# Dirty Blvd. guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Dirty Blvd. by Lou Reed (1989) starts at about 3:00. From the album New York. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Lou Reed, 1989, from *New York*. Solo by *Lou Reed and Mike Rathke*.

Stripped-down, two-guitar rock with gritty lead fills that sharpen Reed's street storytelling.

Dirty Blvd. by Lou Reed is #10 in our ranking of the best Lou Reed guitar solos. The solo is played by Lou Reed and Mike Rathke and the song was released in 1989.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lou Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lou-reed-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Dirty Blvd.?

Lou Reed and Mike Rathke played the solo on Lou Reed's Dirty Blvd. (1989).

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