Roxanne
The Police, 1978, from Outlandos d'Amour. Solo by Andy Summers.
Summers' staccato, jazz-voiced chords define the song and helped introduce reggae rhythm to punk-era rock.
Roxanne by The Police is #7 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Roxanne?
Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Roxanne (1978).
What guitar was used on the Roxanne solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.