Memphis
Lonnie Mack, 1963, from The Wham of That Memphis Man!. Solo by Lonnie Mack.
His Top-5 reworking of Chuck Berry's song is a landmark of rock instrumental guitar, with shimmering Bigsby vibrato and fast, stinging runs.
Memphis by Lonnie Mack is #1 in our ranking of the best Lonnie Mack guitar solos. The solo is played by Lonnie Mack and the song was released in 1963.
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Who played the guitar solo on Memphis?
Lonnie Mack played the solo on Lonnie Mack's Memphis (1963).
What guitar was used on the Memphis solo?
A gibson flying v through a Magnatone 280 amp, according to widely reported accounts.