Closer to the Heart guitar solo
Rush, 1977, from A Farewell to Kings. Solo by Alex Lifeson.
A brief, sweet, melodic solo that is among the most recognisable in the band's catalogue.
Closer to the Heart by Rush is ranked #313 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Alex Lifeson and the song was released in 1977. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #18 (Rick Beato (YouTube)).
In our lists
- The Best Alex Lifeson Guitar Solos — #16
- The Best Rush Guitar Solos — #17
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1977 — #17
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Closer to the Heart?
Alex Lifeson played the solo on Rush's Closer to the Heart (1977).
Where does Closer to the Heart rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#313 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.