The End guitar solo
The Doors, 1967, from The Doors. Solo by Robby Krieger.
Krieger's raga-flavored guitar sets the trance, then erupts in a frenzied climax. The playing is as crucial to the song's menace as the vocal.
The End by The Doors is ranked #265 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Robby Krieger and the song was released in 1967. It appears on 3 lists, placing as high as #93 (Bombay Lives (Substack)).
In our lists
Sources
- Bombay Lives (Substack): 100 Greatest Guitar Solos — #93
- Topito (now 10h26.com): Top 100 des plus grands solos de guitare de l'histoire (Benoit Floyd) — #93
- Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time — #133
Who played the guitar solo on The End?
Robby Krieger played the solo on The Doors's The End (1967).
What guitar was used on the The End solo?
A gibson sg, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does The End rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#265 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 3 of them.