Solid Rock
Dire Straits, 1980, from Making Movies. Solo by Mark Knopfler.
An upbeat rocker with punchy rhythm and a quick, energetic solo. It shows the band at its most straightforward and fun.
Solid Rock by Dire Straits is #14 in our ranking of the best Dire Straits guitar solos. The solo is played by Mark Knopfler and the song was released in 1980.
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Who played the guitar solo on Solid Rock?
Mark Knopfler played the solo on Dire Straits's Solid Rock (1980).