# The Fire guitar solo

> Tom Verlaine's guitar solo on The Fire by Television (1978) starts at about 3:35. From the album Adventure. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Television, 1978, from *Adventure*. Solo by *Tom Verlaine*.

Verlaine's so-called switchblade guitars give this slow burner its sharp, piercing textures.

The Fire by Television is #14 in our ranking of the best Television guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Verlaine and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Television Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/television-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Fire?

Tom Verlaine played the solo on Television's The Fire (1978).

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