# Right Next Door (Because of Me) guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Right Next Door (Because of Me) by The Robert Cray Band (1986) starts at about 1:25. From the album Strong Persuader.

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The Robert Cray Band, 1986, from *Strong Persuader*. Solo by *Robert Cray*.

A slow soul-blues whose aching, restrained solo matches the song's guilt-ridden story.

Right Next Door (Because of Me) by The Robert Cray Band is #3 in our ranking of the best Robert Cray guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Cray and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Robert Cray Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/robert-cray-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Right Next Door (Because of Me)?

Robert Cray played the solo on The Robert Cray Band's Right Next Door (Because of Me) (1986).

### What guitar was used on the Right Next Door (Because of Me) solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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