:Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

{{Short description|Honor presented to recording artists for quality rock instrumental performances}}

{{Infobox award

| name = Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

| awarded_for = Quality instrumental rock performances

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| presenter = National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

| country = United States

| year = 1980

| year2 = 2011

| holder = Jeff Beck, "Hammerhead" (2011)

| website = [http://www.grammy.com/ grammy.com]

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The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958, and ended after the 2011 award, and originally called the Gramophone Awards.{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammy_awards_info,0,5279018.htmlstory?track=center|title=Grammy Awards at a Glance|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 29, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309064412/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/factsheets/env-grammy_awards_info%2C0%2C5838827.htmlstory|archive-date=March 9, 2012|url-status=live}} Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".{{cite web|url=http://www2.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/|title=Overview|access-date=April 29, 2010|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027163924/http://www.grammy.com/recording_academy/|archive-date=October 27, 2009}}

The award was first presented at the 1980 Grammy Awards to Paul McCartney and Wings for "Rockestra Theme". From 1986 to 1989, the category was known as Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist). According to the category description guide for the 2010 awards, the award is presented to artists "for newly recorded rock, hard rock or metal instrumental performances".{{cite web|url=http://www2.grammy.com/PDFs/Recording_Academy/52guide.pdf|title=52nd OEP Category Description Guide|access-date=February 20, 2011|page=2|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027172820/http://www.grammy.com/PDFs/Recording_Academy/52guide.pdf|archive-date=October 27, 2009}}

Jeff Beck holds the records for the most wins, with six. Sting has received three awards, twice as a member of The Police—although he had no part in the band's "Behind My Camel", the 1982 award winner which he did not write and on which he refused to play.Garbarini, Vic (Spring 2000). [http://www.scarlet.nl/~gugten/article11.html "I think if we came back..."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830003223/http://www.scarlet.nl/~gugten/article11.html |date=2018-08-30 }}, Revolver.

Two-time recipients include Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana (once as a member of the band Santana), The Flaming Lips, Steve Vai, and brothers Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan (each once as part of the duo Vaughan Brothers). At the 2009 awards, the tribute act Zappa Plays Zappa (led by Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa) earned an award for their performance of Frank's instrumental song "Peaches en Regalia".{{cite news|url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-02-26/music/zappa-plays-zappa-stays-true-to-frank-s-vision/|title=Zappa Plays Zappa Stays True to Frank's Vision|first=Niki|last=D'Andrea|date=February 26, 2009|access-date=February 20, 2011|work=Phoenix New Times|publisher=Village Voice Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617111029/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-02-26/music/zappa-plays-zappa-stays-true-to-frank-s-vision/|archive-date=June 17, 2011|url-status=live}} Dweezil and Frank have both received multiple nominations and even competed against one another in 1988. Joe Satriani holds the record for the most nominations (as well as the record for the most nominations without a win), with fourteen.

The award was discontinued before the 2012 awards due to a major overhaul of Grammy categories. All instrumental performances in the rock category were shifted to either the newly formed Best Rock Performance or Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance categories.

Recipients

Image:Paul McCartney with Linda McCartney - Wings - 1976.jpg with fellow Wings member Linda McCartney in 1976]]

Image:Sting ThePolice 2007.jpg (twice as a member of The Police) performing in 2007]]

Image:Yes concert.jpg award-winning band Yes performing in 1977]]

Image:Jeff Beck EnmoreTheatre.jpg performing in Sydney, Australia in 2009]]

Image:Frank Zappa in Toronto, Sept. 24 1977.jpg award recipient Frank Zappa in 1977]]

Image:Carlos Santana 2.jpg (once as the leader of the band Santana) performing in 2000]]

Image:Eric Johnson cropped.jpg, 1992 award winner, in 2007]]

Image:Steve Vai (Milan, 2005)7.jpg in 2005]]

Image:Eric Clapton 1.jpg performing in 2008]]

Image:FlipsLive.jpg of the two-time award-winning band The Flaming Lips performing in 2004]]

Image:Les Paul live 3.jpg award winner Les Paul in 2008]]

Image:Bruce Springsteen 20080815.jpg award winner Bruce Springsteen performing in 2008]]

class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col" style="width:5em;" \| Year{{ref\|1\|[I]}} ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" \| Performing artist(s) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" \| Work ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Nominees ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Ref.
scope="row" \|1980 \| {{sortname\|Wings \| {{sort\|Rockestra Theme\|"Rockestra Theme"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "Pegasus"}} {{small\|Dixie Dregs – Night of the Living Dregs}} {{small\|Neil Larsen – "High Gear"}} {{small\|Frank Zappa – "Rat Tomago"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/grammys.htm\|title=22nd Grammy Awards\|publisher=Rock on the Net\|access-date=February 18, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529222450/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/grammys.htm\|archive-date=May 29, 2010\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1981 \| The Police \| {{sort\|Reggatte de Blanc\|"Reggatta de Blanc"}} \| {{small\|Dixie Dregs – Dregs of the Earth}} {{small\|Emerson, Lake & Palmer – "Peter Gunn"}} {{small\|Jean-Luc Ponty – "Beach Girl"}} {{small\|The Pretenders – "Space Invader"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/grammys.htm\|title=23rd Grammy Awards\|publisher=Rock on the Net\|access-date=February 18, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101109140932/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/grammys.htm\|archive-date=November 9, 2010\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1982 \| The Police \| {{sort\|Behind My Camel\|"Behind My Camel"}} \| {{small\|Dixie Dregs – Unsung Heroes}} {{small\|Robert Fripp – The League of Gentlemen}} {{small\|Kraftwerk – "Computer World"}} {{small\|Rush – "YYZ"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA90\|title=24th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations\|page=90\|magazine=Billboard\|date=January 23, 1982\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|volume=94\|number=3\|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.\|issn=0006-2510\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041848/http://books.google.com/books?id=t0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA90&lpg=RA1-PA90&dq\|archive-date=June 29, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1983 \| A Flock of Seagulls \| {{sort\|D.N.A.\|"D.N.A."}} \| {{small\|Dixie Dregs – Industry Standard}} {{small\|Maynard Ferguson – "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"}} {{small\|King Crimson – "Requiem"}} {{small\|Van Morrison – "Scandinavia"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5iMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT80\|title=25th Annual Grammy Award Final Nominations\|page=87\|date=January 22, 1983\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|volume=95\|number=3\|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.\|magazine=Billboard\|issn=0006-2510\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041924/http://books.google.com/books?id=5iMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT80&lpg=PT80&dq\|archive-date=June 29, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1984 \| Sting \| {{sort\|Brimstone and Treacle\|"Brimstone & Treacle"}} \| {{small\|Allan Holdsworth – Road Games}} {{small\|Rainbow – "Anybody There"}} {{small\|Pete Townshend – "Unused Piano: 'Quadrophenia'"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Rude Mood"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/grammys.htm\|title=26th Grammy Awards – 1984\|publisher=Rock on the Net\|access-date=February 18, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195909/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/grammys.htm\|archive-date=July 15, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1985 \| Yes \| {{sort\|Cinema\|"Cinema"}} \| {{small\|Genesis – "Second Home by the Sea"}} {{small\|Lionel Hampton – "Vibramatic"}} {{small\|Edward Van Halen – "Donut City"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT151\|title=27th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations\|date=January 26, 1985\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|volume=97\|number=4\|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.\|page=78\|magazine=Billboard\|issn=0006-2510\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041931/http://books.google.com/books?id=7CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT151&lpg=PT151&dq\|archive-date=June 29, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1986 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|Escape\|"Escape"}} \| {{small\|Big Guitars from Texas – "Guitar Army"}} {{small\|The Jon Butcher Axis – "The Ritual"}} {{small\|Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising Force}} {{small\|Northern Star – "Back to Earth"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Say What!"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/grammys.htm\|title=28th Grammy Awards – 1986\|publisher=Rock on the Net\|access-date=February 20, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131144419/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/grammys.htm\|archive-date=January 31, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1987 \| Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy \| {{sort\|Peter Gunn\|"Peter Gunn"}} \| {{small\|The Fabulous Thunderbirds – "Down at Antone's"}} {{small\|Eric Johnson – "Zap"}} {{small\|The Alan Parsons Project – "Where's the Walrus?"}} {{small\|Yes – "Amazing Grace"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite web\|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/grammys.htm\|title=29th Grammy Awards – 1987\|publisher=Rock on the Net\|access-date=February 20, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218050406/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/grammys.htm\|archive-date=February 18, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1988 \| {{sortname\|Frank\|Zappa}} \| {{sort\|Jazz from Hell\|Jazz from Hell}} \| {{small\|Herbie Hancock with Dweezil Zappa & Terry Bozzio – "Wipe Out"}} {{small\|Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band – "Paradise by the 'C'"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Dick Dale – "Pipeline"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - "Say What!"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-25-ca-45027-story.html\|title=Grammy Nomination Carries Dick Dale on Another Wave of Success\|page=3\|work=Los Angeles Times\|first=Mike\|last=Boehm\|date=February 25, 1988\|access-date=February 20, 2011\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629174218/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-25/entertainment/ca-45027_1_dick-dale/3\|archive-date=June 29, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1989 \| {{sortname\|Carlos\|Santana}} \| {{sort\|Blues for Salvador\|Blues for Salvador}} \| {{small\|The Jeff Healey Band – "Hide Away"}} {{small\|Jimmy Page – "Writes of Winter"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – Surfing with the Alien}} {{small\|Frank Zappa – Guitar}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-13-ca-306-story.html\|title=Chapman, McFerrin Lead Grammy Race: Baker, Sting, Michael, Winwood Also Capture Multiple Nominations\|page=4\|date=January 13, 1989\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=Los Angeles Times\|first=Dennis\|last=Hunt\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629174223/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-13/entertainment/ca-306_1_tracy-chapman/4\|archive-date=June 29, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1990 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop\|Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop}} \| {{small\|Steve Morse – High Tension Wires}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "The Crush of Love"}} {{small\|Andy Summers – "A Piece of Time"}} {{small\|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Travis Walk"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-01-12/entertainment/ca-71_1_rock-vocal-award/4\|title=The Grammys, Round 1: Pop Music: Rock 'n' roll veterans lead pack of recording industry awards nominees.\|page=4\|work=Los Angeles Times\|first1=Dennis\|last1=Hunt\|first2=Richard\|last2=Cromelin\|date=January 12, 1990\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122716/http://articles.latimes.com/1990-01-12/entertainment/ca-71_1_rock-vocal-award/4\|archive-date=November 5, 2012\|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" \|1991 \| Jimmie Vaughan & Stevie Ray Vaughan \| {{sort\|D/FW\|"D/FW"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "True Gravity"}} {{small\|Eric Johnson – Ah Via Musicom}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – Flying in a Blue Dream}} {{small\|Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-11/entertainment/ca-8578_1_phil-collins/4\|title=Grammys--Round 1: Pop music: Phil Collins' 8 nominations lead the pack and Quincy Jones sets a record with his 74th nod. The winners will be revealed on Feb. 20.\|page=4\|first1=Richard\|last1=Cromelin\|first2=Dennis\|last2=Hunt\|date=January 11, 1991\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=Los Angeles Times\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122845/http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-11/entertainment/ca-8578_1_phil-collins/4\|archive-date=November 5, 2012\|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" \|1992 \| {{sortname\|Eric\|Johnson\|dab=guitarist, born 1954}} \| {{sort\|Cliffs of Dover\|"Cliffs of Dover"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "Kind of Bird"}} {{small\|Danny Gatton – 88 Elmira St.}} {{small\|Rush – "Where's My Thing?"}} {{small\|Yes – "Masquerade"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920108/1469119/grammy-nominations-span-streisand-seal-seattle-symphony\|title=Grammy Nominations Span Streisand, Seal, Seattle Symphony\|date=January 8, 1992\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=The Seattle Times\|publisher=The Seattle Times Company\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926021735/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19920108&slug=1469119\|archive-date=September 26, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1993 \| {{sortname\|Stevie Ray\|Vaughan}} & Double Trouble \| {{sort\|Little Wing\|"Little Wing"}} \| {{small\|Jeff Beck & Jed Leiber – "Hound Dog"}} {{small\|Dixie Dregs – Bring 'Em Back Alive}} {{small\|Santana – "Gypsy/Grajonca"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – The Extremist}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19930107/1678641/clapton-tops-list-of-grammy-nominations\|title=Clapton Tops List Of Grammy Nominations\|date=January 7, 1993\|access-date=February 14, 2011\|work=The Seattle Times\|publisher=The Seattle Times Company\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519101016/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19930107&slug=1678641\|archive-date=May 19, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1994 \| {{sortname\|Steve\|Vai}} \| {{sort\|Sofa\|"Sofa"}} \| {{small\|Aerosmith – "Boogie Man"}} {{small\|Jeff Beck & Jed Leiber – "Hi-Heel Sneakers"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Speed of Light"}} {{small\|Tangerine Dream – "Purple Haze"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/01/07/grammy-nominations-6/\|title=Grammy Nominations\|date=January 7, 1994\|page=2\|access-date=February 14, 2011\|work=The Baltimore Sun\|publisher=Tribune Company\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918111414/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-01-07/features/1994007161_1_billy-joel-sting-river-of-dreams/2\|archive-date=September 18, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1995 \| Pink Floyd \| {{sort\|Marooned\|"Marooned"}} \| {{small\|Dixie Dregs – "Shapes of Things"}} {{small\|Rush – "Leave That Thing Alone"}} {{small\|Carlos Santana, Jorge Santana & Carlos Hernandez – "Luz Amore y Vida"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "All Alone"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-06-ca-17089-story.html\|title=The 37th Grammy Nominations\|page=2\|date=January 6, 1995\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=Los Angeles Times\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130192750/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-06/entertainment/ca-17089_1_vocal-performance/2\|archive-date=January 30, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1996 \| The Allman Brothers Band \| {{sort\|Jessica\|"Jessica"}} \| {{small\|The Jeff Healey Band – "Shapes of Things"}} {{small\|King Crimson – "Vrooom"}} {{small\|Santana with Vernon Reid – "Every Now and Then"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Tender Surrender"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-05-ca-21204-story.html\|title=The 38th Annual Grammy Nominations: The Complete List of Nominees\|page=2\|date=January 5, 1996\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=Los Angeles Times\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122927/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-05/entertainment/ca-21204_1_vocal-performance/2\|archive-date=November 5, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1997 \| {{sortname\|Jimmie\|Vaughan}}, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dr. John & Art Neville \| {{sort\|SRV Shuffle\|"SRV Shuffle"}} \| {{small\|Booker T. & the M.G.'s – "Green Onions"}} {{small\|Eric Johnson – "Pavilion"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "(You're) My World"}} {{small\|Edward Van Halen & Alex Van Halen – "Respect the Wind"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/01/08/pumpkins-a-smash-with-7-grammy-nominations/\|title=Pumpkins A Smash With 7 Grammy Nominations\|page=4\|date=January 8, 1997\|first=Greg\|last=Kot\|work=Chicago Tribune\|publisher=Tribune Company\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921103539/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-01-08/news/9701080229_1_grammy-nominations-grammy-award-nominations-alternative-music-performance/4\|archive-date=September 21, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|1998 \| The Chemical Brothers \| {{sort\|Block Rockin' Beats\|"Block Rockin' Beats"}} \| {{small\|Robben Ford – "In the Beginning"}} {{small\|Eric Johnson – "S.R.V."}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Summer Song"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "For the Love of God"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammy/lgram003.htm\|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations\|access-date=February 14, 2011\|work=USA Today\|publisher=Gannett Company\|date=March 5, 1999\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990210075205/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammy/lgram003.htm\|archive-date=February 10, 1999}}
scope="row" \|1999 \| Pat Metheny Group \| {{sort\|The Roots of Coincidence\|"The Roots of Coincidence"}} \| {{small\|Everclear – "El Distorto de Melodica"}} {{small\|Propellerheads – "Take California"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "A Train of Angels"}} {{small\|Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – "Trouble Is..."}} {{small\|Jimmie Vaughan – "The Ironic Twist"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/1999-01-06/entertainment/17676878_1_nominated-folk-album-san-francisco-symphony/4 \|title=Women Dominate Grammys / Lauryn Hill leads with 10 nominations \|date=January 6, 1999 \|first=James \|last=Sullivan \|page=4 \|work=San Francisco Chronicle \|access-date=February 14, 2011 \|publisher=Hearst Corporation \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044649/http://articles.sfgate.com/1999-01-06/entertainment/17676878_1_nominated-folk-album-san-francisco-symphony/4 \|archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}
scope="row" \|2000 \| Santana featuring Eric Clapton \| {{sort\|The Calling\|"The Calling"}} \| {{small\|Jeff Beck – "What Mama Said"}} {{small\|Green Day – "Espionage"}} {{small\|Moby – "Bodyrock"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Windows to the Soul"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2000-01-05/entertainment/17634952_1_sogno-andrea-bocelli-beautiful-stranger-madonna-unpretty-dallas-austin/2 \|title=The Nominees for the Grammy Awards \|date=January 5, 2000 \|page=2 \|access-date=February 14, 2011 \|work=San Francisco Chronicle \|publisher=Hearst Corporation \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044630/http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-01-05/entertainment/17634952_1_sogno-andrea-bocelli-beautiful-stranger-madonna-unpretty-dallas-austin/2 \|archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}
scope="row" \|2001 \| Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony \| {{sort\|The Call of Ktulu\|"The Call of Ktulu"}} \| {{small\|Peter Frampton – "Off the Hook"}} {{small\|Phish – "First Tube"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Until We Say Goodbye"}} {{small\|Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – "Electric Lullaby"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jan/04/entertainment/ca-8072/5\|title=Grammys Cast a Wider Net Than Usual\|page=5\|work=Los Angeles Times\|first=Geoff\|last=Boucher\|access-date=February 14, 2011\|date=January 4, 2001\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514114733/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jan/04/entertainment/ca-8072/5\|archive-date=May 14, 2012\|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" \|2002 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|Dirty Mind\|"Dirty Mind"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "High Falls"}} {{small\|Godsmack – "Vampires"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Always with Me, Always with You"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Whispering a Prayer"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20020104/grammylist05/complete-list-of-grammy-nominations\|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations\|date=January 4, 2002\|access-date=February 14, 2011\|work=The Seattle Times\|publisher=The Seattle Times Company\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204184148/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020104&slug=grammylist05\|archive-date=December 4, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|2003 \| The Flaming Lips \| {{sort\|Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon\|"Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)"}} \| {{small\|Gov't Mule – "Sco-Mule"}} {{small\|Tony Levin – "Apollo"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Starry Night"}} {{small\|Slash – "Love Theme from The Godfather"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2003-01-08/entertainment/17470880_1_vanessa-carlton-norah-jones-steve-mcqueen-sheryl-crow/2 \|title=Complete list of Grammy nominees; ceremony set for Feb. 23 \|page=2 \|date=January 8, 2003 \|access-date=February 14, 2011 \|work=San Francisco Chronicle \|publisher=Hearst Corporation \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044643/http://articles.sfgate.com/2003-01-08/entertainment/17470880_1_vanessa-carlton-norah-jones-steve-mcqueen-sheryl-crow/2 \|archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}
scope="row" \|2004 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|Plan B\|"Plan B"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "Instrumental Illness"}} {{small\|Linkin Park – "Session"}} {{small\|Robert Randolph & the Family Band – "Squeeze"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Essence"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031205/webcompletegrammylist05/complete-list-of-grammy-nominations\|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations\|date=December 5, 2003\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=The Seattle Times\|publisher=The Seattle Times Company\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204194408/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20031205&slug=webcompletegrammylist05\|archive-date=December 4, 2011\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|2005 \| {{sortname\|Brian\|Wilson}} \| {{sort\|Mrs. O'Leary's Cow\|"Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"}} \| {{small\|The Allman Brothers Band – "Instrumental Illness"}} {{small\|Los Lonely Boys – "Onda"}} {{small\|Rush – "O Baterista"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Whispering a Prayer"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147168,00.html\|title=Fast Facts: List of Grammy Nominees\|date=February 13, 2005\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|publisher=Fox News Channel\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131082536/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147168,00.html\|archive-date=2011-01-31\|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" \|2006 \| {{sortname\|Les\|Paul}} & Friends \| {{sort\|69 Freedom Special\|"69 Freedom Special"}} \| {{small\|Adrian Belew – "Beat Box Guitar"}} {{small\|Stewart Copeland – "Birds of Prey"}} {{small\|Joe Perry – "Mercy"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Lotus Feet"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2005-12-09/entertainment/17403558_1_mariah-carey-chemical-brothers-la-soul/2 \|title=Complete List Of Grammy Nominees \|page=2 \|date=December 9, 2005 \|access-date=February 12, 2011 \|work=San Francisco Chronicle \|publisher=Hearst Corporation \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044518/http://articles.sfgate.com/2005-12-09/entertainment/17403558_1_mariah-carey-chemical-brothers-la-soul/2 \|archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}
scope="row" \|2007 \| The Flaming Lips \| {{sort\|The Wizard Turns On\|"The Wizard Turns On..."}} \| {{small\|Arctic Monkeys – "Chun-Li's Spinning Bird Kick"}} {{small\|Peter Frampton – "Black Hole Sun"}} {{small\|David Gilmour – "Castellorizon"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Super Colossal"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/07/entertainment/main2239101.shtml\|title=49th Annual GRAMMY Nominees\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|publisher=CBS News\|date=December 7, 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131212227/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/07/entertainment/main2239101.shtml\|archive-date=January 31, 2011\|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" \|2008 \| {{sortname\|Bruce\|Springsteen}} \| {{sort\|Once Upon a Time in the West\|"Once Upon a Time in the West"}} \| {{small\|Metallica – "The Ecstasy of Gold"}} {{small\|Rush – "Malignant Narcissism"}} {{small\|Joe Satriani – "Always with Me, Always with You"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "The Attitude Song"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/arts/06grammylist.html\|title=The Complete List of Grammy Nominees\|date=December 6, 2007\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|work=The New York Times\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207050103/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/arts/06grammylist.html\|archive-date=December 7, 2012\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|2009 \| Zappa Plays Zappa featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock \| {{sort\|Peaches en Regalia\|"Peaches en Regalia"}} \| {{small\|David Gilmour – "Castellorizon"}} {{small\|Metallica – "Suicide & Redemption"}} {{small\|Nine Inch Nails – "34 Ghosts I–IV"}} {{small\|Rush – "Hope (Live for The Art of Peace)" }} \| align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2008/12/04/grammy-nominati/\|title=Grammy nominations announced!\|magazine=Entertainment Weekly\|date=December 4, 2008\|first=Joshua\|last=Rich\|publisher=Time Inc.\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715174440/http://popwatch.ew.com/2008/12/04/grammy-nominati/\|archive-date=July 15, 2010\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|2010 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|A Day in the Life\|"A Day in the Life"}} \| {{small\|Booker T. Jones – "Warped Sister"}} {{small\|Brad Paisley – "Playing with Fire"}} {{small\|The Brian Setzer Orchestra – "Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'"}} {{small\|Steve Vai – "Now We Run"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/arts/music/01grammylist.html\|title=Grammy Awards: List of Winners\|date=January 31, 2010\|work=The New York Times\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206045727/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/arts/music/01grammylist.html\|archive-date=February 6, 2010\|url-status=live}}
scope="row" \|2011 \| {{sortname\|Jeff\|Beck}} \| {{sort\|Hammerhead\|"Hammerhead"}} \| {{small\|The Black Keys - "Black Mud"}} {{small\|Los Lobos – "Do the Murray"}} {{small\|Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds – "Kundalini Bonfire"}} {{small\|Dweezil Zappa – "The Deathless Horsie"}} \| align="center"\|{{cite news\|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,2090144.htmlstory\|title=Grammy Awards 2011: Complete nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards\|work=Los Angeles Times\|access-date=February 12, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317080257/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list%2C0%2C2090144.htmlstory\|archive-date=March 17, 2011\|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable sortable"

! scope="col" style="width:5em;" | Year{{ref|1|[I]}}

! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Performing artist(s)

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Work

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nominees

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.

scope="row" |1980

| {{sortname|Wings

| {{sort|Rockestra Theme|"Rockestra Theme"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "Pegasus"}}
{{small|Dixie Dregs – Night of the Living Dregs}}
{{small|Neil Larsen – "High Gear"}}
{{small|Frank Zappa – "Rat Tomago"}}

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/grammys.htm|title=22nd Grammy Awards|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=February 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529222450/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/grammys.htm|archive-date=May 29, 2010|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1981

| The Police

| {{sort|Reggatte de Blanc|"Reggatta de Blanc"}}

{{small|Dixie Dregs – Dregs of the Earth}}
{{small|Emerson, Lake & Palmer – "Peter Gunn"}}
{{small|Jean-Luc Ponty – "Beach Girl"}}
{{small|The Pretenders – "Space Invader"}}

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/grammys.htm|title=23rd Grammy Awards|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=February 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101109140932/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/grammys.htm|archive-date=November 9, 2010|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1982

| The Police

| {{sort|Behind My Camel|"Behind My Camel"}}

{{small|Dixie Dregs – Unsung Heroes}}
{{small|Robert Fripp – The League of Gentlemen}}
{{small|Kraftwerk – "Computer World"}}
{{small|Rush – "YYZ"}}

| align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA90|title=24th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations|page=90|magazine=Billboard|date=January 23, 1982|access-date=February 12, 2011|volume=94|number=3|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041848/http://books.google.com/books?id=t0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA90&lpg=RA1-PA90&dq|archive-date=June 29, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1983

| A Flock of Seagulls

| {{sort|D.N.A.|"D.N.A."}}

{{small|Dixie Dregs – Industry Standard}}
{{small|Maynard Ferguson – "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"}}
{{small|King Crimson – "Requiem"}}
{{small|Van Morrison – "Scandinavia"}}

| align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5iMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT80|title=25th Annual Grammy Award Final Nominations|page=87|date=January 22, 1983|access-date=February 12, 2011|volume=95|number=3|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|magazine=Billboard|issn=0006-2510|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041924/http://books.google.com/books?id=5iMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT80&lpg=PT80&dq|archive-date=June 29, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1984

| Sting

| {{sort|Brimstone and Treacle|"Brimstone & Treacle"}}

{{small|Allan Holdsworth – Road Games}}
{{small|Rainbow – "Anybody There"}}
{{small|Pete Townshend – "Unused Piano: 'Quadrophenia'"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Rude Mood"}}

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/grammys.htm|title=26th Grammy Awards – 1984|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=February 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195909/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/grammys.htm|archive-date=July 15, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1985

| Yes

| {{sort|Cinema|"Cinema"}}

{{small|Genesis – "Second Home by the Sea"}}
{{small|Lionel Hampton – "Vibramatic"}}
{{small|Edward Van Halen – "Donut City"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"}}

| align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT151|title=27th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations|date=January 26, 1985|access-date=February 12, 2011|volume=97|number=4|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=78|magazine=Billboard|issn=0006-2510|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629041931/http://books.google.com/books?id=7CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT151&lpg=PT151&dq|archive-date=June 29, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1986

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|Escape|"Escape"}}

{{small|Big Guitars from Texas – "Guitar Army"}}
{{small|The Jon Butcher Axis – "The Ritual"}}
{{small|Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising Force}}
{{small|Northern Star – "Back to Earth"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Say What!"}}

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/grammys.htm|title=28th Grammy Awards – 1986|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131144419/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/grammys.htm|archive-date=January 31, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1987

| Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy

| {{sort|Peter Gunn|"Peter Gunn"}}

{{small|The Fabulous Thunderbirds – "Down at Antone's"}}
{{small|Eric Johnson – "Zap"}}
{{small|The Alan Parsons Project – "Where's the Walrus?"}}
{{small|Yes – "Amazing Grace"}}

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/grammys.htm|title=29th Grammy Awards – 1987|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218050406/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/grammys.htm|archive-date=February 18, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1988

| {{sortname|Frank|Zappa}}

| {{sort|Jazz from Hell|Jazz from Hell}}

{{small|Herbie Hancock with Dweezil Zappa & Terry Bozzio – "Wipe Out"}}
{{small|Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band – "Paradise by the 'C'"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Dick Dale – "Pipeline"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - "Say What!"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-25-ca-45027-story.html|title=Grammy Nomination Carries Dick Dale on Another Wave of Success|page=3|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Mike|last=Boehm|date=February 25, 1988|access-date=February 20, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629174218/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-25/entertainment/ca-45027_1_dick-dale/3|archive-date=June 29, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1989

| {{sortname|Carlos|Santana}}

| {{sort|Blues for Salvador|Blues for Salvador}}

{{small|The Jeff Healey Band – "Hide Away"}}
{{small|Jimmy Page – "Writes of Winter"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – Surfing with the Alien}}
{{small|Frank Zappa – Guitar}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-13-ca-306-story.html|title=Chapman, McFerrin Lead Grammy Race: Baker, Sting, Michael, Winwood Also Capture Multiple Nominations|page=4|date=January 13, 1989|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Dennis|last=Hunt|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629174223/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-13/entertainment/ca-306_1_tracy-chapman/4|archive-date=June 29, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1990

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop|Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop}}

{{small|Steve Morse – High Tension Wires}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "The Crush of Love"}}
{{small|Andy Summers – "A Piece of Time"}}
{{small|Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – "Travis Walk"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-01-12/entertainment/ca-71_1_rock-vocal-award/4|title=The Grammys, Round 1: Pop Music: Rock 'n' roll veterans lead pack of recording industry awards nominees.|page=4|work=Los Angeles Times|first1=Dennis|last1=Hunt|first2=Richard|last2=Cromelin|date=January 12, 1990|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122716/http://articles.latimes.com/1990-01-12/entertainment/ca-71_1_rock-vocal-award/4|archive-date=November 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" |1991

| Jimmie Vaughan & Stevie Ray Vaughan

| {{sort|D/FW|"D/FW"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "True Gravity"}}
{{small|Eric Johnson – Ah Via Musicom}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – Flying in a Blue Dream}}
{{small|Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-11/entertainment/ca-8578_1_phil-collins/4|title=Grammys--Round 1: Pop music: Phil Collins' 8 nominations lead the pack and Quincy Jones sets a record with his 74th nod. The winners will be revealed on Feb. 20.|page=4|first1=Richard|last1=Cromelin|first2=Dennis|last2=Hunt|date=January 11, 1991|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122845/http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-11/entertainment/ca-8578_1_phil-collins/4|archive-date=November 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" |1992

| {{sortname|Eric|Johnson|dab=guitarist, born 1954}}

| {{sort|Cliffs of Dover|"Cliffs of Dover"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "Kind of Bird"}}
{{small|Danny Gatton – 88 Elmira St.}}
{{small|Rush – "Where's My Thing?"}}
{{small|Yes – "Masquerade"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920108/1469119/grammy-nominations-span-streisand-seal-seattle-symphony|title=Grammy Nominations Span Streisand, Seal, Seattle Symphony|date=January 8, 1992|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926021735/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19920108&slug=1469119|archive-date=September 26, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1993

| {{sortname|Stevie Ray|Vaughan}} & Double Trouble

| {{sort|Little Wing|"Little Wing"}}

{{small|Jeff Beck & Jed Leiber – "Hound Dog"}}
{{small|Dixie Dregs – Bring 'Em Back Alive}}
{{small|Santana – "Gypsy/Grajonca"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – The Extremist}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19930107/1678641/clapton-tops-list-of-grammy-nominations|title=Clapton Tops List Of Grammy Nominations|date=January 7, 1993|access-date=February 14, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519101016/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19930107&slug=1678641|archive-date=May 19, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1994

| {{sortname|Steve|Vai}}

| {{sort|Sofa|"Sofa"}}

{{small|Aerosmith – "Boogie Man"}}
{{small|Jeff Beck & Jed Leiber – "Hi-Heel Sneakers"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Speed of Light"}}
{{small|Tangerine Dream – "Purple Haze"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/01/07/grammy-nominations-6/|title=Grammy Nominations|date=January 7, 1994|page=2|access-date=February 14, 2011|work=The Baltimore Sun|publisher=Tribune Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918111414/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-01-07/features/1994007161_1_billy-joel-sting-river-of-dreams/2|archive-date=September 18, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1995

| Pink Floyd

| {{sort|Marooned|"Marooned"}}

{{small|Dixie Dregs – "Shapes of Things"}}
{{small|Rush – "Leave That Thing Alone"}}
{{small|Carlos Santana, Jorge Santana & Carlos Hernandez – "Luz Amore y Vida"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "All Alone"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-06-ca-17089-story.html|title=The 37th Grammy Nominations|page=2|date=January 6, 1995|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130192750/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-06/entertainment/ca-17089_1_vocal-performance/2|archive-date=January 30, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1996

| The Allman Brothers Band

| {{sort|Jessica|"Jessica"}}

{{small|The Jeff Healey Band – "Shapes of Things"}}
{{small|King Crimson – "Vrooom"}}
{{small|Santana with Vernon Reid – "Every Now and Then"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Tender Surrender"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-05-ca-21204-story.html|title=The 38th Annual Grammy Nominations: The Complete List of Nominees|page=2|date=January 5, 1996|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105122927/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-05/entertainment/ca-21204_1_vocal-performance/2|archive-date=November 5, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1997

| {{sortname|Jimmie|Vaughan}}, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dr. John & Art Neville

| {{sort|SRV Shuffle|"SRV Shuffle"}}

{{small|Booker T. & the M.G.'s – "Green Onions"}}
{{small|Eric Johnson – "Pavilion"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "(You're) My World"}}
{{small|Edward Van Halen & Alex Van Halen – "Respect the Wind"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/01/08/pumpkins-a-smash-with-7-grammy-nominations/|title=Pumpkins A Smash With 7 Grammy Nominations|page=4|date=January 8, 1997|first=Greg|last=Kot|work=Chicago Tribune|publisher=Tribune Company|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921103539/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-01-08/news/9701080229_1_grammy-nominations-grammy-award-nominations-alternative-music-performance/4|archive-date=September 21, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |1998

| The Chemical Brothers

| {{sort|Block Rockin' Beats|"Block Rockin' Beats"}}

{{small|Robben Ford – "In the Beginning"}}
{{small|Eric Johnson – "S.R.V."}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Summer Song"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "For the Love of God"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammy/lgram003.htm|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations|access-date=February 14, 2011|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|date=March 5, 1999|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990210075205/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammy/lgram003.htm|archive-date=February 10, 1999}}

scope="row" |1999

| Pat Metheny Group

| {{sort|The Roots of Coincidence|"The Roots of Coincidence"}}

{{small|Everclear – "El Distorto de Melodica"}}
{{small|Propellerheads – "Take California"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "A Train of Angels"}}
{{small|Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – "Trouble Is..."}}
{{small|Jimmie Vaughan – "The Ironic Twist"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/1999-01-06/entertainment/17676878_1_nominated-folk-album-san-francisco-symphony/4 |title=Women Dominate Grammys / Lauryn Hill leads with 10 nominations |date=January 6, 1999 |first=James |last=Sullivan |page=4 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=February 14, 2011 |publisher=Hearst Corporation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044649/http://articles.sfgate.com/1999-01-06/entertainment/17676878_1_nominated-folk-album-san-francisco-symphony/4 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}

scope="row" |2000

| Santana featuring Eric Clapton

| {{sort|The Calling|"The Calling"}}

{{small|Jeff Beck – "What Mama Said"}}
{{small|Green Day – "Espionage"}}
{{small|Moby – "Bodyrock"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Windows to the Soul"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2000-01-05/entertainment/17634952_1_sogno-andrea-bocelli-beautiful-stranger-madonna-unpretty-dallas-austin/2 |title=The Nominees for the Grammy Awards |date=January 5, 2000 |page=2 |access-date=February 14, 2011 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Corporation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044630/http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-01-05/entertainment/17634952_1_sogno-andrea-bocelli-beautiful-stranger-madonna-unpretty-dallas-austin/2 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}

scope="row" |2001

| Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony

| {{sort|The Call of Ktulu|"The Call of Ktulu"}}

{{small|Peter Frampton – "Off the Hook"}}
{{small|Phish – "First Tube"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Until We Say Goodbye"}}
{{small|Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – "Electric Lullaby"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jan/04/entertainment/ca-8072/5|title=Grammys Cast a Wider Net Than Usual|page=5|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Geoff|last=Boucher|access-date=February 14, 2011|date=January 4, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514114733/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jan/04/entertainment/ca-8072/5|archive-date=May 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" |2002

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|Dirty Mind|"Dirty Mind"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "High Falls"}}
{{small|Godsmack – "Vampires"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Always with Me, Always with You"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Whispering a Prayer"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20020104/grammylist05/complete-list-of-grammy-nominations|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations|date=January 4, 2002|access-date=February 14, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204184148/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020104&slug=grammylist05|archive-date=December 4, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |2003

| The Flaming Lips

| {{sort|Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon|"Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)"}}

{{small|Gov't Mule – "Sco-Mule"}}
{{small|Tony Levin – "Apollo"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Starry Night"}}
{{small|Slash – "Love Theme from The Godfather"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2003-01-08/entertainment/17470880_1_vanessa-carlton-norah-jones-steve-mcqueen-sheryl-crow/2 |title=Complete list of Grammy nominees; ceremony set for Feb. 23 |page=2 |date=January 8, 2003 |access-date=February 14, 2011 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Corporation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044643/http://articles.sfgate.com/2003-01-08/entertainment/17470880_1_vanessa-carlton-norah-jones-steve-mcqueen-sheryl-crow/2 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}

scope="row" |2004

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|Plan B|"Plan B"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "Instrumental Illness"}}
{{small|Linkin Park – "Session"}}
{{small|Robert Randolph & the Family Band – "Squeeze"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Essence"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20031205/webcompletegrammylist05/complete-list-of-grammy-nominations|title=Complete list of Grammy nominations|date=December 5, 2003|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204194408/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20031205&slug=webcompletegrammylist05|archive-date=December 4, 2011|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |2005

| {{sortname|Brian|Wilson}}

| {{sort|Mrs. O'Leary's Cow|"Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"}}

{{small|The Allman Brothers Band – "Instrumental Illness"}}
{{small|Los Lonely Boys – "Onda"}}
{{small|Rush – "O Baterista"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Whispering a Prayer"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147168,00.html|title=Fast Facts: List of Grammy Nominees|date=February 13, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2011|publisher=Fox News Channel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131082536/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147168,00.html|archive-date=2011-01-31|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" |2006

| {{sortname|Les|Paul}} & Friends

| {{sort|69 Freedom Special|"69 Freedom Special"}}

{{small|Adrian Belew – "Beat Box Guitar"}}
{{small|Stewart Copeland – "Birds of Prey"}}
{{small|Joe Perry – "Mercy"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Lotus Feet"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2005-12-09/entertainment/17403558_1_mariah-carey-chemical-brothers-la-soul/2 |title=Complete List Of Grammy Nominees |page=2 |date=December 9, 2005 |access-date=February 12, 2011 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Corporation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044518/http://articles.sfgate.com/2005-12-09/entertainment/17403558_1_mariah-carey-chemical-brothers-la-soul/2 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}

scope="row" |2007

| The Flaming Lips

| {{sort|The Wizard Turns On|"The Wizard Turns On..."}}

{{small|Arctic Monkeys – "Chun-Li's Spinning Bird Kick"}}
{{small|Peter Frampton – "Black Hole Sun"}}
{{small|David Gilmour – "Castellorizon"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Super Colossal"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/07/entertainment/main2239101.shtml|title=49th Annual GRAMMY Nominees|access-date=February 12, 2011|publisher=CBS News|date=December 7, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131212227/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/07/entertainment/main2239101.shtml|archive-date=January 31, 2011|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" |2008

| {{sortname|Bruce|Springsteen}}

| {{sort|Once Upon a Time in the West|"Once Upon a Time in the West"}}

{{small|Metallica – "The Ecstasy of Gold"}}
{{small|Rush – "Malignant Narcissism"}}
{{small|Joe Satriani – "Always with Me, Always with You"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "The Attitude Song"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/arts/06grammylist.html|title=The Complete List of Grammy Nominees|date=December 6, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2011|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207050103/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/arts/06grammylist.html|archive-date=December 7, 2012|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |2009

| Zappa Plays Zappa featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock

| {{sort|Peaches en Regalia|"Peaches en Regalia"}}

{{small|David Gilmour – "Castellorizon"}}
{{small|Metallica – "Suicide & Redemption"}}
{{small|Nine Inch Nails – "34 Ghosts I–IV"}}
{{small|Rush – "Hope (Live for The Art of Peace)" }}

| align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2008/12/04/grammy-nominati/|title=Grammy nominations announced!|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 4, 2008|first=Joshua|last=Rich|publisher=Time Inc.|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715174440/http://popwatch.ew.com/2008/12/04/grammy-nominati/|archive-date=July 15, 2010|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |2010

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|A Day in the Life|"A Day in the Life"}}

{{small|Booker T. Jones – "Warped Sister"}}
{{small|Brad Paisley – "Playing with Fire"}}
{{small|The Brian Setzer Orchestra – "Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'"}}
{{small|Steve Vai – "Now We Run"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/arts/music/01grammylist.html|title=Grammy Awards: List of Winners|date=January 31, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206045727/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/arts/music/01grammylist.html|archive-date=February 6, 2010|url-status=live}}

scope="row" |2011

| {{sortname|Jeff|Beck}}

| {{sort|Hammerhead|"Hammerhead"}}

{{small|The Black Keys - "Black Mud"}}
{{small|Los Lobos – "Do the Murray"}}
{{small|Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds – "Kundalini Bonfire"}}
{{small|Dweezil Zappa – "The Deathless Horsie"}}

| align="center"|{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,2090144.htmlstory|title=Grammy Awards 2011: Complete nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317080257/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list%2C0%2C2090144.htmlstory|archive-date=March 17, 2011|url-status=live}}

^{{{note|1|[I]}}} Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

References

General

{{cite web |url=http://www2.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx |title=Grammy Award Winners |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124040144/http://www2.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx |archive-date=January 24, 2010 }} Note: User must select the "Rock" category as the genre under the search feature.
{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rockinstr.htm|title=Grammy Awards: Best Rock Instrumental Performance|publisher=Rock on the Net|access-date=December 19, 2010|archive-date=December 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218190726/http://rockonthenet.com/grammy/rockinstr.htm|url-status=live}}

Specific

External links

[http://www.grammy.com/ Official site of the Grammy Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507010400/http://www.grammy.com/ |date=2014-05-07 }}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grammy Award For Best Rock Instrumental Performance}}

Category:1991 establishments in the United States

Category:2011 disestablishments in the United States

Category:Awards disestablished in 2011

Category:Awards established in 1991

Rock Instrumental

:Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Recipients

See also

References

External links