Le Freak
Chic, 1978, from C'est Chic. Solo by Nile Rodgers.
Rodgers' clipped, hypnotic riff drives Chic's biggest seller with relentless rhythmic tension.
Le Freak by Chic is #2 in our ranking of the best Nile Rodgers guitar solos. The solo is played by Nile Rodgers and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Le Freak?
Nile Rodgers played the solo on Chic's Le Freak (1978).
What guitar was used on the Le Freak solo?
A fender stratocaster 'the hitmaker', according to widely reported accounts.