# Full Force Gale guitar solo

> Ry Cooder's guitar solo on Full Force Gale by Van Morrison (1979) starts at about 1:40. From the album Into the Music. A folk classic from the 1970s.

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Van Morrison, 1979, from *Into the Music*. Solo by *Ry Cooder*.

Ry Cooder's slide guitar adds a shimmering, gospel lift. Brief but instantly identifiable.

Full Force Gale by Van Morrison is #4 in our ranking of the best Van Morrison guitar solos. The solo is played by Ry Cooder and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Van Morrison Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/van-morrison-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Full Force Gale?

Ry Cooder played the solo on Van Morrison's Full Force Gale (1979).

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