The Truth About Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Solo On Let's Dance

Bowie wrote the song with Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers and was recorded at Power Station studio in New York City. The song became the title track of Bowie's 1983 album, which also included songs like "China Girl" and "Modern Love," per Billboard. With Rodgers attached to it, the song already has more than enough street cred to raise a guitar aficionado's eyebrows, but the inclusion of Stevie Ray Vaughan sent it over the top.

When the track was recorded in 1982, Vaughan's reputation was far from what it became in the years that followed. He was an undeniably virtuosic guitarist, but he hadn't yet attained the legendary status he holds today. The solo he laid down gives the dancey, New–Wavey song a touch of the blues, and the rich guitar tone that Vaughan used throughout his career is on full display as well. While the song was well-received and remains a classic to this day, there was a bit of controversy surrounding the video (via Far Out).

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