The Needle and the Spoon
Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1974, from Second Helping. Solo by Allen Collins.
A heavy, cautionary groove topped by one of Collins' most aggressive, stinging solos.
The Needle and the Spoon by Lynyrd Skynyrd is #13 in our ranking of the best Lynyrd Skynyrd guitar solos. The solo is played by Allen Collins and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Needle and the Spoon?
Allen Collins played the solo on Lynyrd Skynyrd's The Needle and the Spoon (1974).
What guitar was used on the The Needle and the Spoon solo?
A gibson firebird, according to widely reported accounts.