# Don't Cry for Me Argentina guitar solo

> Hank Marvin's guitar solo on Don't Cry for Me Argentina by The Shadows (1978). From the album Non-album single. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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The Shadows, 1978, from *Non-album single*. Solo by *Hank Marvin*.

The comeback hit recasts the Lloyd Webber song as a showcase for Marvin's singing, echo-laden tone.

Don't Cry for Me Argentina by The Shadows is #16 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Shadows Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-shadows-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/hank-marvin-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Slow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-slow-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Don't Cry for Me Argentina?

Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Don't Cry for Me Argentina (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Don't Cry for Me Argentina solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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