# Africa guitar solo

> Leo Nocentelli's guitar solo on Africa by The Meters (1974) starts at about 2:08. From the album Rejuvenation. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Meters, 1974, from *Rejuvenation*. Solo by *Leo Nocentelli*.

A hypnotic, chant-driven groove with guitar lines weaving through the percussion. Deep in the pocket.

Africa by The Meters is #9 in our ranking of the best The Meters guitar solos. The solo is played by Leo Nocentelli and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Meters Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-meters-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Africa?

Leo Nocentelli played the solo on The Meters's Africa (1974).

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