# As the Years Go Passing By guitar solo

> The guitar solo on As the Years Go Passing By by Albert King (1967) starts at about 1:40. From the album Born Under a Bad Sign. Played on a Gibson Flying V.

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Albert King, 1967, from *Born Under a Bad Sign*. Solo by *Albert King*.

A minor-key slow blues full of aching bends and dramatic pauses. Its melodic ideas were borrowed widely by British blues-rock players.

As the Years Go Passing By by Albert King is #6 in our ranking of the best Albert King guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert King and the song was released in 1967.

## In our lists

- [The Best Albert King Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/albert-king-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on As the Years Go Passing By?

Albert King played the solo on Albert King's As the Years Go Passing By (1967).

### What guitar was used on the As the Years Go Passing By solo?

A gibson flying v, according to widely reported accounts.

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