# Who Are You guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on Who Are You by The Who (1978) starts at about 3:44. From the album Who Are You. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Who, 1978, from *Who Are You*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

Sharp, stabbing guitar breaks and a ringing lead section drive this late-'70s epic.

Who Are You by The Who is #11 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Who Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-who-guitar-solos/) — #11
- [The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pete-townshend-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Who Are You?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's Who Are You (1978).

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