# Deserted Cities of the Heart guitar solo

> Eric Clapton's guitar solo on Deserted Cities of the Heart by Cream (1968) starts at about 2:12. From the album Wheels of Fire.

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Cream, 1968, from *Wheels of Fire*. Solo by *Eric Clapton*.

An urgent, driving track where Clapton's tightly arranged lead breaks cut through a dense, orchestrated mix.

Deserted Cities of the Heart by Cream is #12 in our ranking of the best Cream guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Clapton and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Cream Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/cream-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Deserted Cities of the Heart?

Eric Clapton played the solo on Cream's Deserted Cities of the Heart (1968).

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