# Nirvana guitar solo

> Billy Duffy's guitar solo on Nirvana by The Cult (1985) starts at about 3:10. From the album Love. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Cult, 1985, from *Love*. Solo by *Billy Duffy*.

The album opener sets out Duffy's swirling, textural approach with a fiery lead break.

Nirvana by The Cult is #14 in our ranking of the best The Cult guitar solos. The solo is played by Billy Duffy and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cult Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cult-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Nirvana?

Billy Duffy played the solo on The Cult's Nirvana (1985).

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