# The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by Jerry Garcia Band (1991) starts at about 3:10. From the album Jerry Garcia Band.

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Jerry Garcia Band, 1991, from *Jerry Garcia Band*. Solo by *Jerry Garcia*.

A slow, soulful reading of the Band's song with a deeply emotional solo. Garcia's tone and phrasing lend it real gravitas.

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by Jerry Garcia Band is #4 in our ranking of the best Jerry Garcia Band guitar solos. The solo is played by Jerry Garcia and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Garcia Band Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-garcia-band-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down?

Jerry Garcia played the solo on Jerry Garcia Band's The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (1991).

### What guitar was used on the The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down solo?

A doug irwin rosebud, according to widely reported accounts.

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