Cena Grammy za najlepší inštrumentálny rockový výkon (angl. Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance) bolo ocenenie udeľované umelcom za kvalitné inštrumentálne rockové vystúpenie.[1] Cenu udeľovala organizácia The Recording Academy v USA s cieľom „uctiť si umelecký počin, technickú odbornosť a celkovú kvalitu v hudobnom priemysle, bez ohľadu na výšku predaja a polohu v hudobných rebríčkoch“.[2] Prvýkrát si cenu prevzal na 22. ročníku udeľovania cien Grammy v roku 1980 za skladbu „Rockestra Theme“ Paul McCartney so skupinou Wings. V rokoch 1986 – 1989, medzi 28.-31. ročníkom udeľovania cien, bolo ocenenie známe pod názvom „Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)“. Podľa definície pre 52. ročník cien Grammy, je cena udeľovaná umelcom za „nové rockové, hardrockové, alebo metalové inštrumentálne nahrávky“.[3]
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↑ 27th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations. Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.), January 26, 1985, s. 78. Dostupné online [cit. 2011-02-12]. ISSN0006-2510.
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↑HUNT, Dennis. Chapman, McFerrin Lead Grammy Race: Baker, Sting, Michael, Winwood Also Capture Multiple Nominations. Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company), January 13, 1989, s. 4. Dostupné online [cit. 2011-02-12].
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↑ 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.. Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company), January 11, 1991, s. 4. Dostupné online [cit. 2011-02-12].
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