<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Alex-lifeson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/tag/alex-lifeson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:25:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I remember opening the case for the first time. I almost started crying.” The reason Alex Lifeson chose Gibson over PRS ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/i-remember-opening-the-case-for-the-first-time-i-almost-started-crying-the-reason-alex-lifeson-chose-gibson-over-prs 89JeSwvvaTvD46oasmwzpF Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "She has the guts to sit in that seat." Geddy Lee defends Rush's choice of Anika Nilles ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/geddy-lee-talks-rush-with-anika-nilles-and-neil-peart bGzJzciHzLbWYX4prYaE3j Wed, 27 May 2026 11:50:05 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “How are we going to get this home?!” Geddy Lee recalls the winter night he and Alex Lifeson bought his first bass amp ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/geddy-less-amp-transportation-issue ipqd6QqwhYAdP9y5C9eEnH Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:20 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:07:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Alex challenged our 6’ 11” stage manager to a cognac drinking contest…” Geddy Lee on his funniest memory of touring with Alex Lifeson ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/geddy-less-favorite-touring-memory YLE4ESbscg6rKe2teyEXsK Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Neil would probably say, ‘You guys are idiots.’” Rush shocker as the group makes a surprise appearance at the Juno Awards with their new drummer ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/rush-play-juno-awards-2026 jnU8rFdPDJqfeEcYNYFDCZ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:55:19 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:55:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Jimmy Page was my biggest influence.” Alex Lifeson on how Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” inspired one of Rush’s most unexpected tracks ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/how-led-zeppelin-inspired-alex-lifeson-to-write-a-passage-to-bangkok YNRLMrWwp5PeoV6kMPbeNG Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:01:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I don't know if I want to play this.” Rush’s new drummer had a ‘Yikes!’ moment over one classic song ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/the-song-rushs-new-drummer-was-scared-to-take-on 528MciztxqWXR9n2JmUeTF Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I told Alex, ‘We’re either doing this or we’re not.’” Geddy Lee on forcing Alex Lifeson to restart Rush ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-and-geddy-lee-friendship-rush-reunion 5UmR4PMr8TFsMLESeAJ5qG Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:16:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ ”I suspect some music will eventually come out.” Geddy Lee on what it will take for him and Alex Lifeson to record new music as Rush reunites ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/geddy-lee-on-rush-recording-new-music isE9qTbFrNzuQbTmuCg8aT Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He said, ‘How do you record an 11-minute song in one take? It's perfect!’” As Rush prepare for their 2026 tour, Alex Lifeson recalls the group’s most complicated song — and the bizarre dreams that inspired their music ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-the-rush-reunion-and-relearning-their-songs bNKnF3EsRFe95fhVrc6WZV Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's time for a celebration of 50-something years of RUSH music!" Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush will tour in 2026 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/rush-to-tour-in-2026-says-alex-lifeson-and-geddy-lee CZZrwteTBdSWx5sVxpfRmC Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:18:23 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:34:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was such a serene, peaceful moment at a time when we were dealing with something that was very painful and difficult.” Alex Lifeson on the song he wrote for Rush drummer Neil Peart ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/alex-lifeson-the-song-he-wrote-for-neil-peart y4pCUND5ZvWjiN3k4uZSX5 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:34:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s like a Jack White sensibility: ‘I’ll take this crappy guitar and see what happens.’” Alex Lifeson says he still uses his first guitar, a $57 Japanese knock-off ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-onhis-first-guitar-tonal-curiosity-and-a-gear-lesson-from-jack-white xdCtrScwn8STSyXdZ7xGRH Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's just a little 'faffy.'” Alex Lifeson hasn't done it since he was in Rush. But he says far too many young guitarists do it today ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-flashy-guitar-players tkLLGZrMc8JQca5hYWYFkU Thu, 29 May 2025 20:08:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If you listen carefully, you can hear us laughing because we'd had a few drinks. We were screaming about the most ridiculous things." Alex Lifeson on the Rush album that was the most fun to make ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-the-rush-album-that-was-the-most-fun-to-make DbSPzYjaNZszXoGznwLCrk Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:02:21 +0000 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:02:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I felt so crestfallen. I wanted to throw my guitar away.” Alex Lifeson on the gig that made Rush feel like they’d made it — and how one audience member brought them crashing down to Earth ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-rush-big-gig-and-big-letdown apx3zXPc7ebwCm3TBYchAT Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:11:12 +0000 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:53:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We went from playing high school dances once or twice a month to playing six nights a week.” Alex Lifeson tells how one change helped Rush’s career take flight ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-the-one-change-that-helped-rush-make-it HbvQTcrkeMeJwFozrEq3hL Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:55 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:32:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I don’t see why I have to go through all the BS of high school to learn music." Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-argues-with-parents-in-documentary-come-on-children fsytsXyVDy56bSFqyR3UeV Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:24:40 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:24:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I bloomed on this record. There are guitar solos!” Alex Lifeson says digital technology made him a believer on his new album with Envy of None: “They don't sound like plug-ins; they sound like real amps” ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-envy-of-none-stygian-wavz eQr3evcaXyKfjxySQ5nWEN Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:30:27 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:03:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I played it for Paul Stanley when we were touring with Kiss. He had a look on his face, like 'What the hell is this!?’” Alex Lifeson tells how Rush’s early failure pushed them for their breakthrough success, 2112 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/albums-singles/alex-lifeson-on-rush-caress-of-steel apZy7jMTZxhXdKW5h8ojdh Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:24:38 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:34:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It made me think and play differently, and it sounded great. But there were limitations.” Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-stratocaster-limitations-and-getting-bombarded-by-drummers zXtjsbHRV8Mb9mudPqiViT Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I figured that if it didn't work, I could get a job if I had to.” Alex Lifeson on Rush's big gamble —'2112,' the album that became their global breakthrough ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-rush-2112 oL5G7drj6Nf3BaWUDsbjGW Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I thought, Wow, what an effective thing to do! And I learned it directly from him.” Alex Lifeson reveals the technique he stole from Rory Gallagher during their time together on the road ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-rory-gallagher ymv8XS83cqGiFEoDXvPsJZ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:55:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "He was everything I hoped he would be. I'll never ever forget that.” Alex Lifeson recalls the thrill of meeting his guitar hero, Jimmy Page ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-on-meeting-jimmy-page VFPBLMgKaPccXj5KZSD7eA Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:52:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Once a week I go to Ged’s, keep my fingers moving and play Rush stuff.” Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are jamming and recording. Here's the latest about the Rush duo ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/alex-lifeson-regularly-jams-with-geddy-lee a74t3btCD3yNdH7s5wbJZX Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:37:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre playing lead guitar on his new album? ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/chris-herin-superstar-guitar-players DHfQ2ciMhu4gBayCUNgduP Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:56:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Alex and I were looking for one of Gordon’s songs that might better suit our style, and we found that in The Way I Feel”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee make surprise appearance at Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/alex-lifeson-geddy-lee-gordon-lightfoot zd6AsGDPCokGXh4n66mQbh Wed, 29 May 2024 21:01:34 +0000 Wed, 29 May 2024 21:01:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discover the Genius of Alex Lifeson’s Chord Voicings ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/discover-the-genius-of-alex-lifesons-chord-voicings 4h6TEwnrDrhTEyfSw4gvuJ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:28:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/the-50-greatest-rhythm-guitar-players-of-all-time rcguPQUkBtqoyLtD5YJxwR Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Dave Grohl, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee Tear Through Classic Rush Tracks at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/rush-alex-lifeson-geddy-lee-dave-grohl-taylor-hawkins-tribute bHhuKNRzRs9Lmmjq9BnEsa Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:41:57 +0000 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:18:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alex Lifeson’s White Gibson ES-355 Sells at Auction for $384,000 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/alex-lifesons-white-gibson-es-355-sells-at-auction-for-dollar384000 WaRSbaEnFLoEvxhQXxJsz5 Mon, 23 May 2022 21:09:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alex Lifeson Details the "Emotionally Difficult" Process of Putting Some of His Most Beloved Guitars Up for Auction ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/alex-lifeson-details-the-emotionally-difficult-process-of-putting-some-of-his-most-beloved-guitars-up-for-auction PeJmZ73PahiSTGvsEKY2sH Mon, 16 May 2022 18:31:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rush Announce Super Deluxe Reissue of 'Moving Pictures' ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/rush-announce-super-deluxe-reissue-of-moving-pictures UqM5eANoVnfsFfGUn6gjCV Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Writing and Recording Isn’t Just About Creating Music… It’s Also an Act of Self-Creation”: Tom Morello Expands on His New Solo Album ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/writing-and-recording-isnt-just-about-creating-music-its-also-an-act-of-self-creation-tom-morello-expands-on-his-new-solo-album n7x2iAWXnmHhLP5shsRDmN Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:53:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/the-best-gear-of-2021-our-roundup-of-the-years-top-guitars-amps-and-pedals JUP3LZH64ZXzBzjucfq5t6 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:43:17 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:44:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard Delivers a Whole Lotta Bang for the Buck ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/the-epiphone-alex-lifeson-les-paul-axcess-standard-delivers-a-whole-lotta-bang-for-the-buck ETYTWcn2U4GaNKRnFuASt4 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:34:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch a Teenage Alex Lifeson Arguing with His Parents About a Future Career in Music ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/watch-a-teenage-alex-lifeson-arguing-with-his-parents-about-a-future-career-in-music g4u3QvyVX436nMG98ndqGg Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:22:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Five Reasons Liona Boyd is a Guitar Legend ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/five-reasons-liona-boyd-is-a-guitar-legend 2RtkApG2ShM9hXn4h7g3i8 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:58:55 +0000 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:53:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alex Lifeson Has Recorded a New Album with Coney Hatch's Andy Curran ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/alex-lifeson-new-album Kd8ij9TtrtPCjmSEKWKDdC Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:28:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epiphone Unveils New Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/epiphone-unveils-new-alex-lifeson-les-paul-axcess-standard hyE77TbkZ3qWGefYQRQxxa Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:08:47 +0000 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:52:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/progressive-rocks-most-pioneering-guitarists-in-their-own-words 432M4CFXwq2Lyx8UQGxhon Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Understand and Apply Nashville Tuning ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/how-to-understand-and-apply-nashville-tuning EnVtXTLBsHAJDo3sj9umY8 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:50:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The Alex Lifeson Chord” - and Why It's John Petrucci's Favorite ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/the-alex-lifeson-chord-and-why-its-john-petruccis-favorite 6mkamV46ydw5WD82xFSmQK Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:45:17 +0000 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:45:18 +0000