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Instrumental rock was most popular from the mid-1950s to mid-1960s, with artists such as Bill Doggett Combo, Jimmy Reed, Earl Bostic, The Fireballs, The Shadows and The Ventures. Surf music had many instrumental songs. Many instrumental hits came from the R&B world. Funk and disco produced several instrumental hit singles during the 1970s.nThe Allman Brothers Band have many instrumentals. Jeff Beck also recorded two instrumental albums in the '70s. Progressive rock and art rock performers of the 1960s and 1970s did many virtuosic instrumental performances. During the 1980s, the instrumental rock genre was dominated by several guitar soloists, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, and Pepeu Gomes. Influential instrumental performers in the 1990s included Steve Vai and Michael Angelo Batio. Over the past decade there have been many new releases of instrumental rock albums. The majority of the popular guitar heroes from the 1980s have made rejuvenated and generally well-received comebacks. The 2000s gave way for a new style of instrumental performer. For example, John Lowery (aka John 5), released a solo instrumental album. The 2000s also saw the rise bands that have been labeled post-rock.