# Wishing Well guitar solo

> Paul Kossoff's guitar solo on Wishing Well by Free (1973) starts at about 2:08. From the album Heartbreaker. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Free, 1973, from *Heartbreaker*. Solo by *Paul Kossoff*.

A roaring, driving hard-rock track where Kossoff's lead lines crackle with urgency.

Wishing Well by Free is #16 in our ranking of the best Free guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Kossoff and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Free Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/free-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Wishing Well?

Paul Kossoff played the solo on Free's Wishing Well (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Wishing Well solo?

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

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