# River guitar solo

> Gary Green's guitar solo on River by Gentle Giant (1972) starts at about 3:15. From the album Octopus. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Gentle Giant, 1972, from *Octopus*. Solo by *Gary Green*.

The album closer features an extended, bluesy wah solo that shows Green's rock roots amid the band's complex arrangements.

River by Gentle Giant is #3 in our ranking of the best Gentle Giant guitar solos. The solo is played by Gary Green and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Gentle Giant Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/gentle-giant-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on River?

Gary Green played the solo on Gentle Giant's River (1972).

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