The End guitar solo
The Beatles, 1969, from Abbey Road. Solo by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon.
The three guitarists trade two-bar solos in a single take, each revealing his own personality in a joyous finale to the band's recording career.
The End by The Beatles is ranked #144 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and the song was released in 1969. It appears on 3 lists, placing as high as #10 (Rick Beato (YouTube)).
In our lists
- The Best The Beatles Guitar Solos — #3
- The Best George Harrison Guitar Solos — #8
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1969 — #7
Sources
- Rick Beato (YouTube): Top 20 Rock Guitar Solos of All Time — #10
- Gibson.com (via Georgia Straight): Gibson.com's Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time — #42
- Digital Dream Door: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos — #201
Who played the guitar solo on The End?
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon played the solo on The Beatles's The End (1969).
Where does The End rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#144 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 3 of them.