# Thick as a Brick guitar solo

> Martin Barre's guitar solo on Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull (1972) starts at about 1:40. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Jethro Tull, 1972. Solo by *Martin Barre*.

Throughout the album-length suite, Barre's lead breaks pop up between folk passages, adding heavy rock drive to the complex arrangement.

Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull is #9 in our ranking of the best Jethro Tull guitar solos. The solo is played by Martin Barre and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jethro Tull Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jethro-tull-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Thick as a Brick?

Martin Barre played the solo on Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick (1972).

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