# (Nothing But) Flowers guitar solo

> Johnny Marr's guitar solo on (Nothing But) Flowers by Talking Heads (1988) starts at about 3:00. From the album Naked. A new wave classic from the 1980s.

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Talking Heads, 1988, from *Naked*. Solo by *Johnny Marr*.

Bright, interlocking highlife-style guitar lines, with guest Johnny Marr, give this late hit its sparkle.

(Nothing But) Flowers by Talking Heads is #10 in our ranking of the best Talking Heads guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Talking Heads Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/talking-heads-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [Famous Guest Guitar Solos: Legends Playing on Someone Else's Record](https://greatestsolos.com/list/famous-guest-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on (Nothing But) Flowers?

Johnny Marr played the solo on Talking Heads's (Nothing But) Flowers (1988).

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