Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Rainbow, 1978, from Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A fist-pumping anthem whose punchy, melodic solo became a live crowd-pleaser.
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll by Rainbow is #14 in our ranking of the best Ritchie Blackmore guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Long Live Rock 'n' Roll?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (1978).
What guitar was used on the Long Live Rock 'n' Roll solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.