# Boomer's Story guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Boomer's Story by Ry Cooder (1972) starts at about 1:11. From the album Boomer's Story. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Ry Cooder, 1972, from *Boomer's Story*. Solo by *Ry Cooder*.

Cooder's slide weaves around a hobo's tale with mournful, lonesome lines. The title track captures his storytelling sensibility.

Boomer's Story by Ry Cooder is #16 in our ranking of the best Ry Cooder guitar solos. The solo is played by Ry Cooder and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ry Cooder Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ry-cooder-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Boomer's Story?

Ry Cooder played the solo on Ry Cooder's Boomer's Story (1972).

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