Man of Mystery guitar solo
The Shadows, 1960, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.
A moody, cinematic theme where echo and vibrato do as much work as the notes.
Man of Mystery by The Shadows is #4 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1960.
In our lists
- The Best The Shadows Guitar Solos — #4
- The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos — #6
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1960 — #13
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Man of Mystery?
Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Man of Mystery (1960).
What guitar was used on the Man of Mystery solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.