# Lavender guitar solo

> Steve Rothery's guitar solo on Lavender by Marillion (1985) starts at about 5:30. 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*.

A tender single with a brief, bell-like lead that shows Rothery's melodic economy.

Lavender by Marillion is #16 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/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lavender?

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

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