# Rock the Nation guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Rock the Nation by Montrose (1973) starts at about 1:30. From the album Montrose. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Montrose, 1973, from *Montrose*. Solo by *Ronnie Montrose*.

A high-energy anthem with a punchy, concise solo that shows Montrose's economy and power.

Rock the Nation by Montrose is #5 in our ranking of the best Ronnie Montrose guitar solos. The solo is played by Ronnie Montrose and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ronnie Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ronnie-montrose-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/montrose-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rock the Nation?

Ronnie Montrose played the solo on Montrose's Rock the Nation (1973).

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