# Pinball Wizard guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on Pinball Wizard by The Who (1969) starts at about 1:35. From the album Tommy. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Who, 1969, from *Tommy*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

Not a shred showcase, but the flamenco-flavored acoustic intro and chugging power chords are some of rock's most famous guitar parts.

Pinball Wizard by The Who is #17 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1969.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Who Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-who-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Pinball Wizard?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's Pinball Wizard (1969).

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