# Island in the Sun guitar solo

> Yngwie Malmsteen's guitar solo on Island in the Sun by Alcatrazz (1983) starts at about 2:17. From the album No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll.

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Alcatrazz, 1983, from *No Parole from Rock 'n' Roll*. Solo by *Yngwie Malmsteen*.

From his time in Alcatrazz with Graham Bonnet, the solo introduced many listeners to his dazzling neoclassical phrasing.

Island in the Sun by Alcatrazz is featured in our Neoclassical Metal (#8) list. The solo is played by Yngwie Malmsteen and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/yngwie-malmsteen-guitar-solos/) — #14
- [The 16 Best Neoclassical Metal Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/neoclassical-metal-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Island in the Sun?

Yngwie Malmsteen played the solo on Alcatrazz's Island in the Sun (1983).

### What guitar was used on the Island in the Sun solo?

A fender stratocaster (scalloped) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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