South California Purples
Chicago, 1969, from The Chicago Transit Authority. Solo by Terry Kath.
A slow blues vehicle where Kath's wah-inflected leads stretch out with a gritty, Hendrix-influenced swagger.
South California Purples by Chicago is #6 in our ranking of the best Chicago guitar solos. The solo is played by Terry Kath and the song was released in 1969.
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Who played the guitar solo on South California Purples?
Terry Kath played the solo on Chicago's South California Purples (1969).