# Mothership Connection (Star Child) guitar solo

> Garry Shider's guitar solo on Mothership Connection (Star Child) by Parliament (1975) starts at about 3:20. From the album Mothership Connection.

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Parliament, 1975, from *Mothership Connection*. Solo by *Garry Shider*.

Rhythm and lead guitar interlock through this landmark funk track.

Mothership Connection (Star Child) by Parliament is #7 in our ranking of the best Parliament guitar solos. The solo is played by Garry Shider and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Parliament Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/parliament-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mothership Connection (Star Child)?

Garry Shider played the solo on Parliament's Mothership Connection (Star Child) (1975).

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