Al Bowlly's in Heaven
Richard Thompson, 1986, from Daring Adventures. Solo by Richard Thompson.
A wistful, jazz-tinged song about a forgotten veteran, with guitar work that nods to the dance-band era. Thompson's chord-melody passages are quietly dazzling.
Al Bowlly's in Heaven by Richard Thompson is #18 in our ranking of the best Richard Thompson guitar solos. The solo is played by Richard Thompson and the song was released in 1986.
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Who played the guitar solo on Al Bowlly's in Heaven?
Richard Thompson played the solo on Richard Thompson's Al Bowlly's in Heaven (1986).