# Halo of Flies guitar solo

> Glen Buxton / Michael Bruce's guitar solo on Halo of Flies by Alice Cooper (1971) starts at about 3:26. From the album Killer. Played on a Gibson SG.

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

An eight-minute prog-rock suite where the twin guitars trade stabbing riffs and spidery leads through shifting time signatures. The original band's most ambitious guitar showcase.

Halo of Flies by Alice Cooper is #1 in our ranking of the best Alice Cooper guitar solos. The solo is played by Glen Buxton / Michael Bruce and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Alice Cooper Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alice-cooper-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Halo of Flies?

Glen Buxton / Michael Bruce played the solo on Alice Cooper's Halo of Flies (1971).

### What guitar was used on the Halo of Flies solo?

A gibson sg, according to widely reported accounts.

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