# Shine guitar solo

> Richie Kotzen's guitar solo on Shine by Mr. Big (2001) starts at about 1:58. From the album Actual Size. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mr. Big, 2001, from *Actual Size*. Solo by *Richie Kotzen*.

Richie Kotzen's soulful legato solo gave the band a massive hit in Japan during his tenure.

Shine by Mr. Big is #11 in our ranking of the best Mr. Big guitar solos. The solo is played by Richie Kotzen and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mr. Big Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mr-big-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shine?

Richie Kotzen played the solo on Mr. Big's Shine (2001).

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