# Rats in the Cellar guitar solo

> Joe Perry's guitar solo on Rats in the Cellar by Aerosmith (1976) starts at about 2:34. From the album Rocks. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Aerosmith, 1976, from *Rocks*. Solo by *Joe Perry*.

A chaotic, Yardbirds-style rave-up with frenzied guitar that pushes to the edge of control.

Rats in the Cellar by Aerosmith is #13 in our ranking of the best Aerosmith guitar solos. The solo is played by Joe Perry and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Aerosmith Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/aerosmith-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rats in the Cellar?

Joe Perry played the solo on Aerosmith's Rats in the Cellar (1976).

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