# Song for a Dreamer guitar solo

> Robin Trower's guitar solo on Song for a Dreamer by Procol Harum (1971) starts at about 2:30. From the album Broken Barricades.

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Procol Harum, 1971, from *Broken Barricades*. Solo by *Robin Trower*.

Trower's tribute to Jimi Hendrix, soaked in swirling, Hendrix-style tone and atmospheric lead playing.

Song for a Dreamer by Procol Harum is #4 in our ranking of the best Procol Harum guitar solos. The solo is played by Robin Trower and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Procol Harum Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/procol-harum-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best Robin Trower Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/robin-trower-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Song for a Dreamer?

Robin Trower played the solo on Procol Harum's Song for a Dreamer (1971).

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