# Rockin' Down the Highway guitar solo

> Tom Johnston's guitar solo on Rockin' Down the Highway by Doobie Brothers (1972) starts at about 1:38. From the album Toulouse Street.

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Doobie Brothers, 1972, from *Toulouse Street*. Solo by *Tom Johnston*.

A road-song staple powered by chugging rhythm guitar and hot lead fills.

Rockin' Down the Highway by Doobie Brothers is #9 in our ranking of the best Doobie Brothers guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Johnston and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Doobie Brothers Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/doobie-brothers-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rockin' Down the Highway?

Tom Johnston played the solo on Doobie Brothers's Rockin' Down the Highway (1972).

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