# Killer on the Loose guitar solo

> Scott Gorham & Snowy White's guitar solo on Killer on the Loose by Thin Lizzy (1980) starts at about 2:08. From the album Chinatown.

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Thin Lizzy, 1980, from *Chinatown*. Solo by *Scott Gorham & Snowy White*.

A heavy groove with a searing lead break that suited the song's menace.

Killer on the Loose by Thin Lizzy is #18 in our ranking of the best Thin Lizzy guitar solos. The solo is played by Scott Gorham & Snowy White and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Thin Lizzy Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/thin-lizzy-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Killer on the Loose?

Scott Gorham & Snowy White played the solo on Thin Lizzy's Killer on the Loose (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Killer on the Loose solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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