# Magnum Opus guitar solo

> Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams's guitar solo on Magnum Opus by Kansas (1976). From the album Leftoverture. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Kansas, 1976, from *Leftoverture*. Solo by *Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams*.

An eight-minute multi-part suite where guitars, violin and keyboards trade themes and unison runs at a furious technical level.

Magnum Opus by Kansas is #2 in our ranking of the best Kansas guitar solos. The solo is played by Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Kansas Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/kansas-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Magnum Opus?

Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams played the solo on Kansas's Magnum Opus (1976).

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