# Karn Evil 9 guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Karn Evil 9 by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973) starts at about 4:30. From the album Brain Salad Surgery. A prog rock classic from the 1970s.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1973, from *Brain Salad Surgery*. Solo by *Greg Lake*.

Within the sprawling suite's first impression, Lake contributes a gritty electric lead amid the keyboard onslaught.

Karn Evil 9 by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is #4 in our ranking of the best Emerson, Lake & Palmer guitar solos. The solo is played by Greg Lake and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Emerson, Lake & Palmer Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/emerson-lake-and-palmer-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Karn Evil 9?

Greg Lake played the solo on Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Karn Evil 9 (1973).

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