One Word
Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1973, from Birds of Fire. Solo by John McLaughlin.
The ten-minute centerpiece ends in a thrilling round of trades between guitar, violin and keyboards over Billy Cobham's drumming. McLaughlin's exchanges are a masterclass in call and response at speed.
One Word by Mahavishnu Orchestra is #4 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 One Word?
John McLaughlin played the solo on Mahavishnu Orchestra's One Word (1973).
What guitar was used on the One Word solo?
A gibson ems-1275 through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.