# Allison guitar solo

> Joey Santiago's guitar solo on Allison by Pixies (1990) starts at about 3:33. From the album Bossanova. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pixies, 1990, from *Bossanova*. Solo by *Joey Santiago*.

A frantic, surf-speed burst that is over almost as soon as it begins.

Allison by Pixies is #13 in our ranking of the best Pixies guitar solos. The solo is played by Joey Santiago and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pixies Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pixies-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Allison?

Joey Santiago played the solo on Pixies's Allison (1990).

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