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I Can't Explain

The Who · 1965 · solo by Pete Townshend
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I Can't Explain

The Who, 1965, from single. Solo by Pete Townshend.

The band's debut single features a tight, bright solo over the choppy chords. It set up Townshend's rhythmic, riff-first style.

I Can't Explain by The Who is #17 in our ranking of the best Pete Townshend guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1965.

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    Who played the guitar solo on I Can't Explain?

    Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's I Can't Explain (1965).