I Can See for Miles

The Who, 1967, from The Who Sell Out. Solo by Pete Townshend.

Its famously stubborn, near one-note solo shows Townshend wringing drama from rhythm and tone rather than speed.

I Can See for Miles by The Who is #3 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1967.

In our lists

• The Best The Who Guitar Solos — #3
• The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos — #9

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