# Midnight Express guitar solo

> Nuno Bettencourt's guitar solo on Midnight Express by Extreme (1995). From the album Waiting for the Punchline. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Extreme, 1995, from *Waiting for the Punchline*. Solo by *Nuno Bettencourt*.

A dazzling acoustic instrumental that blends flamenco-style flurries with rock precision.

Midnight Express by Extreme is #6 in our ranking of the best Nuno Bettencourt guitar solos. The solo is played by Nuno Bettencourt and the song was released in 1995.

## In our lists

- [The Best Nuno Bettencourt Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nuno-bettencourt-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best Extreme Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/extreme-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Midnight Express?

Nuno Bettencourt played the solo on Extreme's Midnight Express (1995).

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