# Alex Chilton guitar solo

> Paul Westerberg's guitar solo on Alex Chilton by The Replacements (1987) starts at about 1:55. From the album Pleased to Meet Me.

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The Replacements, 1987, from *Pleased to Meet Me*. Solo by *Paul Westerberg*.

A power-pop tribute to the Big Star frontman, with crisp, jangling lead lines that sell the hooks.

Alex Chilton by The Replacements is #12 in our ranking of the best The Replacements guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Westerberg and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Replacements Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-replacements-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Alex Chilton?

Paul Westerberg played the solo on The Replacements's Alex Chilton (1987).

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