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Father to Son

Queen · 1974 · solo by Brian May
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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.