# Massacre guitar solo

> Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson's guitar solo on Massacre by Thin Lizzy (1976) starts at about 1:50. From the album Johnny the Fox.

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Thin Lizzy, 1976, from *Johnny the Fox*. Solo by *Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson*.

One of the heaviest songs in the catalogue, with harmony runs that hint at the NWOBHM to come.

Massacre by Thin Lizzy is #11 in our ranking of the best Thin Lizzy guitar solos. The solo is played by Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Thin Lizzy Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/thin-lizzy-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Massacre?

Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson played the solo on Thin Lizzy's Massacre (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Massacre solo?

A gibson les paul through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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