The Savage
The Shadows, 1961, from The Young Ones. Solo by Hank Marvin.
A tom-tom-driven, tribal-flavored instrumental with a fierce, twangy lead.
The Savage by The Shadows is #14 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1961.
In our lists
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on The Savage?
Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's The Savage (1961).
What guitar was used on the The Savage solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.