Mambo Sun
T. Rex, 1971, from Electric Warrior. Solo by Marc Bolan.
The Electric Warrior opener has a laid-back, sensual groove and sparse, bluesy lead lines.
Mambo Sun by T. Rex is #7 in our ranking of the best T. Rex guitar solos. The solo is played by Marc Bolan and the song was released in 1971.
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Who played the guitar solo on Mambo Sun?
Marc Bolan played the solo on T. Rex's Mambo Sun (1971).
What guitar was used on the Mambo Sun solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.