Somebody to Love
Queen, 1976, from A Day at the Races. Solo by Brian May.
A soaring, gospel-inflected solo that complements the choir of vocals.
Somebody to Love by Queen is #10 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1976.
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Who played the guitar solo on Somebody to Love?
Brian May played the solo on Queen's Somebody to Love (1976).
What guitar was used on the Somebody to Love solo?
A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.