# Cecilia Ann guitar solo

> Joey Santiago's guitar solo on Cecilia Ann by Pixies (1990). 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 roaring surf-rock instrumental cover that let Santiago's reverb-drenched lead take the spotlight.

Cecilia Ann by Pixies is #4 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/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cecilia Ann?

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

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