Heroes
David Bowie, 1977, from "Heroes". Solo by Robert Fripp.
Fripp's layered, endlessly sustaining lines were built from controlled feedback positioned by where he stood in the room, creating one of rock's most haunting guitar textures.
Heroes by David Bowie is #3 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Fripp and the song was released in 1977.
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Who played the guitar solo on Heroes?
Robert Fripp played the solo on David Bowie's Heroes (1977).
What guitar was used on the Heroes solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.