# Bougainvillea guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Bougainvillea by Dickey Betts & Great Southern (1977) starts at about 3:30. From the album Dickey Betts & Great Southern.

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Dickey Betts & Great Southern, 1977, from *Dickey Betts & Great Southern*. Solo by *Dickey Betts*.

A slow, moody piece co-written with Don Johnson. The guitar work is expressive and atmospheric.

Bougainvillea by Dickey Betts & Great Southern is #16 in our ranking of the best Dickey Betts guitar solos. The solo is played by Dickey Betts and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dickey Betts Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dickey-betts-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Bougainvillea?

Dickey Betts played the solo on Dickey Betts & Great Southern's Bougainvillea (1977).

### What guitar was used on the Bougainvillea solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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