# Rock & Roll guitar solo

> Lou Reed's guitar solo on Rock & Roll by The Velvet Underground (1970) starts at about 2:40. From the album Loaded. A classic rock classic from the 1970s.

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The Velvet Underground, 1970, from *Loaded*. Solo by *Lou Reed*.

Simple, driving guitar that celebrates rock and roll itself, with ringing lead fills.

Rock & Roll by The Velvet Underground is #13 in our ranking of the best Lou Reed guitar solos. The solo is played by Lou Reed and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lou Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lou-reed-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rock & Roll?

Lou Reed played the solo on The Velvet Underground's Rock & Roll (1970).

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