Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison, 1988, from Open Up and Say... Ahh!. Solo by C.C. DeVille.
The chart-topping ballad's electric solo cuts through the acoustic strum with a simple, vocal melody. Its singability is a big part of why the song endured.
Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison is #4 in our ranking of the best Poison guitar solos. The solo is played by C.C. DeVille and the song was released in 1988.
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Who played the guitar solo on Every Rose Has Its Thorn?
C.C. DeVille played the solo on Poison's Every Rose Has Its Thorn (1988).