# Tops guitar solo

> Mick Taylor's guitar solo on Tops by The Rolling Stones (1981) starts at about 2:30. From the album Tattoo You. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Rolling Stones, 1981, from *Tattoo You*. Solo by *Mick Taylor*.

A 1972 outtake finished for Tattoo You that preserves Taylor's lyrical fills and lead work.

Tops by The Rolling Stones is #13 in our ranking of the best Mick Taylor guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Taylor and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mick Taylor Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-taylor-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tops?

Mick Taylor played the solo on The Rolling Stones's Tops (1981).

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