Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant
Return to Forever, 1976, from Romantic Warrior. Solo by Al Di Meola.
A prog-fusion epic in which Di Meola's distorted runs go toe-to-toe with Corea's synths, and a high point of 70s jazz-rock guitar.
Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant by Return to Forever is #8 in our ranking of the best Al Di Meola guitar solos. The solo is played by Al Di Meola and the song was released in 1976.
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Who played the guitar solo on Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant?
Al Di Meola played the solo on Return to Forever's Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant (1976).