# For Mom guitar solo

> The guitar solo on For Mom by Buckethead (1998). From the album Colma. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Buckethead, 1998, from *Colma*. Solo by *Buckethead*.

Written for his ailing mother, it's a gentle, heartfelt melody of great warmth.

For Mom by Buckethead is #15 in our ranking of the best Buckethead guitar solos. The solo is played by Buckethead and the song was released in 1998.

## In our lists

- [The Best Buckethead Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/buckethead-guitar-solos/) — #15
- [The Saddest Guitar Solos Ever Recorded](https://greatestsolos.com/list/saddest-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on For Mom?

Buckethead played the solo on Buckethead's For Mom (1998).

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