Trilogy
Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1973, from Between Nothingness & Eternity. Solo by John McLaughlin.
A three-part suite captured live, moving from lyrical passages to heated improvisation. McLaughlin's solos show the band's stage fire at its peak.
Trilogy by Mahavishnu Orchestra is #8 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 Trilogy?
John McLaughlin played the solo on Mahavishnu Orchestra's Trilogy (1973).
What guitar was used on the Trilogy solo?
A gibson ems-1275 through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.