Burn
Deep Purple, 1974, from Burn. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
The Mark III opener gives Blackmore a crisp, classically shaped solo that answers Lord's baroque keyboard break over Ian Paice's galloping drums.
Burn by Deep Purple is #4 in our ranking of the best Deep Purple guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Burn?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Deep Purple's Burn (1974).
What guitar was used on the Burn solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.