# Showdown guitar solo

> Jeff Lynne's guitar solo on Showdown by Electric Light Orchestra (1973) starts at about 2:30. From the album On the Third Day.

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Electric Light Orchestra, 1973, from *On the Third Day*. Solo by *Jeff Lynne*.

A moody, soulful groove with a tasteful, bluesy guitar solo from Lynne.

Showdown by Electric Light Orchestra is #3 in our ranking of the best Electric Light Orchestra guitar solos. The solo is played by Jeff Lynne and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Electric Light Orchestra Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/electric-light-orchestra-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Showdown?

Jeff Lynne played the solo on Electric Light Orchestra's Showdown (1973).

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