# Time guitar solo

> Mick Ronson's guitar solo on Time by David Bowie (1973) starts at about 3:00. From the album Aladdin Sane. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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David Bowie, 1973, from *Aladdin Sane*. Solo by *Mick Ronson*.

A theatrical cabaret song where Ronson's big, sustained, almost vocal solo steals the scene.

Time by David Bowie is #4 in our ranking of the best Mick Ronson guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mick Ronson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-ronson-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Time?

Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Time (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Time solo?

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

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