# Love Is the Drug guitar solo

> Phil Manzanera's guitar solo on Love Is the Drug by Roxy Music (1975) starts at about 1:35. From the album Siren. Played on a Fender Telecaster.

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Roxy Music, 1975, from *Siren*. Solo by *Phil Manzanera*.

Manzanera's tight, funky guitar lines lock into one of Roxy's most danceable grooves.

Love Is the Drug by Roxy Music is #13 in our ranking of the best Phil Manzanera guitar solos. The solo is played by Phil Manzanera and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Phil Manzanera Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/phil-manzanera-guitar-solos/) — #13
- [The Best Roxy Music Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/roxy-music-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Love Is the Drug?

Phil Manzanera played the solo on Roxy Music's Love Is the Drug (1975).

### What guitar was used on the Love Is the Drug solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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