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Certainly after the tragedy i...

Certainly after the tragedy in Neil's life, we were holding out hope for his recovery. It wasn't too promising at the time and obviously you get to the point of thinking that that is it.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

When I look out at the audien...

When I look out at the audience at some of our shows, I think we are reaching a younger audience... I see lots of people in their 30s and 40s, but I also see a lot of people in their young and middle teens, and that's definitely reassuring.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

It's a wonderful thing to be ...

It's a wonderful thing to be able to see your music going from generation to generation.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

Rush has never been a spontan...

Rush has never been a spontaneous group. We may be spontaneous in our writing, we may be spontaneous as individuals in our day to day lives... certainly I think am and always have been, but I think when it comes to Rush and our presentation of our music it's quite controlled.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

I really consider myself more...

I really consider myself more of a rhythm guitarist than a soloist.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

Of any guitarist, Jimmy Page ...

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 22 quotes

Both Neil and I had done solo...

Both Neil and I had done solo projects where we were the boss and I just thought that if he was willing to get into it, it would really be a good experience for him.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

The shock of any trauma, I th...

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 to what you were. However it leaves an indelible mark on your psyche.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

My parents got me a $25 Kent ...

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 electric guitar. It looked almost like a Gretsch. It cost $59, and my mom still has it.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

I'd say we do reach somewhat ...

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 22 quotes

But when Neil called, I have ...

But when Neil called, I have to say that my heart soared. And the reason was, because it said so much about his recovery... that he was coming back to the world of the living.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

When I sit down and play guit...

When I sit down and play guitar, I melt into the instrument. I can play for hours by myself. Playing guitar has given me such a wonderful life, and I'm grateful for it.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

With solos, I don't like to b...

With solos, I don't like to be too prepared going in - I like to surprise myself.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

When we signed our deal in 19...

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 to 18 years, we went from playing two or three high schools in a month to playing clubs two or three times a week.

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'Tom Sawyer' could have been ...

'Tom Sawyer' could have been written eight months ago, with the kind of response it still gets.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

Bryan Adams might not be what...

Bryan Adams might not be what I want to put on, but he's a pop singer with a great voice and great guitar tone. Plus, he's done more for Canada than Rush have, because he works all the time. I envy him for that.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

A lot of '2112' was written i...

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 22 quotes

I'm not that fluid when it co...

I'm not that fluid when it comes to scales and modes. I just pick up the guitar and play. It's all about exploration: just tune the guitar any way you want and start playing.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

I think that's given inspirat...

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 to our guns.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

In September 1968, Rush playe...

In September 1968, Rush played for around 20 people at a small hall in a church basement. We played songs like 'Spoonful,' 'Fire' and 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' and got paid $10. Then we went to a nearby deli and ordered Cokes and French fries and started planning our future.

Alex Lifeson 22 quotes

Добрые, щедрые, великодушные: 6 советских актеров, которые были всеобщими любимчиками

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