# Virginia Plain guitar solo

> Phil Manzanera's guitar solo on Virginia Plain by Roxy Music (1972) starts at about 1:35. From the album Virginia Plain (single).

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Roxy Music, 1972, from *Virginia Plain (single)*. Solo by *Phil Manzanera*.

Short, sharp guitar interjections help make the debut single an art-rock landmark.

Virginia Plain by Roxy Music is #10 in our ranking of the best Phil Manzanera guitar solos. The solo is played by Phil Manzanera and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Phil Manzanera Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/phil-manzanera-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [The Best Roxy Music Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/roxy-music-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Virginia Plain?

Phil Manzanera played the solo on Roxy Music's Virginia Plain (1972).

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