If Roger McGuinn said he played the lead on Eight Miles High, it must be true. I think one possible reason that people question it is, because from my point of view as a guitar player, his leads on the song live don’t show the technique of the playing on record. I one time heard him play the song live solo, and it was interesting, but…
On the other hand, George Harrison never played that well live with the Beatles.
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When you start a thread, it’s helpful to other readers if you provide a link to the column in question. Saves search time and keeps us all on the same page (so to speak.) In this case, I presume, it’s: Did Glen Campbell play lead guitar on “Eight Miles High”? - The Straight Dope
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