# Manifesto guitar solo

> Phil Manzanera's guitar solo on Manifesto by Roxy Music (1979) starts at about 1:58. From the album Manifesto. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Roxy Music, 1979, from *Manifesto*. Solo by *Phil Manzanera*.

The reunion album's title track rides on a patient, simmering guitar intro that reasserted the band's art-rock roots.

Manifesto by Roxy Music is #17 in our ranking of the best Roxy Music guitar solos. The solo is played by Phil Manzanera and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Roxy Music Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/roxy-music-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Manifesto?

Phil Manzanera played the solo on Roxy Music's Manifesto (1979).

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