# Lucky guitar solo

> Jonny Greenwood's guitar solo on Lucky by Radiohead (1997) starts at about 2:14. From the album OK Computer. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Radiohead, 1997, from *OK Computer*. Solo by *Jonny Greenwood*.

Opening with ghostly high-fret harmonics, the song climaxes with a soaring, sustained lead that lifts its fatalistic mood. It's one of Greenwood's most emotive moments.

Lucky by Radiohead is #12 in our ranking of the best Radiohead guitar solos. The solo is played by Jonny Greenwood and the song was released in 1997.

## In our lists

- [The Best Radiohead Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/radiohead-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lucky?

Jonny Greenwood played the solo on Radiohead's Lucky (1997).

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