John Henry
The Kentucky Colonels, 1964, from Appalachian Swing!. Solo by Clarence White.
A driving take on the folk classic with punchy flatpicking and inventive variations.
John Henry by The Kentucky Colonels is #8 in our ranking of the best The Kentucky Colonels guitar solos. The solo is played by Clarence White and the song was released in 1964.
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Who played the guitar solo on John Henry?
Clarence White played the solo on The Kentucky Colonels's John Henry (1964).
What guitar was used on the John Henry solo?
A martin d-28, according to widely reported accounts.