No I did not,he gave it to me and then moped for days in the studio about it.I had my own solo I wanted to to do yet the BAND would not have it."You ought to do Gary's solo.Certainly and with good reason.And I thought mine that I rehearsed day and night at the Riverside Hotel was better,It was Santana complex.But my men were really on this,especially Andre Mack,My guitar player.And then if I could not outdo Gary,he(Gary) would do the solo. This was all a lot of fun.Mike Rodgers,the producer made the final decision.The Hill and Gary was oh so sulking until he got delivered up his parts to play.The rhythm comps and to solo underneath playing between Andre and I.