With solos, I don't like to be too prepared going in - I like to surprise myself. Alex Lifeson preparesolosurprise Change image and share on social
One doesn't want to feel too contented; you have to feel challenged by the music. Alex Lifeson challengecontentfeel Change image and share on social
'Tom Sawyer' could have been written eight months ago, with the kind of response it still gets. Alex Lifeson agokindmonth Change image and share on social
The Stones were more dangerous than other bands of the Sixties. It looked like they had more fun than the Beatles - like they stayed up later. Alex Lifeson bandbeatlesdangerous Change image and share on social
I don't want to be 70 years old jumping around onstage. Alex Lifeson jumponstageyear Change image and share on social
Pete Townshend is one of my greatest influences. More than any other guitarist, he taught me how to play rhythm guitar and demonstrated its importance, particularly in a three-piece band. Alex Lifeson banddemonstrategreat Change image and share on social
But I think the credit has to go to Geddy... he spent a lot of time in the studio with Paul, I think he needed that kind of focus to be in there to be a part of the whole thing, and for the most part he made all the major decisions. Alex Lifeson creditdecisionfocus share on social
I think the whole '2112' album took somewhere around a week to do. Alex Lifeson albumweek Change image and share on social
I think that's given inspiration to other musicians. I know, particularly through the 90s, a lot of bands would cite Rush as an influence. I don't think it was so much our music, but more the way we really stuck to our guns. Alex Lifeson 90sbandcite share on social
I'm not that fluid when it comes to scales and modes. I just pick up the guitar and play. It's all about exploration: just tune the guitar any way you want and start playing. Alex Lifeson explorationfluidguitar Change image and share on social
