Eyes of the World
Rainbow, 1979, from Down to Earth. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A dramatic, dark-toned epic with a searing solo that recalls the grandeur of the Dio era.
Eyes of the World by Rainbow is #12 in our ranking of the best Rainbow guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on Eyes of the World?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Eyes of the World (1979).
What guitar was used on the Eyes of the World solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.