# Across the Borderline guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Across the Borderline by Ry Cooder (1987) starts at about 3:00. From the album Get Rhythm. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Ry Cooder, 1987, from *Get Rhythm*. Solo by *Ry Cooder*.

A graceful, poignant song about migrants with a lyrical slide solo full of longing. Cooder's tone is warm and deeply expressive.

Across the Borderline by Ry Cooder is #6 in our ranking of the best Ry Cooder guitar solos. The solo is played by Ry Cooder and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ry Cooder Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ry-cooder-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Across the Borderline?

Ry Cooder played the solo on Ry Cooder's Across the Borderline (1987).

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