# Calling Card guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Calling Card by Rory Gallagher (1976) starts at about 2:30. From the album Calling Card. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rory Gallagher, 1976, from *Calling Card*. Solo by *Rory Gallagher*.

A jazzy, swinging blues with a sophisticated solo that shows off his range beyond rock.

Calling Card by Rory Gallagher is #12 in our ranking of the best Rory Gallagher guitar solos. The solo is played by Rory Gallagher and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rory Gallagher Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rory-gallagher-guitar-solos/) — #12
- [The Greatest Irish Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/irish-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Calling Card?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Calling Card (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Calling Card solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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