Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie, 1972, from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Solo by Mick Ronson.
The ringing opening riff and snarling fills are pure Ronson, a lesson in making every guitar phrase count.
Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie is #5 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1972.
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Who played the guitar solo on Ziggy Stardust?
Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust (1972).
What guitar was used on the Ziggy Stardust solo?
A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.