ing Man
f Rush’s Alex Lifeson and How To Achieve His Sound
By S.P. Burke
Few hard rock bands can claim the
pedigree that Rush has. The trio of
goofball Canadians has twenty studio
albums to its name, along with a dozen
live albums. Despite being called a
“cult” band, Rush boasts a whopping
41 different gold and platinum
certifications from the RIAA. In terms
of sheer numbers, it’s a marvel the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ignored
Rush until 2013.
When you think of Rush, you probably
think of Geddy Lee’s stupid-fast
flamenco-style bass-playing and Neil
Peart’s epically complex drum solos—
however, the most diverse member is
probably lead guitarist Alex Lifeson.
Over its many years, Rush has covered
hard rock, heavy metal, prog, new
wave, pop, folk, reggae, even funk, and
Lifeson has kept up with all of it. Able
to alternately blaze a trail or fade into
the background, there’s little the man
hasn’t tried.
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