Politician
Cream, 1968, from Wheels of Fire. Solo by Eric Clapton.
Clapton overdubbed layered lead lines over Bruce's slinky riff, weaving two guitar voices into a menacing, bluesy tapestry.
Politician by Cream is #10 in our ranking of the best Cream guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Clapton and the song was released in 1968.
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Who played the guitar solo on Politician?
Eric Clapton played the solo on Cream's Politician (1968).