# Platinum Part One: Airborne guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Platinum Part One: Airborne by Mike Oldfield (1979). From the album Platinum. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mike Oldfield, 1979, from *Platinum*. Solo by *Mike Oldfield*.

A bright, fusion-flavoured opener with fast, flowing lead lines.

Platinum Part One: Airborne by Mike Oldfield is #8 in our ranking of the best Mike Oldfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Oldfield and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Oldfield Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-oldfield-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Platinum Part One: Airborne?

Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Platinum Part One: Airborne (1979).

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