# Jesus Is Coming Soon guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Jesus Is Coming Soon by Blind Willie Johnson (1929). From the album Single (Columbia). Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Blind Willie Johnson, 1929, from *Single (Columbia)*. Solo by *Blind Willie Johnson*.

A haunting song about the 1918 influenza epidemic set to insistent guitar. Its steady accompaniment drives the grim narrative.

Jesus Is Coming Soon by Blind Willie Johnson is #14 in our ranking of the best Blind Willie Johnson guitar solos. The solo is played by Blind Willie Johnson and the song was released in 1929.

## In our lists

- [The Best Blind Willie Johnson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/blind-willie-johnson-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Jesus Is Coming Soon?

Blind Willie Johnson played the solo on Blind Willie Johnson's Jesus Is Coming Soon (1929).

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