# Mannish Boy guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters (1977). Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A rock classic from the 1970s.

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Muddy Waters, 1977. Solo by *Muddy Waters*.

The Hard Again remake is pure swagger, with Johnny Winter's whoops urging on a stop-time riff that still flattens rooms.

Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Muddy Waters and the song was released in 1977.

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mannish Boy?

Muddy Waters played the solo on Muddy Waters's Mannish Boy (1977).

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