# Kayleigh guitar solo

> Steve Rothery's guitar solo on Kayleigh by Marillion (1985) starts at about 2:30. From the album Misplaced Childhood. A prog rock classic from the 1980s.

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Marillion, 1985, from *Misplaced Childhood*. Solo by *Steve Rothery*.

The chiming, chorused intro riff and brief melodic solo helped carry the band to the top of the UK charts.

Kayleigh by Marillion is #4 in our ranking of the best Marillion guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Rothery and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Marillion Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marillion-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Kayleigh?

Steve Rothery played the solo on Marillion's Kayleigh (1985).

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