Steppin' Out
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, 1966, from Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton. Solo by Eric Clapton.
A breakneck instrumental where Clapton's bends practically sing, a template he would stretch into long jams with Cream.
Steppin' Out by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers is #2 in our ranking of the best John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Clapton and the song was released in 1966.
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Who played the guitar solo on Steppin' Out?
Eric Clapton played the solo on John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers's Steppin' Out (1966).
What guitar was used on the Steppin' Out solo?
A gibson les paul standard through a Marshall Bluesbreaker amp, according to widely reported accounts.