# Train in Vain guitar solo

> Mick Jones's guitar solo on Train in Vain by The Clash (1979) starts at about 1:53. From the album London Calling. A punk classic from the 1970s.

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The Clash, 1979, from *London Calling*. Solo by *Mick Jones*.

Jones's catchy, jangly fills and riffs power this hidden-track hit with pure pop rhythm-lead playing.

Train in Vain by The Clash is #9 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/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Train in Vain?

Mick Jones played the solo on The Clash's Train in Vain (1979).

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