# Heavy Load guitar solo

> Paul Kossoff's guitar solo on Heavy Load by Free (1970) starts at about 3:41. From the album Fire and Water. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Free, 1970, from *Fire and Water*. Solo by *Paul Kossoff*.

Over a piano-led lament, Kossoff's lead lines swell with mournful, singing sustain.

Heavy Load by Free is #11 in our ranking of the best Free guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Kossoff and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Free Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/free-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Heavy Load?

Paul Kossoff played the solo on Free's Heavy Load (1970).

### What guitar was used on the Heavy Load solo?

A gibson les paul standard through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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