# Before You Accuse Me guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Before You Accuse Me by Bo Diddley (1957) starts at about 1:20. From the album Bo Diddley. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Bo Diddley, 1957, from *Bo Diddley*. Solo by *Bo Diddley*.

A straight-ahead blues with biting single-note licks, later made famous again by Eric Clapton's cover.

Before You Accuse Me by Bo Diddley is #11 in our ranking of the best Bo Diddley guitar solos. The solo is played by Bo Diddley and the song was released in 1957.

## In our lists

- [The Best Bo Diddley Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/bo-diddley-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Before You Accuse Me?

Bo Diddley played the solo on Bo Diddley's Before You Accuse Me (1957).

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