# Anthem guitar solo

> Alex Lifeson's guitar solo on Anthem by Rush (1975) starts at about 2:08. From the album Fly by Night. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rush, 1975, from *Fly by Night*. Solo by *Alex Lifeson*.

A fast, busy solo in the song that introduced the Peart-era Rush.

Anthem by Rush is #18 in our ranking of the best Alex Lifeson guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Lifeson and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Alex Lifeson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alex-lifeson-guitar-solos/) — #18
- [The Best Rush Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rush-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Anthem?

Alex Lifeson played the solo on Rush's Anthem (1975).

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