Hitch a Ride
Boston, 1976, from Boston. Solo by Tom Scholz.
Builds from a gentle acoustic verse into one of Scholz's most lyrical, climbing lead passages, layered into a wall of harmonized guitars.
Hitch a Ride by Boston is #5 in our ranking of the best Boston guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Scholz and the song was released in 1976.
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Who played the guitar solo on Hitch a Ride?
Tom Scholz played the solo on Boston's Hitch a Ride (1976).
What guitar was used on the Hitch a Ride solo?
A gibson les paul through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.