Strange Town guitar solo
The Jam, 1979, from Strange Town (single). Solo by Paul Weller.
Its tense, jagged guitar parts make it one of the band's most propulsive singles.
Strange Town by The Jam is ranked #501 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Paul Weller and the song was released in 1979. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #97 (Magazyn Gitarzysta).
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Who played the guitar solo on Strange Town?
Paul Weller played the solo on The Jam's Strange Town (1979).
What guitar was used on the Strange Town solo?
A rickenbacker 330 through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Strange Town rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#501 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.