# Wheel in the Sky guitar solo

> Neal Schon's guitar solo on Wheel in the Sky by Journey (1978) starts at about 2:20. From the album Infinity. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Journey, 1978, from *Infinity*. Solo by *Neal Schon*.

Schon's lead lines and solo weave through the driving rhythm, giving the song its restless, road-bound feel.

Wheel in the Sky by Journey is #5 in our ranking of the best Journey guitar solos. The solo is played by Neal Schon and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Journey Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/journey-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Neal Schon Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/neal-schon-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Wheel in the Sky?

Neal Schon played the solo on Journey's Wheel in the Sky (1978).

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