Who plays guitar solo on youre so vain?

Answer 1

The song was wtitten and performed by Carly Simon.

In an interview with Uncut magazine this year, Simon finally revealed (partially) the identity of the subject of the song. In the interview, when asked about Pop Music's great mystery, she said, 'I'm just going to tell you this, the answer is on the new version of You're So Vain. There's a little whisper - and it's the answer to the puzzle."

The name "David" is whispered backwards around two-and-a-half minutes into the track. Simon has confirmed that it is a reference to the man who, according to the song, 'walked into a party like he was walking onto a yacht.' The confession rules out many of the men thought most likely to have 'flown their jets to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun' including Warren Beatty.

According to the British Daily Telegraph:

The recent disclosure leaves two candidates in the running. David Cassidy, who rose to fame with the TV show The Partridge Family, was 22 when the song was written, but had already launched a successful solo career. David Bowie, the British rock star, has also been discussed as a possibility.

Simon said in 2003 and 2004 that the subject had the letters A, E and R in his name, which leaves a question mark over both men. Bowie was born Duncan Robert Jones and Cassidy's middle name is Bruce.

David Crosby, of the folk-rock band Crosby Stills and Nash, lived in Los Angeles at the same time as Simon. She has suggested the song was based on a composite of three men she knew while living in the Californian city.

In a 1989 interview, the singer said: "It always strikes me as funny that people should be that into what I was thinking about. That's the greatest ego trip anybody could have. And for that reason of course, I can never give it away."

A spokesman for her record company said: "After 38 years, we will never get a direct answer from Carly."

Answer 2

Jimmy Ryan...formerly lead guitarist for The Critters who became Carly Simons guitarist

Answer 3

Carly Simon

Answer 4

Carly Simon