The Waiting
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 1981, from Hard Promises. Solo by Mike Campbell.
Twelve-string jangle and a short, melodic break that perfectly frames the chorus.
The Waiting by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is #11 in our ranking of the best Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Campbell and the song was released in 1981.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Waiting?
Mike Campbell played the solo on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's The Waiting (1981).