# Rock & Roll Band guitar solo

> Tom Scholz's guitar solo on Rock & Roll Band by Boston (1976) starts at about 1:39. From the album Boston. Played on a Gibson Les Paul through a Marshall amp.

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Boston, 1976, from *Boston*. Solo by *Tom Scholz*.

A punchy, shuffle-driven lead break full of bluesy bends that shows Scholz could keep things raw and concise.

Rock & Roll Band by Boston is #6 in our ranking of the best Boston guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Scholz and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Boston Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/boston-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rock & Roll Band?

Tom Scholz played the solo on Boston's Rock & Roll Band (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Rock & Roll Band solo?

A gibson les paul through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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