Canary in a Coalmine
The Police, 1980, from Zenyatta Mondatta. Solo by Andy Summers.
An upbeat, ska-flavoured romp enlivened by Summers' bright, chattering guitar fills.
Canary in a Coalmine by The Police is #17 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1980.
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Who played the guitar solo on Canary in a Coalmine?
Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Canary in a Coalmine (1980).
What guitar was used on the Canary in a Coalmine solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.