# London guitar solo

> Johnny Marr's guitar solo on London by The Smiths (1987) starts at about 1:10. From the album Louder Than Bombs. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Smiths, 1987, from *Louder Than Bombs*. Solo by *Johnny Marr*.

A fast, aggressive B-side packed with jagged, distorted guitar lines rarely heard from the band.

London by The Smiths is #13 in our ranking of the best The Smiths guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Smiths Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-smiths-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on London?

Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's London (1987).

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