Alex Lifeson famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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-- Alex Lifeson

#Beautiful #Integrity #Smart
I really consider myself more of a rhythm guitarist than a soloist.
-- Alex Lifeson

#Rhythm #Guitarist
Pete Townsend for me was a huge influence. Because essentially they were a three-piece band and the way he structured his chords and took up a lot of space musically in the songs was really important to the way Rush developed. Geddy and Neil both were such active players and lot of the time we were all playing like crazy and it was too much and somebody had to reel it in and me being the faceless guy, I would do that,
-- Alex Lifeson

#Song #Crazy #Player
At the same time, I've never been afraid of death or the concept of death.
-- Alex Lifeson

#Afraid Of Death
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

#Boss #Done #Projects
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

#Inspiration #Gun #Thinking
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 thats definitely reassuring.
-- Alex Lifeson

#Thinking #People #Looks
If there was any one achievement, it would be that we've have done it on our own terms.
-- Alex Lifeson

#Achievement #Would Be #Done
We've managed to have a long career that is still quite vibrant, yet we've never had to kow-tow to record companies who said we weren't commercial enough.
-- Alex Lifeson

#Careers #Long #Records
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

#Play #Guitar #Want
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

#Thinking #Littles #Changing Your Life

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