# New Orleans Is Sinking guitar solo

> Rob Baker's guitar solo on New Orleans Is Sinking by The Tragically Hip (1989) starts at about 2:20. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Tragically Hip, 1989. Solo by *Rob Baker*.

A swaggering, bluesy lead with a gritty tone that made this the band's signature rocker.

New Orleans Is Sinking by The Tragically Hip is #1 in our ranking of the best The Tragically Hip guitar solos. The solo is played by Rob Baker and the song was released in 1989.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Tragically Hip Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-tragically-hip-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on New Orleans Is Sinking?

Rob Baker played the solo on The Tragically Hip's New Orleans Is Sinking (1989).

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