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Alex Lifeson on his complicated relationship with guitar solos – and why he cut down on leads in Rush's later years

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Alex Lifeson’s guitar work defined Rush’s ’70s repertoire – ...
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Alex Lifeson Has Changed His Mind About Guitar Solos

Former Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson's art-rock group Envy of None has released a video for their latest track. “Under the Stars” offers good news for those who were worried about his recent reluctance ...
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Alex Lifeson hasn't done it since he was in Rush. But he says far too many young guitarists do it today

Alex Lifeson questions the intent of shred-happy Instagram guitarists and has opened up about his diminishing relationship with the guitar solo. In his early days, tasty solos were regularly peppered ...
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How Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Ruined Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson’s Guitar

Flashback to the popular music scene of early 1969. The Beatles were still the biggest band in the world. The Rolling Stones (Beggars Banquet) and Jimi Hendrix (Electric Ladyland) released seminal ...
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‘Rush 50' Isn't a Greatest Hits Collection. It's an Epic Saga

Forty-seven tracks into Rush 50 - a new career-spanning anthology presenting 50 songs across nearly five hours - a cool sonic Easter egg arrives. Near the beginning of "Headlong Flight," a track from ...
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Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Make Surprise Performance at Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert in Toronto

Rush singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson made a surprise appearance Thursday night at “Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot,” the star-studded tribute concert to the legendary Canadian ...