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
The Rush fans are pretty crazy everywhere, but they're particularly wild in South America. Alex Lifeson americacrazyfan 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
Of any guitarist, Jimmy Page was my biggest influence. I wanted to look, think and play like him. Zeppelin had a heavy influence on Rush during our early days. Page's loose style of playing showed an immense confidence, and there are no rules to his playing. Alex Lifeson bigconfidenceday share on social
