# Last of the Independents guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Last of the Independents by Rory Gallagher (1987) starts at about 2:20. From the album Defender. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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Rory Gallagher, 1987, from *Defender*. Solo by *Rory Gallagher*.

A late-career highlight with a snarling, confident solo.

Last of the Independents by Rory Gallagher is #20 in our ranking of the best Rory Gallagher guitar solos. The solo is played by Rory Gallagher and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rory Gallagher Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rory-gallagher-guitar-solos/) — #20

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Last of the Independents?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Last of the Independents (1987).

### What guitar was used on the Last of the Independents solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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