The Fool
Quicksilver Messenger Service, 1968, from Quicksilver Messenger Service. Solo by John Cipollina.
A long, dreamy suite that shows off Cipollina's signature trembling vibrato-arm phrasing and orchestral sense of dynamics.
The Fool by Quicksilver Messenger Service is #3 in our ranking of the best Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar solos. The solo is played by John Cipollina and the song was released in 1968.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Fool?
John Cipollina played the solo on Quicksilver Messenger Service's The Fool (1968).
What guitar was used on the The Fool solo?
A gibson sg through a Standel amp, according to widely reported accounts.