# Still Ill guitar solo

> Johnny Marr's guitar solo on Still Ill by The Smiths (1984) starts at about 1:40. From the album The Smiths. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Smiths, 1984, from *The Smiths*. Solo by *Johnny Marr*.

Marr's swinging, bluesy riff and harmonica-tinged energy drive this fan favorite. His rhythmic playing is the song's engine.

Still Ill by The Smiths is #8 in our ranking of the best Johnny Marr guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1984.

## In our lists

- [The Best Johnny Marr Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/johnny-marr-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Still Ill?

Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's Still Ill (1984).

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