# The Ballad of John Henry guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Ballad of John Henry by Joe Bonamassa (2009) starts at about 3:25. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Joe Bonamassa, 2009. Solo by *Joe Bonamassa*.

A heavy, cinematic blues stomp with a lead full of menacing bends and theremin-like textures.

The Ballad of John Henry by Joe Bonamassa is #2 in our ranking of the best Joe Bonamassa guitar solos. The solo is played by Joe Bonamassa and the song was released in 2009.

## In our lists

- [The Best Joe Bonamassa Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/joe-bonamassa-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2009](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2009/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Ballad of John Henry?

Joe Bonamassa played the solo on Joe Bonamassa's The Ballad of John Henry (2009).

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