Don't Stop Believin'
Journey, 1981, from Escape. Solo by Neal Schon.
A brief, perfectly constructed solo that lifts the song toward its famous finish.
Don't Stop Believin' by Journey is #6 in our ranking of the best Journey guitar solos. The solo is played by Neal Schon and the song was released in 1981.
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Who played the guitar solo on Don't Stop Believin'?
Neal Schon played the solo on Journey's Don't Stop Believin' (1981).
What guitar was used on the Don't Stop Believin' solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.