# Johnny B. Goode guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Johnny B. Goode by Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush (1978) starts at about 1:00. From the album Live. Played on a Gibson SG.

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Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, 1978, from *Live*. Solo by *Frank Marino*.

Marino turns Chuck Berry's classic into a blazing, extended showcase of Hendrix-inspired fury. It became his calling-card live performance.

Johnny B. Goode by Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush is #1 in our ranking of the best Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush guitar solos. The solo is played by Frank Marino and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/frank-marino-and-mahogany-rush-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Johnny B. Goode?

Frank Marino played the solo on Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush's Johnny B. Goode (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Johnny B. Goode solo?

A gibson sg, according to widely reported accounts.

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