The Red and the Black
Blue Öyster Cult, 1973, from Tyranny and Mutation. Solo by Buck Dharma.
A speedy rocker with fiery twin-guitar interplay and a frantic lead break that anticipates later metal.
The Red and the Black by Blue Öyster Cult is #12 in our ranking of the best Blue Öyster Cult guitar solos. The solo is played by Buck Dharma and the song was released in 1973.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Red and the Black?
Buck Dharma played the solo on Blue Öyster Cult's The Red and the Black (1973).