# Riot in Cell Block No. 9 guitar solo

> Wilko Johnson's guitar solo on Riot in Cell Block No. 9 by Dr. Feelgood (1975) starts at about 1:55. From the album Malpractice.

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Dr. Feelgood, 1975, from *Malpractice*. Solo by *Wilko Johnson*.

The Leiber and Stoller song gets a wiry, menacing makeover with Wilko's stabbing lead. Tough and stripped down.

Riot in Cell Block No. 9 by Dr. Feelgood is #6 in our ranking of the best Dr. Feelgood guitar solos. The solo is played by Wilko Johnson and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dr. Feelgood Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dr-feelgood-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Riot in Cell Block No. 9?

Wilko Johnson played the solo on Dr. Feelgood's Riot in Cell Block No. 9 (1975).

### What guitar was used on the Riot in Cell Block No. 9 solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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