Over the Hills and Far Away
Gary Moore, 1987, from Wild Frontier. Solo by Gary Moore.
Celtic melody meets hard rock as Moore folds Irish folk phrasing into a stirring, anthemic lead. The solo's bagpipe-like bends bridge his heritage and his metal chops.
Over the Hills and Far Away by Gary Moore is #6 in our ranking of the best Gary Moore guitar solos. The solo is played by Gary Moore and the song was released in 1987.
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Who played the guitar solo on Over the Hills and Far Away?
Gary Moore played the solo on Gary Moore's Over the Hills and Far Away (1987).