Roads Girdle the Globe
XTC, 1979, from Drums and Wires. Solo by Andy Partridge.
Heavy, circular guitar riffs mimic the relentless motion of traffic. The dissonant chords and jagged leads are thrillingly abrasive.
Roads Girdle the Globe by XTC is #12 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Partridge and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on Roads Girdle the Globe?
Andy Partridge played the solo on XTC's Roads Girdle the Globe (1979).