# Baba O'Riley guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on Baba O'Riley by The Who (1971) starts at about 2:13. From the album Who's Next. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Who, 1971, from *Who's Next*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

Among the synth loops, Townshend's power-chord stabs and short lead bursts give the anthem its muscle.

Baba O'Riley by The Who is #7 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Who Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-who-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

- [Top 40 Weekly: Best 70s Guitar Solos: Top 40 Greatest of the Decade](https://top40weekly.com/best-70s-guitar-solos/) — #19

### Who played the guitar solo on Baba O'Riley?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's Baba O'Riley (1971).

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