# Shine a Light guitar solo

> Mick Taylor's guitar solo on Shine a Light by The Rolling Stones (1972) starts at about 2:50. From the album Exile on Main St..

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The Rolling Stones, 1972, from *Exile on Main St.*. Solo by *Mick Taylor*.

A gospel-tinged anthem with an understated, soulful Taylor solo.

Shine a Light by The Rolling Stones is #14 in our ranking of the best The Rolling Stones guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Taylor and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Rolling Stones Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-rolling-stones-guitar-solos/) — #14
- [The Best Mick Taylor Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-taylor-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shine a Light?

Mick Taylor played the solo on The Rolling Stones's Shine a Light (1972).

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