# The Rocking Surfer guitar solo

> Carl Wilson's guitar solo on The Rocking Surfer by The Beach Boys (1963). From the album Surfer Girl. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Beach Boys, 1963, from *Surfer Girl*. Solo by *Carl Wilson*.

A driving surf instrumental where the guitar trades lines with the organ.

The Rocking Surfer by The Beach Boys is #15 in our ranking of the best The Beach Boys guitar solos. The solo is played by Carl Wilson and the song was released in 1963.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Beach Boys Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-beach-boys-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Rocking Surfer?

Carl Wilson played the solo on The Beach Boys's The Rocking Surfer (1963).

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