Phantom of the Opera
Iron Maiden, 1980, from Iron Maiden. Solo by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton.
A multi-part epic whose harmony guitar passages and Murray's rapid-fire solo defined the early Maiden sound. Proggy structure with punk energy.
Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden is #4 in our ranking of the best Iron Maiden guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton and the song was released in 1980.
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Who played the guitar solo on Phantom of the Opera?
Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton played the solo on Iron Maiden's Phantom of the Opera (1980).
What guitar was used on the Phantom of the Opera solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.