1985 - 1989

1985

1. Jeff Beck - You Know, We Know
2. Allan Holdsworth - Devil Take the Hindmost
3. Tom Waits - Clap Hands (Marc Ribot)
4. Eric Clapton - Forever Man
5. The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (Billy Duffy)

1986

1. Frank Zappa - St.Etienne
   
2. Paul Simon - Graceland (Ray Phiri / Paul Simon)
   
3. Megadeth – Wake Up Dead (Dave Mustaine)
   
4. Richard Lloyd - Field Of Fire
   
5. Bad Brains - I Against I (Dr.Know)

1987

1. George Harrison - Cloud Nine (George Harrison/Eric Clapton)
   
2. The Cult - Love Removal Machine (Billy Duffy)
   
3. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love (Lindsey Buckingham)
   
4. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Life in the Jungle (Walter Trout)
   
5. Chris Rea - Curse of the Traveller
   

1988

1. Living Colour - Funny Vibe (Vernon Reid)
2. Jane's Addiction - Mountain Song (Dave Navarro)
   
3. Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene (J Mascis)
   
4. Richard Thompson - Don't Tempt Me
   
5. Pantera - Floods (Dimebag Darrell)
   

1989

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera Paradise
   
2. Jeff Beck - Where Were You
   
3. Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down (Eric Clapton)
   
4. KIng's X - Over My Head (Ty Tabor)
   
5. James Blood Ulmer - Baby Snatcher