# The Needle and the Spoon guitar solo

> Allen Collins's guitar solo on The Needle and the Spoon by Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) starts at about 2:25. From the album Second Helping.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lynyrd-skynyrd-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### 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.

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