ZO4U

[AnalogKid]

Based on the Morse code for Toronto international airport - YYZ

[AnalogKid]

La Villa Strangiato

[AnalogKid]

First discovered by me an entirely appropriate 42 years ago, only recently learned of the original source.

[Henning 4148]

The last Walz - The Band

[Henning 4148]

Apache - The Shadows

[Jimmy W]

Ana Popovic - Navajo Moon (Stevie Ray Vaughan cover)

[Breakaway]

Link Wray



Kevin

[AnalogKid]

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Apache - The Shadows

+1.

https://youtu.be/cjUwpXu_VUk

[John Meachen]

I'll stretch the definition a bit because the instrumental segues into the song,you can stop listening at that point if you prefer.

[John Meachen]

A bit earlier there was ELP playing Aaron Copland,so I hope can be excused Jeff Beck playing Benjamin Britten.

[Michael_Owen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65XSHM3jlAY

First on the list

[Dan McCosh]

[Breakaway]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65XSHM3jlAY

First on the list

Oh, yeah!

Kevin

[RFNK]

Song of the Wind - Santana
Pipeline - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Telstar - Tornadoes
Time After Time - Miles Davis, esp. various live versions
Samba Pa Ti - Santana

[jtb]

https://youtu.be/qr6mTloYJJs Zappa , can actually regenerate brain cells

[jtb]

Hank Marvin and Link Wray, so good

[jtb]

https://youtu.be/RLEUSn8y9TI. Jimmy Page listening to Rumble

[Beowolf]

Third vote for SRV.

[Jimmy W]

Is it rock?

EARL HOOKER - Earl's Boogie

[Ted Hoppe]

Honorable mention to Endless Summer.

[Ted Hoppe]

Classical Gas as put down on vinyl with the Wrecking Crew. it does not get sweeter than that.

[gypsie]

The entire repertoire of the Dirty Three.

[Dave Gray]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YBRCvVpknvg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5vyu7jAnwZs

well dang, only the links are copying. Sleepwalk, first by Santo and Johnny, then Jeff Beck

[Breakaway]

Joe Satriani




Kevin

[Breakaway]

Steve Vai ( Satriani's student; they grew up on the same block)
This blues has one of the best guitar solos ever in it.



Kevin

[Breakaway]

And, Vai disciples, Polyphia ( with Vai on this track)



Kevin

[Chip-skiff]

One of the last Fleetwood Mac pieces by Danny Kirwan in 1972 before he was fired on a tour.

[ShorelineJohn]

Don't forget this one

[ShorelineJohn]

Technically this is not an instrumental but it is one of the best " Technically not an instrumental" instrumental!

If You really don't like "Heavy Metal" get past the 2 min mark.
These guys know how to read and write music!

[ShorelineJohn]

CAUTION MAJOR THREAD DRIFT
This is by no means an instrumental as the lyrics are truly profound (not gibberish about a kids drawing) but it has a great instrumental in it and I just can't help myself.


More music by musicians that can read and write music.

[Rigadog]

In

4:Danny Gatton - Quiet Village.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJbC0VvJG-A

In My Room

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clBIJK5iCqw&list=RDclBIJK5iCqw&start_radio =1&rv=clBIJK5iCqw&t=13

[Hallam]

[Hallam]

Jeff Beck; Cause We Have Ended as Lovers with a standout bass solo by young Australian, Tal Wilkenfeld, a musical highlight. Jeff Beck a favourite since the early days of his career....RIP