Rusholme Ruffians
The Smiths, 1985, from Meat Is Murder. Solo by Johnny Marr.
A rockabilly shuffle where Marr's quick, twangy picking gives a nod to 1950s rock and roll.
Rusholme Ruffians by The Smiths is #12 in our ranking of the best The Smiths guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1985.
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Who played the guitar solo on Rusholme Ruffians?
Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's Rusholme Ruffians (1985).