The White Stripes launching into Seven Nation Army. Franz Ferdinand electrifying the venue with the moment everyone’s waiting for in Take Me Out, or Nile Rodgers’ contribution to Daft Punk’s Get Lucky ...

Virtuoso guitar playing has come to define rock ‘n’ roll. Greg Kot looks back at its colourful history. Rock guitar solos? Often they’re overblown, overrated and a waste of precious notes. To those ...