# Southern Nights guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Southern Nights by Glen Campbell (1977) starts at about 1:23. From the album Southern Nights. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Glen Campbell, 1977, from *Southern Nights*. Solo by *Glen Campbell*.

Campbell's bouncy guitar lick, inspired by his friend Jerry Reed, drives this Allen Toussaint cover to number one.

Southern Nights by Glen Campbell is #3 in our ranking of the best Glen Campbell guitar solos. The solo is played by Glen Campbell and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Glen Campbell Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/glen-campbell-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Southern Nights?

Glen Campbell played the solo on Glen Campbell's Southern Nights (1977).

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