Blue Jean Blues
ZZ Top, 1975, from Fandango!. Solo by Billy Gibbons.
A slow-burning blues where every sustained note and bend drips with feel; many players call it Gibbons' finest moment.
Blue Jean Blues by ZZ Top is #2 in our ranking of the best ZZ Top guitar solos. The solo is played by Billy Gibbons and the song was released in 1975.
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Who played the guitar solo on Blue Jean Blues?
Billy Gibbons played the solo on ZZ Top's Blue Jean Blues (1975).
What guitar was used on the Blue Jean Blues solo?
A 1959 gibson les paul 'pearly gates', according to widely reported accounts.