Latest about Alex Lifeson
As Rush prepare for their 2026 tour, Alex Lifeson recalls the group’s most complex song — and the bizarre dreams that inspired their music
The guitarist said his weekly jams with bassist Geddy Lee helped him “fall in love with the idea of playing again”
"Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we effing miss it." Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush will tour in 2026
The announcement came at a Sunday night private event, much to the surprise of everyone in attendance
Alex Lifeson on the song he wrote for Rush drummer Neil Peart
Written while Peart was dealing with cancer, the song became Lifeson’s moving tribute to the Rush icon
Alex Lifeson on his first guitar, tonal curiosity, and a gear lesson from Jack White
The prog legend wants to be surprised by what leftfield gear choices can bring to a song
Alex Lifeson hasn't done it since he was in Rush. But he says far too many young guitarists do it today
He believes a guitar solo should be warranted, and has given an example of how a solo can elevate a song in the right setting
Alex Lifeson on the Rush album that was the most fun to make
Made in the brutal cold of a Canadian winter, 'Moving Pictures' became their biggest-selling album and spawned several of the group's now classic tracks
Alex Lifeson on the audience member who brought Rush crashing down to Earth
The band’s first taste of playing a major gig soon turned to a moment that left Lifeson reconsidering his future
Alex Lifeson tells how one change helped Rush’s career take flight
Lifeson and his Rush bandmates were just 18 when a timely stroke of luck opened the door to Ontario's club scene
