# Black Maria guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Black Maria by Todd Rundgren (1972) starts at about 3:00. From the album Something/Anything?. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Todd Rundgren, 1972, from *Something/Anything?*. Solo by *Todd Rundgren*.

A smoldering, bluesy workout where Rundgren's stinging leads show he could rock as hard as anyone in the early 1970s.

Black Maria by Todd Rundgren is #1 in our ranking of the best Todd Rundgren guitar solos. The solo is played by Todd Rundgren and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Todd Rundgren Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/todd-rundgren-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Black Maria?

Todd Rundgren played the solo on Todd Rundgren's Black Maria (1972).

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