# Monster guitar solo

> Larry Byrom's guitar solo on Monster by Steppenwolf (1969) starts at about 4:00. From the album Monster. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steppenwolf, 1969, from *Monster*. Solo by *Larry Byrom*.

Byrom's heavy, bluesy lead work drives the band's long political suite.

Monster by Steppenwolf is #6 in our ranking of the best Steppenwolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Byrom and the song was released in 1969.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steppenwolf Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steppenwolf-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Monster?

Larry Byrom played the solo on Steppenwolf's Monster (1969).

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