# Black Friday guitar solo

> Walter Becker's guitar solo on Black Friday by Steely Dan (1975) starts at about 1:34. From the album Katy Lied. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steely Dan, 1975, from *Katy Lied*. Solo by *Walter Becker*.

Becker's raw, biting lead gives this shuffle a sharp bluesy edge.

Black Friday by Steely Dan is #11 in our ranking of the best Steely Dan guitar solos. The solo is played by Walter Becker and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Black Friday?

Walter Becker played the solo on Steely Dan's Black Friday (1975).

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