# Cross-Eyed Mary guitar solo

> Martin Barre's guitar solo on Cross-Eyed Mary by Jethro Tull (1971) starts at about 2:25. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Jethro Tull, 1971. Solo by *Martin Barre*.

A heavy, riff-based lead that trades lines with Anderson's flute and shows how well Barre could lock into the band's odd accents.

Cross-Eyed Mary by Jethro Tull is #3 in our ranking of the best Jethro Tull guitar solos. The solo is played by Martin Barre and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jethro Tull Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jethro-tull-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cross-Eyed Mary?

Martin Barre played the solo on Jethro Tull's Cross-Eyed Mary (1971).

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