# El Toro guitar solo

> The guitar solo on El Toro by Link Wray & the Wraymen (1961). From the album non-album single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Link Wray & the Wraymen, 1961, from *non-album single*. Solo by *Link Wray*.

Spanish-tinged flourishes over a heavy rock backbeat show Wray's flair for cinematic instrumentals.

El Toro by Link Wray & the Wraymen is #6 in our ranking of the best Link Wray guitar solos. The solo is played by Link Wray and the song was released in 1961.

## In our lists

- [The Best Link Wray Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/link-wray-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1961](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1961/) — #19

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on El Toro?

Link Wray played the solo on Link Wray & the Wraymen's El Toro (1961).

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