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Alex Lifeson onstage at an early Rush show with his Gibson ES-335 – a guitar he initially favored over a Les Paul
Alex Lifeson says he first chose an ES-335 over the Les Paul for this reason

By Matt Parker Published

In a new clip with Gibson TV, the Canadian guitar legend has been discussing days spent haunting guitar stores before Rush made it big

Electric Guitars
Bass guitarist Cliff Burton (1962-1986) and guitarist Kirk Hammett pose for a studio portrait during the Damage, Inc. Tour on April 4, 1986. Geddy Lee of Rush attends the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017.
When Cliff Burton met Geddy Lee: “He started pacing, he started smoking pot, and he was like, ‘Oh my God!’”

By Nick Wells Published

Kirk Hammett remembers when Rush frontman Geddy Lee showed up at a Metallica show

Bassists
Bassist Frank Bello of Anthrax performs at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The LINQ Promenade on February 11, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Frank Bello: 5 bass players who influenced me

By Joel McIver Published

Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Paul McCartney and more

Bassists
Rush's Geddy Lee (foreground) onstage with Chad Smith
Watch pro-shot footage of Rush performing Working Man with Chad Smith at Taylor Hawkins tribute

By Matt Parker Published

See Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee team up with the RHCP drummer for a spectacular live outing

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Alex Lifeson's rhythmic and melodic sensibility are at the forefront of Rush's sound
Learn the rhythm and lead styles of Rush’s Alex Lifeson

By Martin Cooper Published

These two studies demonstrate how Lifeson marries rhythmic intrigue to imaginative melodic and harmonic themes to create Rush's life-affirming prog-rock sound

Lessons
Alex Lifeson (far left) and Geddy Lee of the band Rush, and Matt Stone (background) perform at The South Park 25th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 10, 2022 in Morrison, Colorado
Watch Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee reunite to perform Closer to the Heart, with South Park creator Matt Stone on drums

By Jackson Maxwell Last updated

The surprise reunion took place earlier this week at South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Alex Lifeson of Rush
10 of the best songs over 10 minutes long

By Josh Hart Last updated

Here are some of the greatest - and longest - tracks that clock well into the double digits

Music Releases
Les Claypool
Primus cancel European leg of A Tribute To Kings tour due to “unavoidable logistical challenges”

By Matt Owen Published

The mammoth Rush tribute tour comes to a premature end

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Alex Lifeson and Primus
Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool join Alex Lifeson to discuss A Farewell To Kings and recall that one time the Rush guitarist used a tortilla chip as a guitar pick

By Joe Bosso Published

With Primus on tour playing the 1977 classic, the band's guitarist and bassist/frontman talk tribute acts and discuss the album's legacy with Rush's Alex Lifeson

Guitarists
(from left) Dave Grohl, Brian May, Wolfgang Van Halen and Alex Lifeson
Foo Fighters to be joined by Brian May, Wolfgang Van Halen, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and more at Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Josh Homme, Stewart Copeland, Chris Chaney, Omar Hakim, Mark Ronson, Hawkins' side band Chevy Metal, and many more are also slated to appear at both concerts

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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