# Awaken guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Awaken by Yes (1977) starts at about 4:58. From the album Going for the One. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Yes, 1977, from *Going for the One*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

Howe's bold, stinging leads help drive one of Yes's most ambitious epics.

Awaken by Yes is #7 in our ranking of the best Steve Howe guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Howe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-howe-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [The Best Yes Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/yes-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Awaken?

Steve Howe played the solo on Yes's Awaken (1977).

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