# Desert Plains guitar solo

> Glenn Tipton's guitar solo on Desert Plains by Judas Priest (1981) starts at about 2:38. From the album Point of Entry. A heavy metal classic from the 1980s.

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Judas Priest, 1981, from *Point of Entry*. Solo by *Glenn Tipton*.

A driving, atmospheric song whose understated, melodic solo is a highlight of Point of Entry.

Desert Plains by Judas Priest is #17 in our ranking of the best Judas Priest guitar solos. The solo is played by Glenn Tipton and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Judas Priest Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/judas-priest-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Desert Plains?

Glenn Tipton played the solo on Judas Priest's Desert Plains (1981).

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