# For Shame of Doing Wrong guitar solo

> The guitar solo on For Shame of Doing Wrong by Richard and Linda Thompson (1975) starts at about 3:00. From the album Pour Down Like Silver.

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Richard and Linda Thompson, 1975, from *Pour Down Like Silver*. Solo by *Richard Thompson*.

A mournful, elegant song whose guitar breaks ache with restraint. Thompson makes every sustained note count.

For Shame of Doing Wrong by Richard and Linda Thompson is #12 in our ranking of the best Richard Thompson guitar solos. The solo is played by Richard Thompson and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Richard Thompson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/richard-thompson-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on For Shame of Doing Wrong?

Richard Thompson played the solo on Richard and Linda Thompson's For Shame of Doing Wrong (1975).

### What guitar was used on the For Shame of Doing Wrong solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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