# Rusholme Ruffians guitar solo

> Johnny Marr's guitar solo on Rusholme Ruffians by The Smiths (1985). From the album Meat Is Murder. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Smiths Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-smiths-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rusholme Ruffians?

Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's Rusholme Ruffians (1985).

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