# Queen Bitch guitar solo

> Mick Ronson's guitar solo on Queen Bitch by David Bowie (1971) starts at about 1:50. From the album Hunky Dory. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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David Bowie, 1971, from *Hunky Dory*. Solo by *Mick Ronson*.

A Velvet Underground homage where Ronson's crunchy chords and short bursts of lead foreshadow the Ziggy sound.

Queen Bitch by David Bowie is #16 in our ranking of the best David Bowie guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Ronson and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best David Bowie Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/david-bowie-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Mick Ronson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mick-ronson-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Queen Bitch?

Mick Ronson played the solo on David Bowie's Queen Bitch (1971).

### What guitar was used on the Queen Bitch solo?

A gibson les paul custom through a Marshall Major amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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