# China Grove guitar solo

> Tom Johnston's guitar solo on China Grove by Doobie Brothers (1973) starts at about 1:46. From the album The Captain and Me.

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Doobie Brothers, 1973, from *The Captain and Me*. Solo by *Tom Johnston*.

Johnston's chunky, driving rhythm and snappy lead fills make this one of the definitive 1970s rock guitar singles.

China Grove by Doobie Brothers is #1 in our ranking of the best Doobie Brothers guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Johnston and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Doobie Brothers Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/doobie-brothers-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on China Grove?

Tom Johnston played the solo on Doobie Brothers's China Grove (1973).

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