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Funky Mama
Danny Gatton · 1991 · solo by Danny Gatton
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Funky Mama guitar solo

Danny Gatton, 1991, from 88 Elmira St.. Solo by Danny Gatton.

A Big John Patton organ-groove tune that Gatton turns into a greasy soul-jazz workout on Telecaster.

Funky Mama by Danny Gatton is ranked #553 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Danny Gatton and the song was released in 1991. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #139 (Guitar Tricks).

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Who played the guitar solo on Funky Mama?

Danny Gatton played the solo on Danny Gatton's Funky Mama (1991).

What guitar was used on the Funky Mama solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

Where does Funky Mama rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#553 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.