Heaven
Los Lonely Boys, 2004. Solo by Henry Garza.
A Tex-Mex soul hit that won a Grammy, with Henry Garza's Santana-influenced solo.
Heaven, Los Lonely Boys' Grammy-winning Tex-Mex soul hit, features Henry Garza's Santana-influenced guitar solo. His tone is warm and sustained, and his phrasing mixes blues bends with melodic lines that echo the song's vocal hooks. The solo builds gently, adding emotional weight without overpowering the laid-back groove. It helped bring a new blend of Latin, soul and rock to mainstream radio in the 2000s. Listen for how Garza's guitar sings along with the melody before stretching out, and how he uses sustain and vibrato to give each phrase a soulful, heartfelt quality.
Heaven by Los Lonely Boys is featured in our Latin Rock (#19) list. The solo is played by Henry Garza and the song was released in 2004.
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Who played the guitar solo on Heaven?
Henry Garza played the solo on Los Lonely Boys's Heaven (2004).