# The Mole from the Ministry guitar solo

> Dave Gregory's guitar solo on The Mole from the Ministry by The Dukes of Stratosphear (1985) starts at about 2:50. From the album 25 O'Clock.

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The Dukes of Stratosphear, 1985, from *25 O'Clock*. Solo by *Dave Gregory*.

XTC's psychedelic alter egos channel late-1960s studio trickery, with reversed and phased guitars galore. The lead parts are a loving pastiche of the era.

The Mole from the Ministry by The Dukes of Stratosphear is #13 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Gregory and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best XTC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/xtc-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Mole from the Ministry?

Dave Gregory played the solo on The Dukes of Stratosphear's The Mole from the Ministry (1985).

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