# Foggy Notion guitar solo

> Lou Reed's guitar solo on Foggy Notion by The Velvet Underground (1985) starts at about 3:20. From the album VU. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Velvet Underground, 1985, from *VU*. Solo by *Lou Reed*.

A raw, garage-rock jam from the 1969 sessions, with Reed's scratchy, relentless lead guitar.

Foggy Notion by The Velvet Underground is #7 in our ranking of the best Lou Reed guitar solos. The solo is played by Lou Reed and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lou Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lou-reed-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Foggy Notion?

Lou Reed played the solo on The Velvet Underground's Foggy Notion (1985).

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