Father to Son
Queen, 1974, from Queen II. Solo by Brian May.
Layered guitar-orchestra passages and heavy soloing build a grand, anthemic arrangement.
Father to Son by Queen is #15 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Father to Son?
Brian May played the solo on Queen's Father to Son (1974).
What guitar was used on the Father to Son solo?
A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.