# Dear Mr. Fantasy guitar solo > Steve Winwood's guitar solo on Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic (1967) starts at about 2:40. From the album Mr. Fantasy. A psychedelic classic from the 1960s. Canonical URL: Traffic, 1967, from *Mr. Fantasy*. Solo by *Steve Winwood*. Winwood switches from organ to guitar for a lyrical, building solo that became the song's centrepiece. Dear Mr. Fantasy shows Steve Winwood's range, as he switches from organ to guitar for its central solo. His lead is lyrical and building, starting with gentle, melodic phrases and gradually growing into more intense, bluesy lines. Winwood's playing is patient and expressive, drawing on blues and jazz while keeping the song's psychedelic atmosphere. The solo became the song's centrepiece and a showcase for his musicianship. Listen for how he develops each phrase, gradually increasing speed and intensity, and for the way the rhythm section pushes the energy upward, turning a reflective song into a powerful, cathartic climax that has made it a live favourite. Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic is featured in our Psychedelic (#21) list. The solo is played by Steve Winwood and the song was released in 1967. ## In our lists - [The 25 Greatest Psychedelic Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/psychedelic/) — #21 - [The Best Traffic Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/traffic-guitar-solos/) — #1 - [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1967](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1967/) — #17 ## Sources ### Who played the guitar solo on Dear Mr. Fantasy? Steve Winwood played the solo on Traffic's Dear Mr. Fantasy (1967). --- GreatestSolos ranks the greatest guitar solos by consensus across published lists. Agent guide: [llms.txt](https://greatestsolos.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://greatestsolos.com/sitemap.xml) · [Dataset (CSV)](https://greatestsolos.com/data/greatest-guitar-solos.csv) · [How we rank](https://greatestsolos.com/method/)