# On the Run guitar solo

> Rickey Medlocke's guitar solo on On the Run by Blackfoot (1980) starts at about 1:55. From the album Tomcattin'. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Blackfoot, 1980, from *Tomcattin'*. Solo by *Rickey Medlocke*.

Driving tempo and a quick-fire solo that captures the band's roadhouse energy.

On the Run by Blackfoot is #8 in our ranking of the best Blackfoot guitar solos. The solo is played by Rickey Medlocke and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Blackfoot Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/blackfoot-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on On the Run?

Rickey Medlocke played the solo on Blackfoot's On the Run (1980).

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