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
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
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 dreamed of having a Gibson. I had a cheap Kent - you know, a Japanese guitar - and then a Kanora, a Japanese guitar. I borrowed a friend's Harmony for years. To have a Gibson was really, really my dream as a kid. Alex Lifeson borrowcheapdream 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
I think we're quite unique in that we do have our own sound and approach and we don't really care what's going on elsewhere... we've never wanted to be part of another trend or movement. Alex Lifeson approachcarehave Change image and share on social
It used to be that you made an album and then you went on the road to promote that album, hoping for good record sales. Well, good record sales basically don't exist any more, and the emphasis has been more on the live show. Alex Lifeson albumbasicallyemphasis share on social
