# Tubular Bells (Part One) guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Tubular Bells (Part One) by Mike Oldfield (1973). From the album Tubular Bells. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mike Oldfield, 1973, from *Tubular Bells*. Solo by *Mike Oldfield*.

The famous piece builds through layered guitars into fuzzy, distorted leads that are as integral as the bells themselves.

Tubular Bells (Part One) by Mike Oldfield is #2 in our ranking of the best Mike Oldfield guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Oldfield and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Oldfield Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-oldfield-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tubular Bells (Part One)?

Mike Oldfield played the solo on Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells (Part One) (1973).

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