Space Truckin'
Deep Purple, 1972, from Machine Head. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
The studio cut is tight and punchy, but it became the launch pad for Blackmore's sprawling improvisations on stage.
Space Truckin' by Deep Purple is #9 in our ranking of the best Deep Purple guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1972.
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Who played the guitar solo on Space Truckin'?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Deep Purple's Space Truckin' (1972).
What guitar was used on the Space Truckin' solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.