# I Can't Explain guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on I Can't Explain by The Who (1965) starts at about 1:13. From the album single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pete-townshend-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

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

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

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