The Weight
Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, 1969, from The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. Solo by Mike Bloomfield.
A live cover of The Band's classic with loose, rootsy Bloomfield guitar.
The Weight by Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper is #14 in our ranking of the best Mike Bloomfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Bloomfield and the song was released in 1969.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Weight?
Mike Bloomfield played the solo on Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper's The Weight (1969).
What guitar was used on the The Weight solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.