# Al Bowlly's in Heaven guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Al Bowlly's in Heaven by Richard Thompson (1986) starts at about 2:30. From the album Daring Adventures.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Richard Thompson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/richard-thompson-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### 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).

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