# The Punk and the Godfather guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on The Punk and the Godfather by The Who (1973) starts at about 2:30. From the album Quadrophenia.

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The Who, 1973, from *Quadrophenia*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

Heavy, dramatic riffs and slashing lead lines drive this rock-opera centrepiece. Townshend layers guitars into a dense, orchestral wall.

The Punk and the Godfather by The Who is #15 in our ranking of the best Pete Townshend guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pete-townshend-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Punk and the Godfather?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's The Punk and the Godfather (1973).

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