# Mod Lang guitar solo

> Alex Chilton's guitar solo on Mod Lang by Big Star (1974) starts at about 1:30. From the album Radio City. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Big Star, 1974, from *Radio City*. Solo by *Alex Chilton*.

Fuzzy, distorted guitar drives this rocker, with Chilton's lead lines tearing through the mix.

Mod Lang by Big Star is #9 in our ranking of the best Big Star guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Chilton and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Big Star Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/big-star-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mod Lang?

Alex Chilton played the solo on Big Star's Mod Lang (1974).

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