Kanga Roo
Big Star, 1978, from Third/Sister Lovers. Solo by Alex Chilton.
Droning feedback and smeared guitar textures replace a conventional solo, a hugely influential moment for later indie noise.
Kanga Roo by Big Star is #14 in our ranking of the best Big Star guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Chilton and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Kanga Roo?
Alex Chilton played the solo on Big Star's Kanga Roo (1978).