# Mother of Pearl guitar solo

> Phil Manzanera's guitar solo on Mother of Pearl by Roxy Music (1973) starts at about 1:25. From the album Stranded. A art rock classic from the 1970s.

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Roxy Music, 1973, from *Stranded*. Solo by *Phil Manzanera*.

A raucous opening section with a wild, driving guitar break before the song shifts mood.

Mother of Pearl by Roxy Music is #3 in our ranking of the best Phil Manzanera guitar solos. The solo is played by Phil Manzanera and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Phil Manzanera Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/phil-manzanera-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best Roxy Music Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/roxy-music-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mother of Pearl?

Phil Manzanera played the solo on Roxy Music's Mother of Pearl (1973).

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