In September 1968, Rush played for around 20 people at a small hall in a church basement. We played songs like 'Spoonful,' 'Fire' and 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' and got paid $10. Then we went to a nearby deli and ordered Cokes and French fries and started planning our future. Alex Lifeson badbasementbear share on social
You know, we have a long history of covering different periods of this band's development with a live record... a sort of live thing that would be done for three or four records, and that was the intention with this particular package. Alex Lifeson bandcoverdevelopment share on social
Bryan Adams might not be what I want to put on, but he's a pop singer with a great voice and great guitar tone. Plus, he's done more for Canada than Rush have, because he works all the time. I envy him for that. Alex Lifeson adambryancanada share on social
A lot of '2112' was written in the back seat of a car and in cold dressing rooms while on tour in northern Ontario. Alex Lifeson backcarcold Change image and share on social
The more I got into playing guitar, the more I enjoyed music, and the broader my listening became. The instrument itself became important to me, and I started messing around with classical guitar and took classical lessons. Alex Lifeson broadclassicalenjoy share on social
People are getting away from the whole album experience, it's true. I think that's sad. Maybe I'm just saying that because I'm an old fart. But I can't help it - albums are what I grew up with, and I still love them. Alex Lifeson albumexperiencefart share on social
The thing is, I don't take anything for granted anymore - my family, my music, you name it. Alex Lifeson anymorefamilygrant Change image and share on social
My parents got me a $25 Kent steel-string acoustic guitar when I was around 12. The following Christmas, my parents bought me a Conora electric guitar. It looked almost like a Gretsch. It cost $59, and my mom still has it. Alex Lifeson acousticbuychristmas share on social
I don't know how many times I heard older people, and not just parents but just older people, say, 'Oh, my God. Your generation is just totally nuts. You have no sense of what it was really like, when it was great.' And every generation has that same feeling, you know? Alex Lifeson feltgenerationgod share on social
'Moving Pictures' still makes me get into a groove; I love the way it feels. But I'm not nostalgic for old times. I'd love to have that hair again and be 40 pounds lighter, but it's a tradeoff. Alex Lifeson feltgroovehair Change image and share on social