# The Bird guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Bird by Jerry Reed (1982) starts at about 1:00. From the album The Man with the Golden Thumb. A country classic from the 1980s.

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Jerry Reed, 1982, from *The Man with the Golden Thumb*. Solo by *Jerry Reed*.

A live comedy performance whose guitar vignettes show off his effortless chops and timing.

The Bird by Jerry Reed is #13 in our ranking of the best Jerry Reed guitar solos. The solo is played by Jerry Reed and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-reed-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Bird?

Jerry Reed played the solo on Jerry Reed's The Bird (1982).

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