# The Romantic Warrior guitar solo

> Al Di Meola's guitar solo on The Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever (1976). From the album Romantic Warrior. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Return to Forever, 1976, from *Romantic Warrior*. Solo by *Al Di Meola*.

In the classic Return to Forever lineup, Di Meola's lines weave through Chick Corea's medieval-flavoured writing with remarkable control.

The Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever is #7 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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Al Di Meola Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/al-di-meola-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Romantic Warrior?

Al Di Meola played the solo on Return to Forever's The Romantic Warrior (1976).

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