# Who Needs Ya guitar solo

> Larry Byrom's guitar solo on Who Needs Ya by Steppenwolf (1970) starts at about 1:30. From the album Steppenwolf 7. A hard rock classic from the 1970s.

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Steppenwolf, 1970, from *Steppenwolf 7*. Solo by *Larry Byrom*.

A hard-driving track with a gritty, confident guitar break.

Who Needs Ya by Steppenwolf is #16 in our ranking of the best Steppenwolf guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Byrom and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steppenwolf Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steppenwolf-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Who Needs Ya?

Larry Byrom played the solo on Steppenwolf's Who Needs Ya (1970).

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