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Alex Lifeson (left) and Geddy Lee performing with Canadian progressive rock group, Rush, at the Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, during the band's All The World's a Stage tour, 9th December 1976. Neil Peart is on drums (right)
Alex Lifeson tells how one change helped Rush’s career take flight

By Elizabeth Swann Published

Lifeson and his Rush bandmates were just 18 when a timely stroke of luck opened the door to Ontario's club scene

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Alex Lifeson, posed, backstage, holding Gibson ES-355 guitar in 1977
Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary

By Elizabeth Swann Published

The famed guitarist was three years into his music career and just a few years from getting his first taste of success at the time

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Alex Lifeson says digital technology made him a believer on his new album with Envy of None

By Gary Graff Last updated

The guitarist believes 'Stygian Wavz,' out March 28, presents the quartet as a unified band for the first time

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LEFT: Paul Stanley performs with Kiss, circa 1978. RIGHT: Alex Lifeson performs with Rush UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 01: USA Photo of Alex LIFESON and RUSH, Alex Lifeson performing live onstage, 1976
Alex Lifeson on how Rush’s early failure pushed them for their breakthrough success

By Gary Graff Published

The guitarist explains how the band’s more ambitious direction “inspired me to mess around with my guitar tone”

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Canadian band Rush perform on stage on the 'Signals' tour at Wembley Arena on May 20th, 1983 in London, England. Lifeson is playing his red Hentor Sportscaster
Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist also revealed he and Geddy Lee are “bombarded” by requests from drummers to resurrect Rush

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Alex Lifeson stands backstage with a red Gibson Les Paul guitar
Alex Lifeson on Rush's big gamble — '2112,' the album that became their global breakthrough

By Matt Blackett Published

As his group Envy of None prepare to release their sophomore album, we dug into our archives to see what Lifeson said about Rush's struggles 50 years ago

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Alex Lifeson and Rory Gallagher
Alex Lifeson reveals the technique he stole from Rory Gallagher during their time together on the road

By Phil Weller Published

The two guitarists became close friends over a pair of tours. Says Lifeson, "To see him lose himself in his guitar playing was truly remarkable"

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LEFT: Alex Lifeson from the Canadian band Rush performs live on stage playing a Gibson EDS-1275 twin neck/double-neck guitar at the McMorran Arena in Port Huron, USA during their All the World's a Stage tour on 22nd May 1977. RIGHT: Jimmy Page performs at Earl's Court, playing a Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck six and twelve stringed guitar, London, 18th May 1975.
Alex Lifeson recalls the thrill of meeting his guitar hero, Jimmy Page

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Lifeson also weighed in on Pete Townshend's influence on his rhythm playing and writing, and the guitar talents of Michael Schenker, Steve Morse and Eric Johnson

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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, 2013
"We play rush stuff and jam." Alex Lifeson says he and Geddy Lee haven't ended their music partnership

By Phil Weller Published

Nearly 10 years since Rush’s final show, the group's two surviving members haven't ended their creative partnership

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A photo of guitarist Chris Herin released in association with his 2024 solo debut album, Hiding in Plain Sight
Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre on his new album?

By Gary Graff Published

The Tiles guitarist calls himself “one of the luckiest guys” to have such famous six-string connections

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