# Mother, Father guitar solo

> Neal Schon's guitar solo on Mother, Father by Journey (1981) starts at about 3:30. From the album Escape. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Journey, 1981, from *Escape*. Solo by *Neal Schon*.

Among Schon's most passionate leads, with searing, crying phrases that underline the song's emotional weight.

Mother, Father by Journey is #4 in our ranking of the best Journey guitar solos. The solo is played by Neal Schon and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Journey Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/journey-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best Neal Schon Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/neal-schon-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mother, Father?

Neal Schon played the solo on Journey's Mother, Father (1981).

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