The Colony of Slippermen
Genesis, 1974, from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Solo by Steve Hackett.
In between the grotesque story sections, Hackett adds strange, bent lead phrases and textures. It's a good example of him serving a song's mood rather than showing off.
The Colony of Slippermen by Genesis is #15 in our ranking of the best Genesis guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Hackett and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Colony of Slippermen?
Steve Hackett played the solo on Genesis's The Colony of Slippermen (1974).