Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Green Day, 2004, from American Idiot. Solo by Billie Joe Armstrong.
A brooding, sustained solo that follows the vocal melody closely, with a tremolo-soaked tone that matches the song's lonely mood.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day is #2 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 Boulevard of Broken Dreams?
Billie Joe Armstrong played the solo on Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams (2004).
What guitar was used on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams solo?
A gibson les paul junior through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.