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The Bomber
James Gang · 1971 · solo by Joe Walsh
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The Bomber guitar solo

James Gang, 1971, from James Gang Rides Again. Solo by Joe Walsh.

This multi-part suite includes a cheeky passage based on Ravel's Bolero. Walsh piles on slide and heavy lead playing in true power-trio style.

The Bomber by James Gang is ranked #468 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Walsh and the song was released in 1971. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #92 (uDiscover Music).

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Who played the guitar solo on The Bomber?

Joe Walsh played the solo on James Gang's The Bomber (1971).

Where does The Bomber rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#468 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.