Ships in the Night
Be-Bop Deluxe, 1976, from Sunburst Finish. Solo by Bill Nelson.
The band's biggest hit wraps a slinky, sax-like guitar hook around a reggae-tinged groove, with Nelson's lead lines as memorable as the vocal.
Ships in the Night by Be-Bop Deluxe is #4 in our ranking of the best Be-Bop Deluxe guitar solos. The solo is played by Bill Nelson and the song was released in 1976.
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Who played the guitar solo on Ships in the Night?
Bill Nelson played the solo on Be-Bop Deluxe's Ships in the Night (1976).