Emerald guitar solo
Thin Lizzy, 1976, from Jailbreak. Solo by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson.
A Celtic-flavoured harmony theme gives way to Gorham and Robertson trading fiery leads, the twin-guitar showcase at its peak.
Emerald by Thin Lizzy is ranked #280 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson and the song was released in 1976. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #55 (Planet Rock).
In our lists
Sources
- Planet Rock: The 75 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — #55
- DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos — #126
- Acesso Music: Os 10 melhores solos de guitarra da história do rock
Who played the guitar solo on Emerald?
Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson played the solo on Thin Lizzy's Emerald (1976).
What guitar was used on the Emerald solo?
A gibson les paul through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Emerald rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#280 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.