# Don't Take Me Alive guitar solo

> Larry Carlton's guitar solo on Don't Take Me Alive by Steely Dan (1976). From the album The Royal Scam. Played on a Gibson ES-335.

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Steely Dan, 1976, from *The Royal Scam*. Solo by *Larry Carlton*.

Carlton's snarling, overdriven intro solo sets a menacing scene, showing how aggressive his tone could get inside Steely Dan's polish.

Don't Take Me Alive by Steely Dan is #4 in our ranking of the best Larry Carlton guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Carlton and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Larry Carlton Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/larry-carlton-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Don't Take Me Alive?

Larry Carlton played the solo on Steely Dan's Don't Take Me Alive (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Don't Take Me Alive solo?

A gibson es-335, according to widely reported accounts.

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