# Why Dontcha guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Why Dontcha by West, Bruce & Laing (1972) starts at about 1:50. From the album Why Dontcha. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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West, Bruce & Laing, 1972, from *Why Dontcha*. Solo by *Leslie West*.

With Jack Bruce and Corky Laing, West delivers raw, fat-toned leads in a power-trio setting.

Why Dontcha by West, Bruce & Laing is #12 in our ranking of the best Leslie West guitar solos. The solo is played by Leslie West and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Leslie West Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/leslie-west-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Why Dontcha?

Leslie West played the solo on West, Bruce & Laing's Why Dontcha (1972).

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