Over 30 years and still going, Canadian trio rock group RUSH has been my biggest music inspiration and, as a guitarist, Alex Lifeson's colorful textures of sound and chord progressions has influenced my playing, not only as a player, but how I write as a songwriter and musician. Obviously there are many guitarists I've been influenced by, but given the opportunity to Squidoo a Who's Who lens, well..here it is.
Thank you Alex for who you are, not only for as a player more than half the years of my life, but as a human being and a hell of a funny guy.
Alex Lifeson at a Glance
Alex Lifeson, OC (born Aleksandar ?ivojinovi? on August 27, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia), is a Canadian musician, best known for his role as guitarist for the rock band Rush. Lifeson founded Rush in the summer of 1968, and has been an integral member of the three-piece band ever since. For Rush, Lifeson plays electric and acoustic guitars as well as other stringed instruments such as mandola, mandolin and bouzouki. He also performs backing vocals in live performances, and occasionally plays keyboards and bass pedal synthesizers. During live performances, Lifeson, like the other members...
Hey, Pick Your Favorite RUSH Album for Guitar
OK, we all have different strings (sorry for the pun), but I know even some out there enjoyed Alex's post-Moving Pictures-pre-Counterparts era of direct recording sound. So I'll throw PW in.
Hughs & Kettner's TriAmp MKII Alex Lifeson Series Edition
Alex Lifeson Signature Amp
Oh how sweet it is! Alex's reliable partner in tone is this state-of-the art TriAmp®. The partial excerpt from H&K's site: "...as a gesture of gratitude for Alex's faith in our work, and to offer a very special treat to you, we have collaborated with him to create this unique signature model: The venerable Plexiglas front panel is inscribed with Alex's signature and backlit in a stylish shade of purple. The amp's exterior boasts hip black crocodilestyle covering - one look and you'll be hooked!The first 500 amps include a special Rush CD, tour book and certificate signed by Alex.
Alex is more than merely a world-class guitarist - he's a standup guy who's supporting the cause of children's wellbeing. We are donating 50 $ to UNICEF for every signature amp sold."
A world-class guitarist and with a world-class amp. Indeed a classic combo.
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The Adoring Fans of Lerxst on Snakes & Arrows Tour 2007
Alex Lifeson Interview
Alex Lifeson - 2007 Interview
Alex Lifeson explains how Rush incorperated more acoustic guitar into their new album Snakes and Arrows
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Clip of Alex in the Studio for Snake and Arrows
Rush - Making of Snakes and Arrows - Alex clip
Short clip of Alex Lifeson recording some guitar parts for the song Far Cry on Rush's Snakes and Arrows album
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Rush - La Villa Strangiato
Nice vid almost 30 years ago!
Rush - La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop 1979
I was 19 at that time and saw that performance, it was my first Rush concert. This was the last performance of the European tour in 1979. Alex Lefeson hurt his finger because he had a very wild night with his wife, his finger came between the mattress and the bed. Info came from: Tjerk Lammers, he was there press manager from WEA record company at that time.
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Yep, that is a pic of young Alex.
There is "Hope" for intermediate or advanced guitarists. Here's the TAB for the tune off of "Snakes & Arrows".
Gtr I (DADAAD - 12 string guitar) - "Hope"
Tab by Michael Robbins
Song by the great Alex Lifeson
3/4
Gtr I
|---------------0-0-------------------------0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0---|
|---------------0-0-------0---------------0-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0---|
|---------------0-0-2-3-2-0---------0---0-0-0-----0-0-----------0-0-0---0---|
|---------------0-0---------3-2-3-2-0---0-0-0---------2-2-3-2-0-------------|
|-----0-3-3-/5------------------------3-------2-3---------------3-2-3-5-5---|
|-0-3-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
|-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-3-/5----|
|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
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|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
|-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-3-/5----|
|-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-0---0--0----|
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|------0---0--0-------0--0--0---0---0--0--0--0--0----0--0----|
|------0---0--0-------0--0--0---0---0--0--0--0--0----0--0----|
|------0---0--0-------0--0--0---4--/0--0--4--0--4-/5-5--4----|
|-0----4---5--4-------2--4--2---4---4-----4--2--2----2--2----|
|-3-/5-5---5--5--2-/4-4--4--4---2---2-----2--0--0----0--0----|
|------0---0--0----------------------------------------------|
|-0--0--0--0--0-0---0--0-0-0-0----|
|-0--0--0--0--0-0---0--0-0-0-0----|
|-0--0--0--0--0-0---0--0-0-0-0----| Go back to beginning and play first 3 rows
|-5--4--4-/5--4-0---2--2-4-0-2----|
|-5--5--5--5--5-5---0--0-0-0-0----|
|-5--5--5--5--5-5---2--2-4-0-2----|
|------0-0-0--0--0----------0--0--0-0--0--0----0-0----|
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"Hope"
This is a good rendition by a YouTuber in the UK.
Hope, Rush, Guitar Cover
cover of AL's great solo piece from the new album
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"Hope" played on 2007 Tour
by the great Alex Lifeson
Rush - Hope 9-22-2007
Rush playing at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada, on Sept. 22nd 2007, as part of their Snakes & Arrows tour.
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CleanerLife
Great Lens! The La Villa Strangiato was a nice choice. Even though my earliest memories of Rush is probably Tom Sawyer, I enjoy their older songs more. 2112 remains one of my favorite albums, and I did have it on vinyl!! Posted August 23, 2008 |
Well done!! your guitars info is really wonderful. I got rare info about guitars thanks for your sharing...guitar
Posted June 11, 2008
Asking me to give my favorite album with Alex's guitar sound besides Moving Pictures???? I can't do it! I could go back to their first album, and go from there. I would actually say that the album I liked the LEAST for guitar sounds (but I still loved the album) was Power Windows....That was more of the "New Wave" keyboard period. Still a great album, but a lot less guitars, you could put Signals in that catagory as well. But seeing how I've been a Rush fan since 1978, I really can't give you a best, and even their worst is still fantastic! When it comes to professionalism and musical perfection.....you can't beat Rush!
Posted May 18, 2008
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genglo
Awesome lens! I've been a big Rush fan for a long time. I'd love it if you would join my Prog, Rock, and Metal group (squidoo.com/groups/rock) Posted January 11, 2008 |
Alex is a God! He is absolutely amazing and to pick a particular cd in which I love his guitar playing the most, besides Power Windows, idk maybe I'm biased I love everything he's ever done.I love Signals,Presto,and the rage in Vapor Trails-everything in between too man.-They rule.
Posted December 18, 2007
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amandaquerque
Great Lens! I have put together Squidoo pages on Geddy Lee and Neil Peart! Posted September 05, 2007 |
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coreybrown
Nice lens! Rush is one of my favorites all time. I'm more of fan of 2112 than Snakes Posted September 02, 2007 |
