# Carl's Big Chance guitar solo

> Carl Wilson's guitar solo on Carl's Big Chance by The Beach Boys (1964). From the album All Summer Long. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Beach Boys, 1964, from *All Summer Long*. Solo by *Carl Wilson*.

As the title suggests, a feature for Carl, full of bluesy bends and Chuck Berry-style runs.

Carl's Big Chance by The Beach Boys is #8 in our ranking of the best The Beach Boys guitar solos. The solo is played by Carl Wilson and the song was released in 1964.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Beach Boys Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-beach-boys-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Carl's Big Chance?

Carl Wilson played the solo on The Beach Boys's Carl's Big Chance (1964).

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