# 5:15 guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on 5:15 by The Who (1973) starts at about 3:00. From the album Quadrophenia. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Who, 1973, from *Quadrophenia*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

A punchy rock-and-roll workout with hard-hitting riffs and lead fills that burn.

5:15 by The Who is #14 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Who Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-who-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on 5:15?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's 5:15 (1973).

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