# Script for a Jester's Tear guitar solo

> Steve Rothery's guitar solo on Script for a Jester's Tear by Marillion (1983) starts at about 5:00. From the album Script for a Jester's Tear.

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Marillion, 1983, from *Script for a Jester's Tear*. Solo by *Steve Rothery*.

The debut's title epic showcases Rothery's lyrical, Hackett-influenced lead voice over dramatic shifts.

Script for a Jester's Tear by Marillion is #5 in our ranking of the best Marillion guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Rothery and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Marillion Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marillion-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Script for a Jester's Tear?

Steve Rothery played the solo on Marillion's Script for a Jester's Tear (1983).

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