The Headmaster Ritual
The Smiths, 1985, from Meat Is Murder. Solo by Johnny Marr.
Built on a complex open-tuned riff, it showcases Marr's knack for guitar parts that sound like multiple instruments at once.
The Headmaster Ritual by The Smiths is #9 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 The Headmaster Ritual?
Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's The Headmaster Ritual (1985).