# Purple guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Purple by Shuggie Otis (1971). From the album Freedom Flight. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

Canonical URL: <https://greatestsolos.com/song/shuggie-otis-purple/>

Shuggie Otis, 1971, from *Freedom Flight*. Solo by *Shuggie Otis*.

A moody instrumental that shows off his feel for texture and space.

Purple by Shuggie Otis is #9 in our ranking of the best Shuggie Otis guitar solos. The solo is played by Shuggie Otis and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Shuggie Otis Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/shuggie-otis-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Purple?

Shuggie Otis played the solo on Shuggie Otis's Purple (1971).

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