Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1971, from Tarkus. Solo by Greg Lake.
In the 'Battlefield' section of the side-long suite, Lake steps forward with a mournful, sustained electric guitar solo.
Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is #2 in our ranking of the best Emerson, Lake & Palmer guitar solos. The solo is played by Greg Lake and the song was released in 1971.
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Who played the guitar solo on Tarkus?
Greg Lake played the solo on Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Tarkus (1971).