# The Return of the Giant Hogweed guitar solo

> Steve Hackett's guitar solo on The Return of the Giant Hogweed by Genesis (1971) starts at about 6:20. From the album Nursery Cryme.

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Genesis, 1971, from *Nursery Cryme*. Solo by *Steve Hackett*.

The fast opening riff, played in unison with keyboards, is one of the earliest recorded examples of rock tapping. Hackett's jagged, dramatic lines suit the song's campy horror story perfectly.

The Return of the Giant Hogweed by Genesis is #3 in our ranking of the best Genesis guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Hackett and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Genesis Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/genesis-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Return of the Giant Hogweed?

Steve Hackett played the solo on Genesis's The Return of the Giant Hogweed (1971).

### What guitar was used on the The Return of the Giant Hogweed solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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