Wonderful Land guitar solo
The Shadows, 1962, from Non-album single. Solo by Hank Marvin.
A sweeping, orchestrated instrumental in which Marvin's plaintive lead floats over strings; it held the UK top spot for eight weeks.
Wonderful Land by The Shadows is #2 in our ranking of the best The Shadows guitar solos. The solo is played by Hank Marvin and the song was released in 1962.
In our lists
- The Best The Shadows Guitar Solos — #2
- The Best Hank Marvin Guitar Solos — #2
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1962 — #12
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Wonderful Land?
Hank Marvin played the solo on The Shadows's Wonderful Land (1962).
What guitar was used on the Wonderful Land solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.