WATCH: At 73, Thomas McClary Still Shreds One of the Best All-Time Guitar Solos

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Last Updated on July 18, 2024

Thomas McClary, founder of The Commodores, is now in his 70s and still dazzling audiences with live performances of hits like “Easy” and “High on Sunshine.”

Playing in The Villages, Florida at Growing Bolder’s “Launchpad to What’s Next! Live,” McClary showed audiences he can still shred what has been called “one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.”

The music legend didn’t only share his songs with the crowd, but also stories of how he put together one of the most famous bands of the 1970s and ’80s.

Watch the video above to hear how McClary discovered Lionel Richie, the triumphs and tribulations the band faced over the years, and what McClary learned about pursuing your dreams in your later years.

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