Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac, 1982. Solo by Lindsey Buckingham.
Buckingham's brief, ringing solo is all melody, a quiet highlight in one of Stevie Nicks' best-loved songs.
Gypsy is one of Stevie Nicks' most cherished songs, and Lindsey Buckingham's brief solo is a quiet gem inside it. The part is ringing, clean and entirely about melody, a short run of bright notes that echoes the song's dreamy, nostalgic mood. Buckingham, known for his fingerpicking and inventive arrangements, keeps it simple and lets the tone do the work. It adds lift and colour without drawing attention away from Nicks' vocal. Listen for the way the notes shimmer over the synths and rhythm section, and for how Buckingham phrases the solo like a sung line, with small, careful bends that make it feel wistful rather than showy.
Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac is featured in our Pop (#23) list. The solo is played by Lindsey Buckingham and the song was released in 1982.
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Who played the guitar solo on Gypsy?
Lindsey Buckingham played the solo on Fleetwood Mac's Gypsy (1982).