Hey Joe
Roy Buchanan, 1974, from That's What I Am Here For. Solo by Roy Buchanan.
Buchanan's take on the Hendrix-associated song turns into a tour de force of tone manipulation and dramatic dynamics.
Hey Joe by Roy Buchanan is #4 in our ranking of the best Roy Buchanan guitar solos. The solo is played by Roy Buchanan and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Hey Joe?
Roy Buchanan played the solo on Roy Buchanan's Hey Joe (1974).
What guitar was used on the Hey Joe solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.