# Rollin' and Tumblin' guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Rollin' and Tumblin' by Elmore James (1960) starts at about 1:10. From the album Single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Elmore James, 1960, from *Single*. Solo by *Elmore James*.

A thunderous take on the Delta standard, with slashing slide lines riding a relentless band groove.

Rollin' and Tumblin' by Elmore James is #7 in our ranking of the best Elmore James guitar solos. The solo is played by Elmore James and the song was released in 1960.

## In our lists

- [The Best Elmore James Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/elmore-james-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1960](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1960/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rollin' and Tumblin'?

Elmore James played the solo on Elmore James's Rollin' and Tumblin' (1960).

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