# SWLABR guitar solo

> Eric Clapton's guitar solo on SWLABR by Cream (1967) starts at about 1:08. From the album Disraeli Gears. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Cream, 1967, from *Disraeli Gears*. Solo by *Eric Clapton*.

A tight, riff-heavy track with a snarling lead that captures Cream's psychedelic pop side.

SWLABR by Cream is #18 in our ranking of the best Cream guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Clapton and the song was released in 1967.

## In our lists

- [The Best Cream Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/cream-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on SWLABR?

Eric Clapton played the solo on Cream's SWLABR (1967).

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

A gibson sg "the fool" through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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