The Jean Genie
David Bowie, 1973, from Aladdin Sane. Solo by Mick Ronson.
A stomping Bo Diddley-meets-Yardbirds groove with gritty, overdriven lead fills that capture the Spiders at their rawest.
The Jean Genie by David Bowie is #6 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1973.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Jean Genie?
Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's The Jean Genie (1973).
What guitar was used on the The Jean Genie solo?
A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.