Bye Bye Johnny
Chuck Berry, 1960, from Rockin' at the Hops. Solo by Chuck Berry.
The sequel to Johnny B. Goode opens with a nearly identical fanfare lick, reprised with extra snap.
Bye Bye Johnny by Chuck Berry is #13 in our ranking of the best Chuck Berry guitar solos. The solo is played by Chuck Berry and the song was released in 1960.
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Who played the guitar solo on Bye Bye Johnny?
Chuck Berry played the solo on Chuck Berry's Bye Bye Johnny (1960).
What guitar was used on the Bye Bye Johnny solo?
A gibson es-355, according to widely reported accounts.