20th Century Boy
T. Rex, 1973, from non-album single. Solo by Marc Bolan.
A snarling, distorted riff with stabbing lead breaks, arguably Bolan's heaviest-sounding single.
20th Century Boy by T. Rex is #2 in our ranking of the best T. Rex guitar solos. The solo is played by Marc Bolan and the song was released in 1973.
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Who played the guitar solo on 20th Century Boy?
Marc Bolan played the solo on T. Rex's 20th Century Boy (1973).
What guitar was used on the 20th Century Boy solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.