# Paris, Texas guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Paris, Texas by Ry Cooder (1985). From the album Paris, Texas. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Ry Cooder, 1985, from *Paris, Texas*. Solo by *Ry Cooder*.

Cooder's haunting bottleneck theme, inspired by Blind Willie Johnson, is all space, tone and aching sustain. It became one of the most famous soundtrack guitar pieces ever recorded.

Paris, Texas by Ry Cooder is #1 in our ranking of the best Ry Cooder guitar solos. The solo is played by Ry Cooder and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ry Cooder Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ry-cooder-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1985](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1985/) — #9

## Sources

- [Guitar World (Joe Bonamassa): Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/joe-bonamassas-guide-to-10-of-the-best-blues-rock-guitar-solos-of-all-time) — #6

### Who played the guitar solo on Paris, Texas?

Ry Cooder played the solo on Ry Cooder's Paris, Texas (1985).

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