# John the Fisherman guitar solo

> Larry LaLonde's guitar solo on John the Fisherman by Primus (1990) starts at about 1:40. From the album Frizzle Fry. A alternative classic from the 1990s.

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Primus, 1990, from *Frizzle Fry*. Solo by *Larry LaLonde*.

The band's first single features LaLonde's wild, fusion-inflected soloing over Claypool's bass line.

John the Fisherman by Primus is #4 in our ranking of the best Primus guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry LaLonde and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Primus Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/primus-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on John the Fisherman?

Larry LaLonde played the solo on Primus's John the Fisherman (1990).

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