# I Fought the Law guitar solo

> Mick Jones's guitar solo on I Fought the Law by The Clash (1979) starts at about 1:16. From the album The Cost of Living. A punk classic from the 1970s.

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The Clash, 1979, from *The Cost of Living*. Solo by *Mick Jones*.

A snappy, Crickets-style break that pays tribute to the song's Texas rock-and-roll roots.

I Fought the Law by The Clash is #10 in our ranking of the best The Clash guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Jones and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Clash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-clash-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on I Fought the Law?

Mick Jones played the solo on The Clash's I Fought the Law (1979).

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