The Rocker
Thin Lizzy, 1973. Solo by Eric Bell.
Eric Bell's playing on 'The Rocker' is loud, raw and full of swagger, capturing Thin Lizzy's early hard-rock energy. His solo is fast and fiery, blending blues phrasing with rock aggression, and his tone is thick and biting. It's one of the band's most direct and energetic tracks, and it showcases Bell's playing at its most unrestrained. Listen for how Bell pushes the solo toward chaos, adding excitement and edge, and how the song's pounding rhythm keeps everything moving forward. The result is a track that feels as rowdy as its lyric, with the guitar leading the charge from start to finish.
The Rocker by Thin Lizzy is ranked #151 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Eric Bell and the song was released in 1973. It appears on 3 lists, placing as high as #32 (Planet Rock).
In our lists
- Hidden Gems — #25
Sources
- Planet Rock: The Top 40 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever — #32
- Radio Beat: 88 kytarových sól na Beatu — #36
- Digital Dream Door: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos — #39
Who played the guitar solo on The Rocker?
Eric Bell played the solo on Thin Lizzy's The Rocker (1973).
What guitar was used on the The Rocker solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does The Rocker rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#151 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 3 of them.