# Dark End of the Street guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Dark End of the Street by Ry Cooder (1972). 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 turns the soul classic into a slow, aching slide instrumental. His vocal-like phrasing sings the melody better than words could.

Dark End of the Street by Ry Cooder is #4 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/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Dark End of the Street?

Ry Cooder played the solo on Ry Cooder's Dark End of the Street (1972).

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