Magic Carpet Ride
Steppenwolf, 1968, from The Second. Solo by Michael Monarch.
The song opens with a wash of feedback and Monarch's crunchy, psychedelic chording, an iconic example of controlled noise.
Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf is #2 in our ranking of the best Steppenwolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Monarch and the song was released in 1968.
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Who played the guitar solo on Magic Carpet Ride?
Michael Monarch played the solo on Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride (1968).