The Best Rush Guitar Solos

Alex Lifeson's solos are a big part of why Rush remains a touchstone for prog and hard rock guitarists. He mixed Page-style blues fire with exotic, atmospheric note choices and textures. His leads always served the song's architecture, and several of them are among the most admired in rock.

Informed by: Guitar World - Alex Lifeson's 20 greatest guitar moments in Rush, MusicRadar - Alex Lifeson: My 3 best solos, Far Out - Alex Lifeson's six best Rush guitar solos

1. 1
   Limelight

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1981
2. 2
   La Villa Strangiato

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1978
3. 3
   Freewill

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
4. 4
   Working Man

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1974
5. 5
   The Spirit of Radio

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
6. 6
   Xanadu

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1977
7. 7
   YYZ

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1981
8. 8
   Tom Sawyer

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1981
9. 9
   Red Barchetta

   Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1981
10. 10
    Natural Science

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
11. 11
    2112

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1976
12. 12
    Bastille Day

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1975
13. 13
    Anthem

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1975
14. 14
    Distant Early Warning

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1984
15. 15
    Kid Gloves

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1984
16. 16
    Jacob's Ladder

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1980
17. 17
    Closer to the Heart

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 1977
18. 18
    Headlong Flight

    Rush · solo by Alex Lifeson · 2012