Dream
Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1973, from Between Nothingness & Eternity. Solo by John McLaughlin.
This sprawling live piece from Central Park contains an extended guitar and violin duel that pushes both players to the edge. McLaughlin's playing is raw, adventurous and completely uninhibited.
Dream by Mahavishnu Orchestra is #7 in our ranking of the best Mahavishnu Orchestra guitar solos. The solo is played by John McLaughlin and the song was released in 1973.
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Who played the guitar solo on Dream?
John McLaughlin played the solo on Mahavishnu Orchestra's Dream (1973).
What guitar was used on the Dream solo?
A gibson ems-1275 through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.