The Rush fans are pretty crazy everywhere, but they're particularly wild in South America. Alex Lifeson americacrazyfan Change image and 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
At the same time, I've never been afraid of death or the concept of death. Alex Lifeson afraidconceptdeath Change image and 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 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
I'd say we do reach somewhat of a younger audience, but I think for the most part that younger audience is picking our music up from a brother or sister or even parent, who is turning them onto the band. Alex Lifeson audiencebandbrother share on social
I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the reverse is true. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. Sure, we take our music seriously, but that's altogether different. Alex Lifeson altogethercerebralfact share on social
I really consider myself more of a rhythm guitarist than a soloist. Alex Lifeson guitaristrhythmsoloist Change image and share on social