# Josie guitar solo

> Walter Becker's guitar solo on Josie by Steely Dan (1977) starts at about 2:08. From the album Aja. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steely Dan, 1977, from *Aja*. Solo by *Walter Becker*.

Becker's angular, quirky solo shows the co-founder's distinctive voice, all odd intervals and wry bends.

Josie by Steely Dan is #8 in our ranking of the best Steely Dan guitar solos. The solo is played by Walter Becker and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Josie?

Walter Becker played the solo on Steely Dan's Josie (1977).

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