# Mayor of Simpleton guitar solo

> Dave Gregory's guitar solo on Mayor of Simpleton by XTC (1989) starts at about 2:05. From the album Oranges & Lemons. A pop classic from the 1980s.

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XTC, 1989, from *Oranges & Lemons*. Solo by *Dave Gregory*.

A jangly, fast-moving pop single with bright guitar hooks and a concise lead break. Precision and melody drive every bar.

Mayor of Simpleton by XTC is #7 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Gregory and the song was released in 1989.

## In our lists

- [The Best XTC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/xtc-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mayor of Simpleton?

Dave Gregory played the solo on XTC's Mayor of Simpleton (1989).

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