Thunder and Lightning
Thin Lizzy, 1983, from Thunder and Lightning. Solo by John Sykes.
John Sykes brought a faster, metal-edged attack, and his solo here pushed the band into NWOBHM territory.
Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy is #14 in our ranking of the best Thin Lizzy guitar solos. The solo is played by John Sykes and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Thunder and Lightning?
John Sykes played the solo on Thin Lizzy's Thunder and Lightning (1983).
What guitar was used on the Thunder and Lightning solo?
A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.