# Kingpin guitar solo

> Jay Bennett's guitar solo on Kingpin by Wilco (1996) starts at about 3:00. From the album Being There. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Wilco, 1996, from *Being There*. Solo by *Jay Bennett*.

A loose, rowdy rocker with loud, stinging lead guitar. Live, it often became a long, fun jam.

Kingpin by Wilco is #14 in our ranking of the best Wilco guitar solos. The solo is played by Jay Bennett and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Wilco Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/wilco-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Kingpin?

Jay Bennett played the solo on Wilco's Kingpin (1996).

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