# Where Is My Mind? guitar solo

> Joey Santiago's guitar solo on Where Is My Mind? by Pixies (1988) starts at about 1:51. From the album Surfer Rosa. A alternative classic from the 1980s.

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Pixies, 1988, from *Surfer Rosa*. Solo by *Joey Santiago*.

A simple, haunting lead melody that became one of alternative rock's most recognisable guitar hooks.

Where Is My Mind? by Pixies is #1 in our ranking of the best Pixies guitar solos. The solo is played by Joey Santiago and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pixies Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pixies-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1988](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1988/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Where Is My Mind?

Joey Santiago played the solo on Pixies's Where Is My Mind? (1988).

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