# Travellin' in the Dark guitar solo

> Leslie West's guitar solo on Travellin' in the Dark by Mountain (1971) starts at about 1:51. From the album Nantucket Sleighride.

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Mountain, 1971, from *Nantucket Sleighride*. Solo by *Leslie West*.

A moody track with smoldering, sustained lead playing.

Travellin' in the Dark by Mountain is #11 in our ranking of the best Mountain guitar solos. The solo is played by Leslie West and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mountain Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mountain-guitar-solos/) — #11
- [The Best Leslie West Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/leslie-west-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Travellin' in the Dark?

Leslie West played the solo on Mountain's Travellin' in the Dark (1971).

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