Road Runner
Bo Diddley, 1960, from Bo Diddley in the Spotlight. Solo by Bo Diddley.
Bo mimics the cartoon bird with manic, chattering guitar stabs and slides, a playful showcase of his noise-making imagination.
Road Runner by Bo Diddley is #4 in our ranking of the best Bo Diddley guitar solos. The solo is played by Bo Diddley and the song was released in 1960.
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Who played the guitar solo on Road Runner?
Bo Diddley played the solo on Bo Diddley's Road Runner (1960).
What guitar was used on the Road Runner solo?
A gretsch rectangular, according to widely reported accounts.