# Hang 'Em High guitar solo

> Steve Cropper's guitar solo on Hang 'Em High by Booker T. & the M.G.'s (1968). From the album Soul Limbo. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Booker T. & the M.G.'s, 1968, from *Soul Limbo*. Solo by *Steve Cropper*.

The spaghetti-western theme gets a Memphis makeover, with Cropper adding twangy, cinematic accents.

Hang 'Em High by Booker T. & the M.G.'s is #10 in our ranking of the best Booker T. & the M.G.'s guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Cropper and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Booker T. & the M.G.'s Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/booker-t-and-the-m-g-s-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hang 'Em High?

Steve Cropper played the solo on Booker T. & the M.G.'s's Hang 'Em High (1968).

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