# Keep Yourself Alive guitar solo

> Brian May's guitar solo on Keep Yourself Alive by Queen (1973) starts at 2:37. From the album Queen. Played on a Red Special through a Vox AC30 amp.

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Queen, 1973, from *Queen*. Solo by *Brian May*.

The debut single already featured May's layered guitar-orchestra harmonies.

Keep Yourself Alive by Queen is #8 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Brian May Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/brian-may-guitar-solos/) — #8
- [The Best Queen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/queen-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Keep Yourself Alive?

Brian May played the solo on Queen's Keep Yourself Alive (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Keep Yourself Alive solo?

A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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