Alex Lifeson of Rush - Is He REALLY Underrated?
Channel: All About Rush
Date: 2020-11-30

Alex Lifeson of Rush - Is He REALLY Underrated?

One of the eternal conundrums of Rush fans - their inferiority complex regarding their beloved guitarist Alex Lifeson being underrated compared to other great guitarists.  I mean, everybody talks about guitarists such as Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, and others as being the best of all time, but rarely is Alex Lifeson in that conversation...

...but does that really matter?

Come join me on this episode of "All About Rush" as I dive into the subject of Alex Lifeson's all-time greatness, and if Rush fans should be concerned at all what other people think about how he ranks among the very elite guitarists, past and present.

"Time Machine Tour" Review
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NOTE:  For the following audio clips, you may need to copy and paste the link to go straight to the timestamp where the solo is.  Otherwise, you can enjoy the whole show.  :)

"Bravado" solo, Roll the Bones tour, January 30, 1992
https://youtu.be/v9cqIPwAjL8?t=2066

"Where's My Thing?" solo, Roll the Bones tour, January 30, 1992
https://youtu.be/v9cqIPwAjL8?t=4458

"Bravado" solo, Roll the Bones tour, June 14, 1992
https://youtu.be/4RupNCPVAJg?t=2074

"Where's My Thing?" solo, Roll the Bones tour, June 14, 1992
https://youtu.be/4RupNCPVAJg?t=4762

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Obsession for an Elite Alex
01:56 What Makes an Elite Guitarist?
02:20 What Kind of Guitarist is Alex Lifeson?
05:08 The Band's Approach Influenced Alex's Approach
06:55 Alex's Special Contributions to the Band
08:55 The Expansive Sound of Rush
10:03 Disrespecting Alex?
11:42 The Mark of an All-Time Great Artist
13:10 Concluding Thoughts
13:55 Bonus Content