# Silver and Gold guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on Silver and Gold by U2 (1988) starts at about 2:40. From the album Rattle and Hum. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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U2, 1988, from *Rattle and Hum*. Solo by *The Edge*.

A live performance where Edge delivers a raw, bluesy solo introduced with a nod to his growing blues curiosity. It is an unusual display of traditional lead playing.

Silver and Gold by U2 is #16 in our ranking of the best The Edge guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Edge Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-edge-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Silver and Gold?

The Edge played the solo on U2's Silver and Gold (1988).

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