# Mystery Train guitar solo

> Robbie Robertson's guitar solo on Mystery Train by The Band (1973) starts at about 2:30. From the album Moondog Matinee.

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The Band, 1973, from *Moondog Matinee*. Solo by *Robbie Robertson*.

A tough reworking of the Junior Parker classic with sharp, rhythmic leads.

Mystery Train by The Band is #13 in our ranking of the best The Band guitar solos. The solo is played by Robbie Robertson and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Band Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-band-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mystery Train?

Robbie Robertson played the solo on The Band's Mystery Train (1973).

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