# Generals and Majors guitar solo

> Dave Gregory's guitar solo on Generals and Majors by XTC (1980) starts at about 2:30. From the album Black Sea. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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XTC, 1980, from *Black Sea*. Solo by *Dave Gregory*.

Bright, ringing guitar hooks give this satirical single its martial swing. The parts are simple but indelible.

Generals and Majors by XTC is #8 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Gregory and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best XTC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/xtc-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Generals and Majors?

Dave Gregory played the solo on XTC's Generals and Majors (1980).

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