Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Grammy Awards · 79 nominations across 31 ceremonies · 31 wins
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner Hammerhead · Jeff Beck
- Nominee Do the Murray · Los Lobos
- Nominee Black Mud · The Black Keys
- Nominee Kundalini Bonfire · Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds
- Nominee The Deathless Horsie · Dweezil Zappa
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner A Day in the Life · Jeff Beck
- Nominee Now We Run · Steve Vai
- Nominee Potato Hole · Booker T. Jones
- Nominee Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin · Brian Setzer Orchestra
- Nominee Cluster Pluck · Brad Paisley
51st Grammys · 2009
- Winner Peaches En Regalia · Zappa Plays Zappa, Steve Vai, Napoleon Murphy Brock
- Nominee Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace) · Rush
- Nominee Suicide & Redemption · Metallica
- Nominee 34 Ghosts IV · Nine Inch Nails
- Nominee Castellorizon · David Gilmour
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner Once Upon a Time in the West · Bruce Springsteen
- Nominee The Ecstasy of Gold · Metallica
- Nominee The Attitude Song · Steve Vai
- Nominee Always with Me, Always with You · Joe Satriani
- Nominee Malignant Narcissism · Rush
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner The Wizard Turns On... · The Flaming Lips
- Nominee Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick · Arctic Monkeys
- Nominee Black Hole Sun · Peter Frampton
- Nominee Super Colossal · Joe Satriani
- Nominee Castellorizon · David Gilmour
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner 69 Freedom Specials · Les Paul
- Nominee Beat Box Guitar · Adrian Belew
- Nominee Mercy · Joe Perry
- Nominee Lotus Feet · Steve Vai
- Nominee Birds of Prey · Stewart Copeland
47th Grammys · 2005
- Winner Mrs. O'Leary's Cow · Brian Wilson
- Nominee O Baterista · Rush
- Nominee Onda · Los Lonely Boys
- Nominee Instrumental Illness · The Allman Brothers Band
- Nominee Whispering a Prayer · Steve Vai
46th Grammys · 2004
45th Grammys · 2003
44th Grammys · 2002
- Winner Dirty Mind · Jeff Beck
- Nominee Vampires · Godsmack
- Nominee High Falls · The Allman Brothers Band
- Nominee Always with Me, Always with You · Joe Satriani
- Nominee Whispering on a Prayer · Steve Vai
43rd Grammys · 2001
- Winner The Call of Ktulu · Michael Kamen, Metallica, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
- Nominee Electric Lullaby · Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
- Nominee Until We Say Goodbye · Joe Satriani
- Nominee First Tube · Phish
- Nominee Off the Hook · Peter Frampton
42nd Grammys · 2000
- Winner The Calling · Santana, Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton
- Nominee Windows to the Soul · Steve Vai
- Nominee Bodyrock · Moby
- Nominee Espionage · Green Day, Green Day
- Nominee What Mama Said · Jeff Beck
40th Grammys · 1998
- Winner Block Rockin' Beats · The Chemical Brothers
39th Grammys · 1997
- Winner SRV Shuffle · Vaughan Brothers, Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Robert Cray Band, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, B. B. King, Art Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, the Lower 911
- Nominee (You're) My World · Joe Satriani
- Nominee Pavilion · Eric Johnson, Eric Johnson & Alien Love Child
- Nominee Green Onions · Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- Nominee Respect the Wind · Edward, Alex Van Halen
38th Grammys · 1996
- Winner Jessica · Allman Brothers Band
37th Grammys · 1995
- Winner Marooned · Pink Floyd
36th Grammys · 1994
- Winner Sofa · Steve Vai
- Nominee Hi-Heel Sneakers · Jeff Beck
- Nominee Boogie Man · Aerosmith
- Nominee Speed of Light · Joe Satriani
- Nominee Tangerine Dream · Purple Haze
35th Grammys · 1993
34th Grammys · 1992
- Winner Cliffs of Dover · Eric Johnson
33rd Grammys · 1991
- Winner D/FW · Vaughan Brothers
32nd Grammys · 1990
- Winner Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop · Jeff Beck, Terry Bozzio, Tony Hymas
31st Grammys · 1989
- Winner Blues for Salvador · Carlos Santana
30th Grammys · 1988
- Winner Jazz from Hell · Frank Zappa
29th Grammys · 1987
- Winner Peter Gunn · Art of Noise, Duane Eddy
28th Grammys · 1986
27th Grammys · 1985
26th Grammys · 1984
- Winner Brimstone and Treacle · Sting
25th Grammys · 1983
- Winner D.N.A. · A Flock of Seagulls
24th Grammys · 1982
- Winner Behind My Camel · The Police
23rd Grammys · 1981
- Winner Reggatta de Blanc · The Police
22nd Grammys · 1980
- Winner Rockestra Theme · Paul McCartney, Wings