# Born to Be Wild guitar solo

> Michael Monarch's guitar solo on Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf (1968) starts at about 1:50. From the album Steppenwolf.

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Steppenwolf, 1968, from *Steppenwolf*. Solo by *Michael Monarch*.

Monarch's gritty, distorted guitar drives the ultimate biker anthem, and his breaks trade with the organ to define its raw sound.

Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf is #1 in our ranking of the best Steppenwolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Monarch and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steppenwolf Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steppenwolf-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Born to Be Wild?

Michael Monarch played the solo on Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild (1968).

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