# Back Seat Betty guitar solo

> Mike Stern's guitar solo on Back Seat Betty by Miles Davis (1982). From the album We Want Miles. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Miles Davis, 1982, from *We Want Miles*. Solo by *Mike Stern*.

Stern's crunching chords and distorted leads give Miles's live band its rock edge on this version of the tune.

Back Seat Betty by Miles Davis is #11 in our ranking of the best Mike Stern guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Stern and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Stern Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-stern-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Back Seat Betty?

Mike Stern played the solo on Miles Davis's Back Seat Betty (1982).

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