# Chain Lightning guitar solo

> Rick Derringer's guitar solo on Chain Lightning by Steely Dan (1975) starts at about 1:34. From the album Katy Lied. A classic rock classic from the 1970s.

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Steely Dan, 1975, from *Katy Lied*. Solo by *Rick Derringer*.

A slinky blues where the guest guitarist delivers a tasteful, bent-note solo.

Chain Lightning by Steely Dan is #14 in our ranking of the best Steely Dan guitar solos. The solo is played by Rick Derringer and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Chain Lightning?

Rick Derringer played the solo on Steely Dan's Chain Lightning (1975).

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