# Start Me Up guitar solo

> Keith Richards's guitar solo on Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones (1981) starts at about 1:58. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Rolling Stones, 1981. Solo by *Keith Richards*.

A syncopated open-G riff that proved he could still write a stadium-sized hook.

Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Keith Richards and the song was released in 1981.

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Start Me Up?

Keith Richards played the solo on The Rolling Stones's Start Me Up (1981).

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