Standing at the Crossroads
Elmore James, 1954, from Single. Solo by Elmore James.
James electrifies Robert Johnson's crossroads theme with a dense, distorted slide tone that points straight toward rock guitar.
Standing at the Crossroads by Elmore James is #5 in our ranking of the best Elmore James guitar solos. The solo is played by Elmore James and the song was released in 1954.
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Who played the guitar solo on Standing at the Crossroads?
Elmore James played the solo on Elmore James's Standing at the Crossroads (1954).