Back of a Car
Big Star, 1974, from Radio City. Solo by Alex Chilton.
Chilton's shimmering leads and a dizzying, overdriven break carry the song's teenage restlessness.
Back of a Car by Big Star is #7 in our ranking of the best Big Star guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Chilton and the song was released in 1974.
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Who played the guitar solo on Back of a Car?
Alex Chilton played the solo on Big Star's Back of a Car (1974).