# Knockin' on Heaven's Door guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Jerry Garcia Band (1982) starts at about 6:00. From the album Run for the Roses.

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Jerry Garcia Band, 1982, from *Run for the Roses*. Solo by *Jerry Garcia*.

A reggae-tinged take on Dylan with warm, sustaining guitar lines. The song became a regular vehicle for extended live solos.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Jerry Garcia Band is #16 in our ranking of the best Jerry Garcia Band guitar solos. The solo is played by Jerry Garcia and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Garcia Band Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-garcia-band-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Knockin' on Heaven's Door?

Jerry Garcia played the solo on Jerry Garcia Band's Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1982).

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