Since You Been Gone guitar solo
Rainbow, 1979, from Down to Earth. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A Russ Ballard-penned hit where Blackmore keeps the break short, crisp and catchy.
Since You Been Gone by Rainbow is ranked #271 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1979. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #27 (Classic Rock (Louder)).
In our lists
- The Best Ritchie Blackmore Guitar Solos — #17
- The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos — #13
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1979 — #7
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Since You Been Gone?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Since You Been Gone (1979).
What guitar was used on the Since You Been Gone solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Since You Been Gone rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#271 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.