Electric guitar solos are a staple in rock songs. It's almost taken for granted most rock songs, whether they are top 40 or hard rock or punk, will include a lead guitar. With that said, ever so often we heard great lead guitars played on funk or soul records. I wish they were more prevalent because I think they add a lot to some songs.

This one by Con Funk Shun is a great example. It's got three solos and they get progressively better as it goes on. I believe it was Michael Vernon Cooper who chopped it up so well.