# Swan Song guitar solo

> Bill Nelson's guitar solo on Swan Song by Be-Bop Deluxe (1975) starts at about 2:30. From the album Futurama. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Be-Bop Deluxe, 1975, from *Futurama*. Solo by *Bill Nelson*.

A lengthy, ambitious closer whose lead passages move from delicate to explosive with orchestral sweep.

Swan Song by Be-Bop Deluxe is #11 in our ranking of the best Be-Bop Deluxe guitar solos. The solo is played by Bill Nelson and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Be-Bop Deluxe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/be-bop-deluxe-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Swan Song?

Bill Nelson played the solo on Be-Bop Deluxe's Swan Song (1975).

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