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Alex Lifeson on the story behind Rush's longest song
By Janelle Borg published
The band’s 1976 record 2112 – which followed the critically panned Caress of Steel – ended up become one of Rush’s most famed albums

Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
By Phil Weller published
Morello’s solo tour hit the home of Rush and an unexpected guest guitarist sent the crowd into hysteria

Alex Lifeson on throwing sonic curveballs with Envy of None – and why he’s all in on plugins
By David Mead published
As Alex Lifeson launches the second album from his latest prog project, Envy of None, we delve deep into the mists of its sonic landscape

Alex Lifeson on Envy of None’s evolution, moving on post-Rush, and jams and coffee with Geddy Lee
By Andrew Daly published
Stygian Wavz, the new album from Envy of None, finds Lifeson showcasing his prodigious chops again. Here he talks about the gear behind it, where he is as a player, and that huge Rush box set

Alex Lifeson is one of the greatest players of his time – but he says he’s often lacked faith in his skills
By Naomi Baker published
The Canadian virtuoso went through a period of guitar dormancy when Rush ended – now he says he feels reborn as a player

An affordable signature version of Alex Lifeson's ‘Whitey’ Gibson ES-355 could be in the works
By Janelle Borg published
Alex Lifeson's iconic “Whitey” ES-355 featured on almost every Rush album – and an affordable signature version could be in the works

Alex Lifeson on his complicated relationship with guitar solos – and why he cut down on leads in Rush's later years
By Janelle Borg published
Lifeson explains why solos aren't a priority for him anymore

Geddy Lee reflects on his 50 years atop the prog-rock heap
By Brian Fox published
The Rush frontman charts his experiments in bass tone, and why he'd sometimes tackle the instrument like a lead guitarist
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