# In the Dead of Night guitar solo

> Allan Holdsworth's guitar solo on In the Dead of Night by U.K. (1978) starts at about 3:00. From the album U.K.. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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U.K., 1978, from *U.K.*. Solo by *Allan Holdsworth*.

A slippery, blazing break in the middle of a prog anthem that brought his style to a rock audience.

In the Dead of Night by U.K. is #5 in our ranking of the best Allan Holdsworth guitar solos. The solo is played by Allan Holdsworth and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Allan Holdsworth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/allan-holdsworth-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on In the Dead of Night?

Allan Holdsworth played the solo on U.K.'s In the Dead of Night (1978).

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