# Earthrise guitar solo

> Andrew Latimer's guitar solo on Earthrise by Camel (1974). From the album Mirage. Played on a Gibson Les Paul. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Camel, 1974, from *Mirage*. Solo by *Andrew Latimer*.

An energetic instrumental with rapid guitar passages and interplay with the keyboards.

Earthrise by Camel is #16 in our ranking of the best Camel guitar solos. The solo is played by Andrew Latimer and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Camel Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/camel-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Earthrise?

Andrew Latimer played the solo on Camel's Earthrise (1974).

### What guitar was used on the Earthrise solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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