# The Ostrich guitar solo

> Michael Monarch's guitar solo on The Ostrich by Steppenwolf (1968) starts at about 3:00. From the album Steppenwolf. A classic rock classic from the 1960s.

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

A snarling, riff-heavy track with a razor-edged solo from the band's teenage guitarist.

The Ostrich by Steppenwolf is #8 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/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Ostrich?

Michael Monarch played the solo on Steppenwolf's The Ostrich (1968).

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