# One Step Closer guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on One Step Closer by Asia (1982) starts at about 2:11. From the album Asia. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Asia, 1982, from *Asia*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

Crisp, concise lead playing in a compact pop-rock arrangement.

One Step Closer by Asia is #9 in our ranking of the best Asia guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Asia Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/asia-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on One Step Closer?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's One Step Closer (1982).

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