Sir Patrick Spens
Fairport Convention, 1970, from Full House. Solo by Richard Thompson.
Thompson's driving lead lines push this sea ballad forward with a rock-band urgency. His interplay with the fiddle keeps the narrative taut.
Sir Patrick Spens by Fairport Convention is #8 in our ranking of the best Fairport Convention guitar solos. The solo is played by Richard Thompson and the song was released in 1970.
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Who played the guitar solo on Sir Patrick Spens?
Richard Thompson played the solo on Fairport Convention's Sir Patrick Spens (1970).