# Desperado guitar solo

> Glen Buxton's guitar solo on Desperado by Alice Cooper (1971) starts at about 1:40. From the album Killer. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Alice Cooper, 1971, from *Killer*. Solo by *Glen Buxton*.

A cinematic, Western-tinged track where the guitar lines add drama and melancholy. Buxton's tone is dark and moody.

Desperado by Alice Cooper is #14 in our ranking of the best Alice Cooper guitar solos. The solo is played by Glen Buxton and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Alice Cooper Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alice-cooper-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Desperado?

Glen Buxton played the solo on Alice Cooper's Desperado (1971).

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