Astronomy
Blue Öyster Cult, 1974, from Secret Treaties. Solo by Buck Dharma.
A slow-burning epic whose closing lead lines climb with operatic drama, Dharma phrasing each bend like a vocal. The payoff after minutes of gothic build-up is enormous.
Astronomy by Blue Öyster Cult is #2 in our ranking of the best Blue Öyster Cult guitar solos. The solo is played by Buck Dharma and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Astronomy?
Buck Dharma played the solo on Blue Öyster Cult's Astronomy (1974).