Funk #49 guitar solo
James Gang, 1970, from James Gang Rides Again. Solo by Joe Walsh.
Walsh's scratchy, funky riff and whooping lead breaks make this a classic-rock staple and a lesson in trio-format playing.
Funk #49 by James Gang is ranked #369 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Walsh and the song was released in 1970. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #39 (SiriusXM (countdown transcribed on PRS Guitars forum)).
In our lists
- The Best James Gang Guitar Solos — #1
- The Best Joe Walsh Guitar Solos — #3
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1970 — #18
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Funk #49?
Joe Walsh played the solo on James Gang's Funk #49 (1970).
Where does Funk #49 rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#369 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.