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Actually...the first version I heard was the one by the Rockets. Was that album called "Rocket Roll"? It was a pretty good album and their version of "Oh Well" was a minor hit. It wasn't until a few years ago that I got into the old PG Fleetwood Mac. Which is kinda strange since I'm 43. Also, I hadn't heard any other version of "Black Magic Woman" other than Santana's until a few years ago. And I gotta admit...even though FM's version is superior...I still like Santana's version quite a lot.
Speaking of Santana...
Now there's a distinctive tone form the 70's. Everyone...even people who don'tplay guitar recognize his sound.
Lindsey Buckingham solo towards the end of Go Your Own Way. He mostly played a white Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Fender Stratocaster, both of which had tunings by Rick Turner who was also Lindsey’s guitar technician.