# Sparks guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on Sparks by The Who (1969). 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*.

A dynamic instrumental built on churning acoustic and electric figures, and a highlight of the band's Tommy-era live sets.

Sparks by The Who is #9 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/) — #9
- [The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pete-townshend-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Sparks?

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

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