Lover (When You're Near Me)
Les Paul, 1948, from single. Solo by Les Paul.
Multiple guitar parts recorded at varied tape speeds create a dazzling, otherworldly sound. It announced Paul's 'new sound' to the world.
Lover (When You're Near Me) by Les Paul is #2 in our ranking of the best Les Paul guitar solos. The solo is played by Les Paul and the song was released in 1948.
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Who played the guitar solo on Lover (When You're Near Me)?
Les Paul played the solo on Les Paul's Lover (When You're Near Me) (1948).
What guitar was used on the Lover (When You're Near Me) solo?
A the log, according to widely reported accounts.