# Raw-Hide guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Raw-Hide by Link Wray & the Wraymen (1959). From the album Link Wray & the Wraymen. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Link Wray & the Wraymen, 1959, from *Link Wray & the Wraymen*. Solo by *Link Wray*.

A galloping, twangy chart hit that pairs Wray's raw attack with a driving shuffle beat.

Raw-Hide by Link Wray & the Wraymen is #1 in our ranking of the best Link Wray guitar solos. The solo is played by Link Wray and the song was released in 1959.

## In our lists

- [The Best Link Wray Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/link-wray-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1959](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1959/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Raw-Hide?

Link Wray played the solo on Link Wray & the Wraymen's Raw-Hide (1959).

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