# I Got the Fire guitar solo

> The guitar solo on I Got the Fire by Montrose (1974) starts at about 1:04. From the album Paper Money. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Montrose, 1974, from *Paper Money*. Solo by *Ronnie Montrose*.

A fast, aggressive rocker with a blistering solo, later covered by Iron Maiden.

I Got the Fire by Montrose is #6 in our ranking of the best Ronnie Montrose guitar solos. The solo is played by Ronnie Montrose and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ronnie Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ronnie-montrose-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/montrose-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on I Got the Fire?

Ronnie Montrose played the solo on Montrose's I Got the Fire (1974).

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