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The Show Must Go On

Queen · 1991 · solo by Brian May
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The Show Must Go On

Queen, 1991, from Innuendo. Solo by Brian May.

A majestic, emotional solo that rises with the song's defiance.

The Show Must Go On by Queen is #6 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1991.

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    Who played the guitar solo on The Show Must Go On?

    Brian May played the solo on Queen's The Show Must Go On (1991).

    What guitar was used on the The Show Must Go On solo?

    A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.