# Filmstar guitar solo

> Richard Oakes's guitar solo on Filmstar by Suede (1996) starts at about 1:17. From the album Coming Up. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Suede, 1996, from *Coming Up*. Solo by *Richard Oakes*.

A Bolan-style boogie stomp with a crunchy riff and brash, fuzzy fills from Oakes.

Filmstar by Suede is #16 in our ranking of the best Suede guitar solos. The solo is played by Richard Oakes and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Suede Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/suede-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Filmstar?

Richard Oakes played the solo on Suede's Filmstar (1996).

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