Moonlight Shadow
Mike Oldfield, 1983, from Crises. Solo by Mike Oldfield.
A worldwide hit whose sparkling, melodic solo is one of the most recognizable guitar breaks in eighties pop.
Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield is #4 in our ranking of the best Mike Oldfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Oldfield and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Moonlight Shadow?
Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Moonlight Shadow (1983).