# Gouge Away guitar solo

> Joey Santiago's guitar solo on Gouge Away by Pixies (1989) starts at about 3:31. From the album Doolittle. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pixies, 1989, from *Doolittle*. Solo by *Joey Santiago*.

Santiago's slithering, bent-note figures build tension against the song's quiet-loud dynamics.

Gouge Away by Pixies is #7 in our ranking of the best Pixies guitar solos. The solo is played by Joey Santiago and the song was released in 1989.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pixies Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pixies-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Gouge Away?

Joey Santiago played the solo on Pixies's Gouge Away (1989).

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