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Guitar World
Guitar World
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Phil Weller

“Our manager came in with a stopwatch and timed it. He said, ‘You’ve got to cut that solo down. It’s way too long’”: The seismic ’70s rock solo that was saved by a vote

Craig Chaquico.

Sometimes guitar players can get carried away with their solos – but band managers can make some questionable calls, too. Jefferson Starship’s Craig Chaquico learned that firsthand while tracking a song that, had he succumbed to his manager’s demands, might never have reached such lofty heights.

His guitar solo on their 1979 hit Jane ices the cowbell-laced driving anthem in emphatic fashion. But it was nearly cut to shreds.

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