# Hang On to Yourself guitar solo

> Mick Ronson's guitar solo on Hang On to Yourself by David Bowie (1972) starts at about 1:23. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall Major amp.

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David Bowie, 1972, from *The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars*. Solo by *Mick Ronson*.

A punchy, proto-punk rocker driven by Ronson's rapid, crunching guitar.

Hang On to Yourself by David Bowie is #15 in our ranking of the best Mick Ronson guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mick Ronson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-ronson-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hang On to Yourself?

Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Hang On to Yourself (1972).

### What guitar was used on the Hang On to Yourself solo?

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

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