# Sole Survivor guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Sole Survivor by Asia (1982) starts at about 2:50. 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*.

Aggressive, melodic lead playing adds urgency to this Asia rocker.

Sole Survivor by Asia is #16 in our ranking of the best Steve Howe guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Howe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-howe-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Asia Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/asia-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1982](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1982/) — #19

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Sole Survivor?

Steve Howe played the solo on Asia's Sole Survivor (1982).

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