# Alive Again guitar solo

> Donnie Dacus's guitar solo on Alive Again by Chicago (1978) starts at about 2:30. From the album Hot Streets. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chicago, 1978, from *Hot Streets*. Solo by *Donnie Dacus*.

Kath's successor Donnie Dacus delivers a bright, soaring solo on the band's first post-Kath single, proving a loud guitar was still part of the sound.

Alive Again by Chicago is #17 in our ranking of the best Chicago guitar solos. The solo is played by Donnie Dacus and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chicago Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chicago-guitar-solos/) — #17
- [Who Really Played That Solo? Solos Not Played by the Guitarist You'd Expect](https://greatestsolos.com/list/who-really-played-that-solo/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Alive Again?

Donnie Dacus played the solo on Chicago's Alive Again (1978).

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