# Only When It's Light guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Only When It's Light by Jimmy Herring (2008). From the album Lifeboat. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Jimmy Herring, 2008, from *Lifeboat*. Solo by *Jimmy Herring*.

Kofi Burbridge's composition gives Herring a lyrical canvas for long, singing lines. His phrasing sounds more like a saxophonist than a rock guitarist.

Only When It's Light by Jimmy Herring is #5 in our ranking of the best Jimmy Herring guitar solos. The solo is played by Jimmy Herring and the song was released in 2008.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jimmy Herring Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jimmy-herring-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Only When It's Light?

Jimmy Herring played the solo on Jimmy Herring's Only When It's Light (2008).

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