Not Fade Away
The Crickets, 1957, from The "Chirping" Crickets. Solo by Buddy Holly.
Built on a Bo Diddley pulse, the guitar work is raw and percussive, riding the beat rather than decorating it.
Not Fade Away by The Crickets is #8 in our ranking of the best Buddy Holly guitar solos. The solo is played by Buddy Holly and the song was released in 1957.
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Who played the guitar solo on Not Fade Away?
Buddy Holly played the solo on The Crickets's Not Fade Away (1957).
What guitar was used on the Not Fade Away solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.