Island in the Sun
Alcatrazz, 1983, from No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll. Solo by Yngwie Malmsteen.
From his time in Alcatrazz with Graham Bonnet, the solo introduced many listeners to his dazzling neoclassical phrasing.
Island in the Sun by Alcatrazz is #14 in our ranking of the best Yngwie Malmsteen guitar solos. The solo is played by Yngwie Malmsteen and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Island in the Sun?
Yngwie Malmsteen played the solo on Alcatrazz's Island in the Sun (1983).
What guitar was used on the Island in the Sun solo?
A fender stratocaster (scalloped) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.