# The Best Van Morrison Guitar Solos

> The 10 best Van Morrison guitar solos, ranked. #1 is Brown Eyed Girl (1967), then Gloria and Domino. Every video starts at the solo.

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Van Morrison is not a lead guitarist himself, but his records feature memorable guitar work from Them's garage-rock snarl to John Platania's soulful 1970s playing. His guitar moments show how melodic, economical guitar lines can serve a singer's vision.

Informed by: [Ultimate Classic Rock - Top 10 Van Morrison Songs](https://ultimateclassicrock.com/van-morrison-songs/), [Full Force Gale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Force_Gale), [Domino (Van Morrison song) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_(Van_Morrison_song))

1. [Brown Eyed Girl](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-brown-eyed-girl/) — Van Morrison · solo by Session guitarists · 1967
2. [Gloria](https://greatestsolos.com/song/them-gloria/) — Them · solo by Billy Harrison · 1964
3. [Domino](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-domino/) — Van Morrison · solo by John Platania · 1970
4. [Full Force Gale](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-full-force-gale/) — Van Morrison · solo by Ry Cooder · 1979
5. [Mystic Eyes](https://greatestsolos.com/song/them-mystic-eyes/) — Them · solo by Billy Harrison · 1965
6. [Baby, Please Don't Go](https://greatestsolos.com/song/them-baby-please-don-t-go/) — Them · solo by Billy Harrison, Jimmy Page (session, disputed) · 1964
7. [Caravan](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-caravan/) — Van Morrison · solo by John Platania · 1970
8. [Tupelo Honey](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-tupelo-honey/) — Van Morrison · solo by Ronnie Montrose · 1971
9. [Into the Mystic](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-into-the-mystic/) — Van Morrison · solo by John Platania · 1970
10. [Madame George](https://greatestsolos.com/song/van-morrison-madame-george/) — Van Morrison · solo by Jay Berliner · 1968

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