# Lonely Boy guitar solo

> Steve Jones's guitar solo on Lonely Boy by Sex Pistols (1979) starts at about 1:55. From the album The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.

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Sex Pistols, 1979, from *The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle*. Solo by *Steve Jones*.

A Jones-sung, almost power-pop number with a warm, melodic lead that reveals his classic rock roots.

Lonely Boy by Sex Pistols is #12 in our ranking of the best Sex Pistols guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Jones and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sex Pistols Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sex-pistols-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lonely Boy?

Steve Jones played the solo on Sex Pistols's Lonely Boy (1979).

### What guitar was used on the Lonely Boy solo?

A gibson les paul custom, according to widely reported accounts.

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