Taxman guitar solo
The Beatles, 1966, from Revolver. Solo by Paul McCartney.
McCartney's snarling, Indian-inflected solo is a burst of raw energy that was so good it was flown in again for the fade-out.
Taxman by The Beatles is ranked #353 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Paul McCartney and the song was released in 1966. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #48 (uDiscover Music).
In our lists
- The Best The Beatles Guitar Solos — #4
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1966 — #6
- Who Really Played That Solo? Solos Not Played by the Guitarist You'd Expect — #2
Sources
- uDiscover Music: The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time: 108 Amazing Moments — #48
- Far Out Magazine: The 10 greatest guitar solos from the 1960s
Who played the guitar solo on Taxman?
Paul McCartney played the solo on The Beatles's Taxman (1966).
What guitar was used on the Taxman solo?
An epiphone casino, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Taxman rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#353 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.