The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been handed out since 1980. The title of the award was changed to Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist) from 1986 to 1989. Jeff Beck is the most awarded in the category with five wins including one in 2010 for his rendition of “A Day in the Life” by the Beatles.
Winners: Grammys Best Rock Instrumental Performance
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Year
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Winner/s
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Song
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2010
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Jeff Beck
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"A Day in the Life" (cover of The Beatles)
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2009
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Zappa Plays Zappa Featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock
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"Peaches en Regalia"
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2008
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Bruce Springsteen
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"Once Upon a Time in the West"
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2007
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The Flaming Lips
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"The Wizard Turns On... The Giant Silver Flashlight and Puts on His Werewolf Moccasins"
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2006
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Les Paul & Friends
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"69 Freedom Specials"
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2005
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Brian Wilson
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"Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"
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2004
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Jeff Beck
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"Plan B"
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2003
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The Flaming Lips
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"Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)"
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2002
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Jeff Beck
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"Dirty Mind"
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2001
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Michael Kamen (conductor), Metallica & the San Francisco Symphony
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"The Call of Ktulu"
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2000
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Eric Clapton & Santana
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"The Calling"
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1999
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Pat Metheny Group
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"The Roots of Coincidence"
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1998
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The Chemical Brothers
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"Block Rockin' Beats"
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1997
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Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, B. B. King, Art Neville, Bonnie Raitt & Jimmie Vaughan
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"SRV Shuffle"
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1996
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The Allman Brothers Band
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"Jessica"
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1995
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Pink Floyd
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"Marooned"
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1994
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Steve Vai
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"Sofa"
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1993
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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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"Little Wing"
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1992
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Eric Johnson
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"Cliffs of Dover"
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1991
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Vaughan Brothers
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"D/FW"
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1990
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Jeff Beck, Terry Bozzio & Tony Hymas
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Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop with Terry Bozzio & Tony Hymas
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1989
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Carlos Santana
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Blues - Salvador
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1988
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Frank Zappa
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Jazz from Hell
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1987
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Art of Noise & Duane Eddy
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"Peter Gunn"
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1986
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Jeff Beck
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"Escape"
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1985
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Yes
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"Cinema"
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1984
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Sting
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"Brimstone and Treacle"
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1983
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A Flock of Seagulls
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"D.N.A."
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1982
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The Police
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"Behind My Camel"
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1981
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The Police
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"Reggatta de Blanc"
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1980
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Paul McCartney and Wings
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"Rockestra Theme"
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