# Airbag guitar solo

> Jonny Greenwood's guitar solo on Airbag by Radiohead (1997) starts at about 1:00. From the album OK Computer. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Radiohead, 1997, from *OK Computer*. Solo by *Jonny Greenwood*.

The massive, cello-like opening riff and the stuttering, cut-up lead lines set the tone for OK Computer. Greenwood's parts blend rock guitar with sampled, glitchy textures.

Airbag by Radiohead is #5 in our ranking of the best Radiohead guitar solos. The solo is played by Jonny Greenwood and the song was released in 1997.

## In our lists

- [The Best Radiohead Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/radiohead-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Airbag?

Jonny Greenwood played the solo on Radiohead's Airbag (1997).

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