Get It On
T. Rex, 1971, from Electric Warrior. Solo by Marc Bolan.
Bolan's economical boogie licks and short solo show how glam pared rock guitar back to riff and attitude.
Get It On, from Electric Warrior, is built on Marc Bolan's simple, swaggering boogie riff, and its short solo is more about attitude than technique. Bolan plays economical licks drawn from Chuck Berry and early rock and roll, leaving plenty of space for the groove and his murmured vocal. The guitar sits snugly in the mix, giving the song its strutting, sensual feel. This stripped-back approach showed how glam rock pared rock guitar down to riff, tone and swagger. Listen for the way Bolan's licks bounce off the beat, adding a light touch that keeps the song moving rather than weighing it down.
Get It On by T. Rex is featured in our Glam (#21) list. The solo is played by Marc Bolan and the song was released in 1971.
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Who played the guitar solo on Get It On?
Marc Bolan played the solo on T. Rex's Get It On (1971).