# Poundcake guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Poundcake by Van Halen (1991) starts at about 3:03. From the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. A hard rock classic from the 1990s.

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Van Halen, 1991, from *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*. Solo by *Eddie Van Halen*.

Famous for the power-drill intro, the song features a fierce, tapping-laced solo. A late-era Van Halen showcase.

Poundcake by Van Halen is #3 in our ranking of the best Sammy Hagar guitar solos. The solo is played by Eddie Van Halen and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sammy Hagar Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sammy-hagar-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best Van Halen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/van-halen-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Poundcake?

Eddie Van Halen played the solo on Van Halen's Poundcake (1991).

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