# Cats Under the Stars guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Cats Under the Stars by Jerry Garcia Band (1978) starts at about 2:40. From the album Cats Under the Stars. Played on a Doug Irwin Wolf.

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Jerry Garcia Band, 1978, from *Cats Under the Stars*. Solo by *Jerry Garcia*.

The title track of the band's only studio album of the 1970s features flowing, melodic lead lines. Garcia often cited the album as a personal favourite.

Cats Under the Stars by Jerry Garcia Band is #6 in our ranking of the best Jerry Garcia Band guitar solos. The solo is played by Jerry Garcia and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Garcia Band Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-garcia-band-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cats Under the Stars?

Jerry Garcia played the solo on Jerry Garcia Band's Cats Under the Stars (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Cats Under the Stars solo?

A doug irwin wolf, according to widely reported accounts.

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