# Cradle Rock guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Cradle Rock by Rory Gallagher (1973) starts at about 1:40. From the album Tattoo. Played on a Fender Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp.

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Rory Gallagher, 1973, from *Tattoo*. Solo by *Rory Gallagher*.

Heavy boogie with bursts of slide and distorted, chattering leads.

Cradle Rock by Rory Gallagher is #6 in our ranking of the best Rory Gallagher guitar solos. The solo is played by Rory Gallagher and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rory Gallagher Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rory-gallagher-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

- [Guitar World (Joe Bonamassa): Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/joe-bonamassas-guide-to-10-of-the-best-blues-rock-guitar-solos-of-all-time) — #3

### Who played the guitar solo on Cradle Rock?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Cradle Rock (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Cradle Rock solo?

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

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