The Sky Is Crying guitar solo
Albert King, 1967, from Born Under a Bad Sign. Solo by Albert King.
A slow-burning showcase of King's patient phrasing, with bends that seem to overshoot and then settle exactly on pitch. Stevie Ray Vaughan's later take owes this reading a great deal.
The Sky Is Crying by Albert King is #2 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 — #2
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1967 — #19
- The Best Slow Guitar Solos — #8
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Who played the guitar solo on The Sky Is Crying?
Albert King played the solo on Albert King's The Sky Is Crying (1967).
What guitar was used on the The Sky Is Crying solo?
A gibson flying v, according to widely reported accounts.