# Beautiful Delilah guitar solo

> Dave Davies's guitar solo on Beautiful Delilah by The Kinks (1964) starts at about 0:55. From the album Kinks. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Kinks, 1964, from *Kinks*. Solo by *Dave Davies*.

A Chuck Berry cover where Dave's scrappy, energetic lead shows the rock-and-roll roots under the band's early sound.

Beautiful Delilah by The Kinks is #9 in our ranking of the best The Kinks guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Davies and the song was released in 1964.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Kinks Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-kinks-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Beautiful Delilah?

Dave Davies played the solo on The Kinks's Beautiful Delilah (1964).

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