Open Country Joy
Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1973, from Birds of Fire. Solo by John McLaughlin.
A pastoral, country-tinged theme erupts into a hard-driving jam before returning to calm. McLaughlin's burst of electric fury in the middle section is a highlight.
Open Country Joy by Mahavishnu Orchestra is #11 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 Open Country Joy?
John McLaughlin played the solo on Mahavishnu Orchestra's Open Country Joy (1973).
What guitar was used on the Open Country Joy solo?
A gibson ems-1275 through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.