# The Stumble guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Stumble by Freddie King (1961). From the album Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop.

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Freddie King, 1961, from *Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King*. Solo by *Freddie King*.

A fast, slippery instrumental full of quick position changes and swinging turnarounds. Peter Green's cover with the Bluesbreakers shows how far its influence reached.

The Stumble by Freddie King is #2 in our ranking of the best Freddie King guitar solos. The solo is played by Freddie King and the song was released in 1961.

## In our lists

- [The Best Freddie King Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/freddie-king-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1961](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1961/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Stumble?

Freddie King played the solo on Freddie King's The Stumble (1961).

### What guitar was used on the The Stumble solo?

A gibson les paul goldtop, according to widely reported accounts.

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