# Crackin' Up guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Crackin' Up by Bo Diddley (1959) starts at about 1:10. From the album Go Bo Diddley. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Bo Diddley, 1959, from *Go Bo Diddley*. Solo by *Bo Diddley*.

A laid-back, calypso-flavoured groove with clean, sparkling guitar fills that show his lighter touch.

Crackin' Up by Bo Diddley is #10 in our ranking of the best Bo Diddley guitar solos. The solo is played by Bo Diddley and the song was released in 1959.

## In our lists

- [The Best Bo Diddley Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/bo-diddley-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1959](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1959/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Crackin' Up?

Bo Diddley played the solo on Bo Diddley's Crackin' Up (1959).

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