# Johnny B. Goode guitar solo

> Carl Wilson's guitar solo on Johnny B. Goode by The Beach Boys (1964) starts at about 0:01. From the album Beach Boys Concert.

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The Beach Boys, 1964, from *Beach Boys Concert*. Solo by *Carl Wilson*.

Carl's live tribute to his biggest influence, blazing through Chuck Berry's licks in front of screaming fans.

Johnny B. Goode by The Beach Boys is #12 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/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Johnny B. Goode?

Carl Wilson played the solo on The Beach Boys's Johnny B. Goode (1964).

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