# Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll guitar solo

> Buck Dharma's guitar solo on Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll by Blue Öyster Cult (1972) starts at about 1:40. From the album Blue Öyster Cult.

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Blue Öyster Cult, 1972, from *Blue Öyster Cult*. Solo by *Buck Dharma*.

A proto-metal anthem whose riff and biting solo helped define the band's heavier side; the break is raw, fast and aggressive.

Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll by Blue Öyster Cult is #8 in our ranking of the best Blue Öyster Cult guitar solos. The solo is played by Buck Dharma and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Blue Öyster Cult Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/blue-oyster-cult-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll?

Buck Dharma played the solo on Blue Öyster Cult's Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll (1972).

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