# The Boys Are Back In Town guitar solo

> Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson's guitar solo on The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy (1976) starts at about 2:21. From the album Jailbreak.

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Thin Lizzy, 1976, from *Jailbreak*. Solo by *Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson*.

Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson's harmony guitars are the heart of 'The Boys Are Back in Town'. Their twin leads weave together in melodic lines that sound both celebratory and nostalgic, perfectly matching the song's story. The solo section showcases their tight interplay, with harmonized phrases and melodic runs that feel effortless. It became one of the defining examples of twin-guitar rock, influencing generations of players. Listen for how the two guitars move in parallel, creating a rich, singing texture, and how the solo section builds naturally out of the song's structure, adding lift without ever overshadowing the vocal.

The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy is ranked #205 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson and the song was released in 1976. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #24 (NME).

## In our lists

- [The Road Trip 50](https://greatestsolos.com/list/road-trip/) — #41
- [Twin Guitars & Harmonies](https://greatestsolos.com/list/twin-guitars/) — #16
- [The Best Thin Lizzy Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/thin-lizzy-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1976](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1976/) — #10

## Sources

- [NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.nme.com/lists/50-greatest-guitar-solos-1255) — #24
- [Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/200-Best-Guitar-Solos-of-All-Time) — #131

### Who played the guitar solo on The Boys Are Back In Town?

Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson played the solo on Thin Lizzy's The Boys Are Back In Town (1976).

### What guitar was used on the The Boys Are Back In Town solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does The Boys Are Back In Town rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#205 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.

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