# Space Station #5 guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Space Station #5 by Montrose (1973) starts at about 3:20. 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*.

Opens with spacey guitar effects before launching into a fast, galloping riff and fiery lead work.

Space Station #5 by Montrose is #2 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/) — #2
- [The Best Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/montrose-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best Sammy Hagar Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sammy-hagar-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Space Station #5?

Ronnie Montrose played the solo on Montrose's Space Station #5 (1973).

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