# Kansas City guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Kansas City by Albert King (1967) starts at about 1:13. From the album Born Under a Bad Sign. Played on a Gibson Flying V.

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Albert King, 1967, from *Born Under a Bad Sign*. Solo by *Albert King*.

King turns the standard into a guitar showcase with snappy, horn-punctuated breaks. Brief but full of attitude.

Kansas City by Albert King is #11 in our ranking of the best Albert King guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert King and the song was released in 1967.

## In our lists

- [The Best Albert King Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/albert-king-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Kansas City?

Albert King played the solo on Albert King's Kansas City (1967).

### What guitar was used on the Kansas City solo?

A gibson flying v, according to widely reported accounts.

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