
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.