American Idiot
Green Day, 2004, from American Idiot. Solo by Billie Joe Armstrong.
Brief but memorable, the lead line mirrors the chorus hook and keeps the song's momentum at full throttle.
American Idiot by Green Day is #4 in our ranking of the best Green Day guitar solos. The solo is played by Billie Joe Armstrong and the song was released in 2004.
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Who played the guitar solo on American Idiot?
Billie Joe Armstrong played the solo on Green Day's American Idiot (2004).
What guitar was used on the American Idiot solo?
A gibson les paul junior through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.