The Queen Is Dead guitar solo
The Smiths, 1986, from The Queen Is Dead. Solo by Johnny Marr.
A furious wah-and-feedback onslaught driven by Andy Rourke's bass, with Marr's lead guitar howling throughout.
The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths is ranked #516 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1986.
In our lists
- The Best The Smiths Guitar Solos — #3
- The Best Johnny Marr Guitar Solos — #3
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1986 — #11
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on The Queen Is Dead?
Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's The Queen Is Dead (1986).
Where does The Queen Is Dead rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#516 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.