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… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
Pete Townsend for me was a huge influence. Because essentially they were a three-piece band and the way he structured his chords and took… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
But when Neil called, I have to say that my heart soared. And the reason was, because it said so much about his recovery...… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
The shock of any trauma, I think changes your life. It's more acute in the beginning and after a little time you settle back… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
The Rush fans are pretty crazy everywhere, but they're particularly wild in South America. — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
When I look out at the audience at some of our shows, I think we are reaching a younger audience... I see lots of… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
I dreamed of having a Gibson. I had a cheap Kent - you know, a Japanese guitar - and then a Kanora, a Japanese… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
It's hard to stop wars, and it's hard to stop the abuse of the planet and all of those things. I guess you just… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
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… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
When we signed our deal in 1974, we'd already been together for six years. When they lowered the drinking age in Ontario in 1971… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
