# The Stealer guitar solo

> Paul Kossoff's guitar solo on The Stealer by Free (1970) starts at about 1:40. From the album Highway. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Free, 1970, from *Highway*. Solo by *Paul Kossoff*.

Punchy, economical fills and a compact solo lock tightly into the band's swaggering groove.

The Stealer by Free is #6 in our ranking of the best Free guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Kossoff and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Free Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/free-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Stealer?

Paul Kossoff played the solo on Free's The Stealer (1970).

### What guitar was used on the The Stealer solo?

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

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