Alex’s playing was life changing for me, and I’m a drummer. He’s a true guitar hero, not just in his expressive playing, but because his personality, joviality, humor is in his playing. His style and even his hair back in the 70s and 80s was cool and was the consummate guitar hero. He was always cool, and his smile and good heart are what makes him a rock and roll treasure. Nobody sounds like him, and no one ever will.
Spent a day playing golf with Alex a couple of years ago. He's as nice a guy as you could imagine. Class act all the way. As a fan for 40 years, it was a dream come true.
One of the biggest reasons why RUSH and Alex lasted so long in the music business is the fact that Alex, Geddy, and Neil were willing to and were driven to constantly evolve in their playing and then their writing. Farewell to kings, hemispheres, and permanent waves were slightly similar in their genre and style. That period in their career (1977 - 1980) was really where they cemented their foundation as an iconic concert band. They finished the period of "ridiculous robes," as Geddy referred to it, with Moving pictures. They had become the band that we all know and love. Then, they began to evolve and change as THEY pleased. Not as the industry would've wanted THEM to change and fit into a record company box. This is why THEY remained relevant. They are artists. Not tools of a record company. Record companies came to THEM and asked if they were ready to release material and then tour on the material. Independent... NOT dependent. RUSH fan since 1978. Erik J.
Rush is one of the most important hard rock bands that ever came out, Lifeson is truly a pioneer in progressive guitar. I thank the universe for him and Neil and Geddy.
Radio: “Yes hello we’re on the air with Randy, go ahead.” Randy Bobandy: “Yes the answer is Alexandar Zivojinovic” Radio: “That’s right Randy, son of life, Lifeson!” Bubbles: “That cheeseburger eatin’ BASTARD!!!” 🤣
I was just having this conversation with my dad the other day. I saw the A Show Of Hands live video at a very young age back in the 90s, it changed my life, and Rush has been my favorite band of all time ever since. Immediately, I wanted to be a drummer. Flash forward nearly thirty years later, and my second ever professional gig starts tomorrow. I was fortunate enough to see Rush three times in my life, and their 2010 show in Saratoga, NY on the Time Machine tour still stands as the best show I've ever seen by any artist ever.
I'm the Dad who grew up with these guys seeing them at small venues and learning all of the guitar parts, unfortunately my children were never interested in learning guitar 😢
Right here man. I took 6 guitar lessons in 8th grade, saw the Moving Pictures tour at Madison Square Garden in June '81 and was in full Rush mode. In freshman year my best friend showed me how to learn songs by ear with a Walkman. I started with Red Barchetta and could play every Rush song through Grace Under Pressure by the end of senior year. Still play guitar, still a Rush fanatic at 56.
Lerxst (best nickname ever LOL) is something else and I’m forever grateful my father too me to Grace Under Pressure when I was 14. It changed my life forever!
I’m not going to get long-winded. I hope if I ever get to meet you, I will keep it to a hearty “Thank You”, for all of it. Thanks for just being a Canadian kid who grew (mostly gracefully) into our ambassador. Thanks to all of you.😌
I just bought the Lerxst CHI and then these guitars dropped. "The only thing I'm splurging on this year...oh yea, but I need this too" Love you Alex, but you're killing me :)
No music no life , no life no music. You can never replace music. It's a life force. He's my fave ❤ nice interview . I remember when I was a young teen after watching the limelight and mp on video that all the guys in rush lived in the ❄️😊 in some far away place only recording rush songs. So I just like to say that I would like to hear some acoustic arrangements from Al and he could do a few shows with special guests unplugged.. I think that would really work. Ciao baby
Wow, one of the greatest interviews of The Most underrated guitar players of all time,Long live Alex Lifeson ,I would like to thank you and Geddy and Neil for Some of the most Cutting edge music ever recorded!RIP Neil Peart! Congrats on the signature amps and new signature Godin Lersxt guitar.
@@intercommerce He is highly rated by those who are aware of him. Rush was known widely thoughout most of North America and Europe. But not so widely known here in Australia and in many parts of Asia. I had never heard of Rush until the mid 1980s when a Canadian friend put me onto their music. Here is Australia, Rush has always had a niche following. However, guys like Berry, Clapton, Harrison, Richards, McGuinn, Townshend, Hendrix, Page, Gilmour, Knopfler, Van Halen et al have always been widely known due to the popularity of their music and the universal success of the acts / bands they were associated with.
One of the most if not best versatile guitarists of the last 50 years, so much progression over the years not sure any other band has been able to produce so many styles, speaks to what great musicians and human beings these guys are/ were. Always an inspiration when listening to them and nothing ever seems to get old, I still tear up a bit every time I see, hear anything NP. Such a big part of my life soundtrack from the late 70’s to current times. All the shows and memories, and playing music live and recording what a great influence to have , I’m turning my grandkids on to them now along with all the other greats❤
After being a fan since the 80's, I FINALLY got to see them live on their R-40 tour. Man, was that one of the best moves I ever made! This was a great, casual and relaxing interview. It show that he also respects the interviewers and that always allows for more candid conversation. Really enjoyed this one.
Alex is treasure. We're all so lucky to be alive in this small moment in time together, and be able to appreciate the exceptional people like Alex, Geddy, and Neil.
Godin is not only one the biggest guitar builders in North America, so far as the sheer number of instruments they produce, but also one of the most consistently high quality. I love their guitars.
This was my dream guitar in my teens when I first saw Alex play it on the Exit Stage Left video... so much so that I went looking for a white Strat with a black pickguard and a rosewood fretboard. Ended up with a black Strat, black pickguard and rosewood neck but always longing for the Hentor version. This is now the one I will have to own and play live as it has everything I need and want ... and so glad it is a Godin as the quality and workmanship is there... no question as this is a great guitar! Alex was the biggest influence on my early years of playing guitar and Rush being my favorite band ever this is as awesome as the Lerxst Amp line!
This guitar is nothing like the original Hentor Sportscaster. Different woods, pickups....totally not the same. There"s already a guy that's been making exact handmade replicas for 10 years after borrowing the Hentor from Alex and backwards engineering it.
Though he has received accolades, Alex may just be the most undersung, underappreciated guitar master ever. He really is the man. Love that he seems so humble.
I saw a Rush on every tour from hold your fire until the second to last tour. I would definitely describe myself as a Ged- banger… even back in the day, I had a Gallien Krueger 2100 SEL. I won’t lie a Les Paul with a Floyd rose makes me wince L O L, maybe it’s my age, but the only rush albums I really listen to still is grace under pressure, power windows or hold your fire. I still say those are the most lyrically. Incredible albums they ever did but I’m not sure I’m interested in that guitar L O L.!
Al is in my Top 5 Rock guitarists he is so humble for such a brilliant player and I;ve always heard what a great guy he is from people I've known who have met him!
We’ve been blessed to be in the same time period as three genius musicians. To have been in the same room with those men a number of times while they played is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel live.
"Power Windows" has been my go-to album in my later years. True, very synth heavy stuff. But, I couldn't imagine that album without Alex's guitar parts. His choice of tones and sounds, and how he fit them in, shows what a master he is on guitar!
Alex gets a big sound, period. He's a shining beacon in a landscape of overinflated egos and posers. Always has been. Humble, talented and funny to boot! What a package!
This is VERY exciting. As a Fender person, I've been hoping for a long time he would do a 'Sportscaster' project. I gotta get me one!! :) :) Thanks Lerxst!
I'm a drummer first and guitarist second. The music of Rush has been my guidepost. Neil's precision drumming and inspiring lyrics... just wow. Alex's open F# is so deep for me. To this day, I still get goosebumps when I start playing Hemispheres. All that aside, this interview was so visceral and honest. Even if you aren't a guitarist you'd appreciate it. Thanks for doing this and sharing - time to check out "Enemy of None"!
For a guitarist from the age of shredders, Mr. Lifeson seems to rest more on feeling and wisdom! After a lifetime of recording and playing in some of the most profound bands, it never get old. That should say much to young guitarist that strive to play fast nonsense. I loved how hed vocalize the lyrics and pronoced the feel of each song. The emotional phrasing he brought to iconic riffs is like no other!
Veneman's Music was music store that had 2 locations right outside of Washington, DC. 1 in Rockville, MD & 1 in Springfield, VA. Great store. The Rockville store had a few framed pictures of Alex, Geddy & Neil. The good ol' days. Now, the Rockville store turned into a GC. Sad when Veneman sold their store
Used to spend a lot of time at Venemens, and Victor Litz in Gaithersburg, in my late teens and early twenties/late 80s early 90s. Got my Les Paul Custom at Victor Litz in 1986. If you knew Venemens, you probably remember Victor Litz too. Cool to have heard them talk about Venemens.
I grew up listening to rush there music means so much to me he is such a nice guy they all are that’s why they are so good and lasted so long. They did not have big egos like a lot of musicians have ! Long live Alice and geddy please make more music.
I love this man. Humble, fantastic guitar player, funny: the total package. Alex is one of the (many) reasons I picked a guitar one day. His vision, his artistry, his superb musicianship influenced me so much, beyond words. Exit.. Stage Left is a desert island pick, and one of those records I never get tired of. There was only one Rush. They were the GOATs, period.
Seeing Rush as a kid was mind blowing. Of course they were amazing players, but as a teenager at a live show I was really able to focus just on the music since there were no girls in the audience 😅
I just watched a video where Alex spent a month or two with other kids in a farmhouse when he was 17. It’s called ‘Come on Children’ (weird title) but crazy to watch a young Alex pondering his desire to be a musician.
the most important thing i learned from Alex is the difference between being 'a part' of the band and being 'in' a band. as a drummer the new guitar would suit me perfectly hahaha
I'm a left-handed player and they don't offer this left-handed, but I did just order a lefty Vega-Trem to replace the crappy trem on my favorite Strat.. If Alex loves the Vega-Trem that's good enough for me.
Alex’s playing was life changing for me, and I’m a drummer. He’s a true guitar hero, not just in his expressive playing, but because his personality, joviality, humor is in his playing. His style and even his hair back in the 70s and 80s was cool and was the consummate guitar hero. He was always cool, and his smile and good heart are what makes him a rock and roll treasure. Nobody sounds like him, and no one ever will.
Amen Brother!
Except for his flock of seagulls cut
I'm a drummer with 10 guitars. It is next to impossible to write a song on drums. Rush was truly a motivating factor.
Drummer too. Love him!
@@wandajames143 LOL. They were never really good with style, until they stopped trying.
Spent a day playing golf with Alex a couple of years ago. He's as nice a guy as you could imagine. Class act all the way. As a fan for 40 years, it was a dream come true.
But who won?
That’s awesome! Did you play a coarse in the Toronto area?
@@OutOnTheTiles Yes, Coppinwood. Alex’s home course.
@@Wileylikethehawk He got me by 1 stroke.
You lucky bastard
I love how he's not just a ridiculously-talented musician, but also gives an intensely-engaging interview every time.
Growing up Alex was and still is my favorite guitar player of all time.
One of the biggest reasons why RUSH and Alex lasted so long in the music business is the fact that Alex, Geddy, and Neil were willing to and were driven to constantly evolve in their playing and then their writing.
Farewell to kings, hemispheres, and permanent waves were slightly similar in their genre and style.
That period in their career (1977 - 1980) was really where they cemented their foundation as an iconic concert band.
They finished the period of "ridiculous robes," as Geddy referred to it, with Moving pictures.
They had become the band that we all know and love.
Then, they began to evolve and change as THEY pleased.
Not as the industry would've wanted THEM to change and fit into a record company box.
This is why THEY remained relevant.
They are artists.
Not tools of a record company.
Record companies came to THEM and asked if they were ready to release material and then tour on the material.
Independent...
NOT dependent.
RUSH fan since 1978.
Erik J.
Rush is one of the most important hard rock bands that ever came out, Lifeson is truly a pioneer in progressive guitar. I thank the universe for him and Neil and Geddy.
Alex is just how i like legendary musician. Humble and generous.
He is possibly the greatest rock guitar player of all time. Certainly a legitimate argument for it...
My biggest influence...💚🎸
Alexandar "Alex Lifeson" Zivojinovic is a GENIUS!!!
Radio: “Yes hello we’re on the air with Randy, go ahead.”
Randy Bobandy: “Yes the answer is Alexandar Zivojinovic”
Radio: “That’s right Randy, son of life, Lifeson!”
Bubbles: “That cheeseburger eatin’ BASTARD!!!” 🤣
Dirk told him, "To me, you're a genius, to O'Malley you're a genius, but to a genius, you're no genius" 🤣
ALEKSANDAR not Alexander !!!
No soup for you !!!
Such a lovely man. Love from Wales uk
Awesome
Alex is a living legend ! Cheers from Kelowna B.C. 🇨🇦
How many of us saw Alex as our guitar dad in the 80s. He’s why I play guitar.
I was just having this conversation with my dad the other day. I saw the A Show Of Hands live video at a very young age back in the 90s, it changed my life, and Rush has been my favorite band of all time ever since. Immediately, I wanted to be a drummer. Flash forward nearly thirty years later, and my second ever professional gig starts tomorrow. I was fortunate enough to see Rush three times in my life, and their 2010 show in Saratoga, NY on the Time Machine tour still stands as the best show I've ever seen by any artist ever.
I'm the Dad who grew up with these guys seeing them at small venues and learning all of the guitar parts, unfortunately my children were never interested in learning guitar 😢
Right here man. I took 6 guitar lessons in 8th grade, saw the Moving Pictures tour at Madison Square Garden in June '81 and was in full Rush mode. In freshman year my best friend showed me how to learn songs by ear with a Walkman. I started with Red Barchetta and could play every Rush song through Grace Under Pressure by the end of senior year. Still play guitar, still a Rush fanatic at 56.
Me too!
Agreed
Although I stopped trying to sound like him a long time ago, Alex is the reason I play! He’s a true original in every sense ❤
Just a quality human being.
His music was and still is a soundtrack of my life , a warm and cozy snowy day by the fire listening to Rush is always a good time …
Lerxst (best nickname ever LOL) is something else and I’m forever grateful my father too me to Grace Under Pressure when I was 14. It changed my life forever!
Best guitar solo in the history of rock music... Alex's solo in La Villa Strangiato.
What about the guitar break on “The Analog Kid”?
@@Altosax449How about the 100 other ones??
how does anyone pick!?
I always liked his solo in By Tor and the snow dog.
Cut to the chase
Brilliant and unique musician, and such an amazing human being. Love Alex!
There are many great guitar players .The legendary players create their own unique sound .Alex Lifeson is such a guitarist.
LOL, Alex making synth sounds on his guitar might be the most ironic thing I have head in a long time! Great interview!
I’m not going to get long-winded. I hope if I ever get to meet you, I will keep it to a hearty “Thank You”, for all of it. Thanks for just being a Canadian kid who grew (mostly gracefully) into our ambassador. Thanks to all of you.😌
I just bought the Lerxst CHI and then these guitars dropped. "The only thing I'm splurging on this year...oh yea, but I need this too" Love you Alex, but you're killing me :)
I'm so glad someone interviewing Alex finally brought up Victor. It's an amazing album that doesn't get nearly enough attention.
Beautiful interview with a beautiful man! Thanks for this guys - wonderful job.
No music no life , no life no music. You can never replace music. It's a life force. He's my fave ❤ nice interview . I remember when I was a young teen after watching the limelight and mp on video that all the guys in rush lived in the ❄️😊 in some far away place only recording rush songs. So I just like to say that I would like to hear some acoustic arrangements from Al and he could do a few shows with special guests unplugged.. I think that would really work. Ciao baby
Wow, one of the greatest interviews of The Most underrated guitar players of all time,Long live Alex Lifeson ,I would like to thank you and Geddy and Neil for Some of the most Cutting edge music ever recorded!RIP Neil Peart! Congrats on the signature amps and new signature Godin Lersxt guitar.
How is he "under-rated? He's HIGHLY rated! Always has been. He started in the 60's, FFS.
@@intercommerceSeriously
@@intercommerce He is highly rated by those who are aware of him. Rush was known widely thoughout most of North America and Europe. But not so widely known here in Australia and in many parts of Asia. I had never heard of Rush until the mid 1980s when a Canadian friend put me onto their music.
Here is Australia, Rush has always had a niche following. However, guys like Berry, Clapton, Harrison, Richards, McGuinn, Townshend, Hendrix, Page, Gilmour, Knopfler, Van Halen et al have always been widely known due to the popularity of their music and the universal success of the acts / bands they were associated with.
One of my favorite artists. Sir Alex.
He is why I play guitar. The first song I learned was Closer to the Heart. Then I learned Broons Bain. Love those guys.
One of the most if not best versatile guitarists of the last 50 years, so much progression over the years not sure any other band has been able to produce so many styles, speaks to what great musicians and human beings these guys are/ were. Always an inspiration when listening to them and nothing ever seems to get old, I still tear up a bit every time I see, hear anything NP.
Such a big part of my life soundtrack from the late 70’s to current times. All the shows and memories, and playing music live and recording what a great influence to have , I’m turning my grandkids on to them now along with all the other greats❤
Huge fan of Lerxst been that since 2112 he is the scientist of Rush and one of the best players of all time
After being a fan since the 80's, I FINALLY got to see them live on their R-40 tour. Man, was that one of the best moves I ever made! This was a great, casual and relaxing interview. It show that he also respects the interviewers and that always allows for more candid conversation. Really enjoyed this one.
Big Al is an awesome guy. He has always been one of my hero's.
Such an inspiration! Love Lerxst!
This just made me think of those great RUSH songs!
Thanks for the open chords Alex!
Alex is treasure. We're all so lucky to be alive in this small moment in time together, and be able to appreciate the exceptional people like Alex, Geddy, and Neil.
This is one of the best Alex L. interviews I've seen, very down to earth, informative and enjoyable. Doesn't get much better, thanks for posting!
Greatest guitarist from the greatest band and my biggest influence. I haven't turned my chorus off in almost 45 years. lol.
Godin is not only one the biggest guitar builders in North America, so far as the sheer number of instruments they produce, but also one of the most consistently high quality. I love their guitars.
This was my dream guitar in my teens when I first saw Alex play it on the Exit Stage Left video... so much so that I went looking for a white Strat with a black pickguard and a rosewood fretboard. Ended up with a black Strat, black pickguard and rosewood neck but always longing for the Hentor version. This is now the one I will have to own and play live as it has everything I need and want ... and so glad it is a Godin as the quality and workmanship is there... no question as this is a great guitar! Alex was the biggest influence on my early years of playing guitar and Rush being my favorite band ever this is as awesome as the Lerxst Amp line!
This guitar is nothing like the original Hentor Sportscaster. Different woods, pickups....totally not the same. There"s already a guy that's been making exact handmade replicas for 10 years after borrowing the Hentor from Alex and backwards engineering it.
It does not get better than this, he is a Maestro
What a great dude. Loved ''The Garden'' solo
Though he has received accolades, Alex may just be the most undersung, underappreciated guitar master ever. He really is the man. Love that he seems so humble.
Those are great-looking guitars! I own a Godin-made bass and acoustic guitar and they are superb. That is a brand I trust.
The great Alex Lifeson, the legendary
Alex - and Rush have started Humble and worked themselves and their music as our lives sound track
I love these Rush guys.
Epic guitar player. Great guy.
Best guitarist on earth to me. I haven’t even watched the video yet but I love it already
One of my favourite guitar players.
I saw a Rush on every tour from hold your fire until the second to last tour. I would definitely describe myself as a Ged- banger… even back in the day, I had a Gallien Krueger 2100 SEL. I won’t lie a Les Paul with a Floyd rose makes me wince L O L, maybe it’s my age, but the only rush albums I really listen to still is grace under pressure, power windows or hold your fire. I still say those are the most lyrically. Incredible albums they ever did but I’m not sure I’m interested in that guitar L O L.!
Al is in my Top 5 Rock guitarists he is so humble for such a brilliant player and I;ve always heard what a great guy he is from people I've known who have met him!
We’ve been blessed to be in the same time period as three genius musicians. To have been in the same room with those men a number of times while they played is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel live.
And such a humble guy and true artist!!
Alex is most definitely the G.O.A.T. ! He also has the largest guitar solo catalog of any guitar player in rock music.
"Power Windows" has been my go-to album in my later years. True, very synth heavy stuff. But, I couldn't imagine that album without Alex's guitar parts. His choice of tones and sounds, and how he fit them in, shows what a master he is on guitar!
Huge rush fan and I just listened to power windows for the first time! There were some great songs!
@@christilehman-starr4428 Glad you liked them.
AMAZING interview!! Holy crap I never realized how HUGE Alex’s hands are!!!
Watch close ups of any of the videos, he does have large hands. Def helps with playing.
I shook Alex's hand at a meet and greet on their final tour in 2015. His hand was large, rough, and powerful.
I assumed his hands were small with those long thin fingers. Crazy how he plays. It’s the love of music.
Such a kind and good person Alex is! A true legend! Congrats on this historic release! Great interview! ❤️🤘
one of the best Serbian guitarists
my favorite band and guitarist, and soon as I clicked on buy for the epi alex lp I get an email for this. I'll be buying another soon.
Great to see Alex out and about again. HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER ALEX !!!❤ 🙏🇺🇸
A wonderful interview with one of my fav guitarists of all time!
Alex gets a big sound, period. He's a shining beacon in a landscape of overinflated egos and posers. Always has been. Humble, talented and funny to boot! What a package!
I would call Alex a legend but that would be an understatement.
Very first chord....... everyone on earth can hear every rush song in that instant. Lol cheers from Vancouver BC 🤘
Happy to see Alex still playin
Fantastic to hear Envy of None's coming out with album 2!! The first was amazing.
This is VERY exciting. As a Fender person, I've been hoping for a long time he would do a 'Sportscaster' project. I gotta get me one!! :) :) Thanks Lerxst!
I couldn’t even finish the video before ordering the Godin Limelight. ❤️❤️❤️
Good to see that he is still passionate about music. I wonder if he misses playing with Geddy, they knew each other for such a long time.
They're best friends and literally see other all the time. That never changed
LOL cool Jeff Beckish sounds at the beginning
Always love hearing him play, would love to see him in concert again someday
The Strat with a bridge humbucker (especially shite!) is an awesome setup. This guitar will be a new goal of mine! Long Live Alex!!
I'm a drummer first and guitarist second. The music of Rush has been my guidepost. Neil's precision drumming and inspiring lyrics... just wow. Alex's open F# is so deep for me. To this day, I still get goosebumps when I start playing Hemispheres. All that aside, this interview was so visceral and honest. Even if you aren't a guitarist you'd appreciate it. Thanks for doing this and sharing - time to check out "Enemy of None"!
I meant Envy of None!
Most under rated guitarist.
Shameless plugs by Alex - and only Alex can pull it off. Love you man.
For a guitarist from the age of shredders, Mr. Lifeson seems to rest more on feeling and wisdom! After a lifetime of recording and playing in some of the most profound bands, it never get old. That should say much to young guitarist that strive to play fast nonsense. I loved how hed vocalize the lyrics and pronoced the feel of each song. The emotional phrasing he brought to iconic riffs is like no other!
Amp reminds me of moving pictures,Rush are good guys, hello to Alex, i use those open chords because of you.
Excellent very enjoyable 🎸🎵🎶
One of the few guitarists ever in the world that you can't put a label on. He IS his own style!
What a great guy...a true guitar legend.
Great guitar, but that black flamed xTSA in the background above the amp has got my attention. Beautiful.
I couldn’t afford this guitar if they gave me 50% off lol. But congrats to everyone that gets one.
How much is it?
Veneman's Music was music store that had 2 locations right outside of Washington, DC. 1 in Rockville, MD & 1 in Springfield, VA. Great store. The Rockville store had a few framed pictures of Alex, Geddy & Neil. The good ol' days. Now, the Rockville store turned into a GC. Sad when Veneman sold their store
Used to spend a lot of time at Venemens, and Victor Litz in Gaithersburg, in my late teens and early twenties/late 80s early 90s. Got my Les Paul Custom at Victor Litz in 1986. If you knew Venemens, you probably remember Victor Litz too. Cool to have heard them talk about Venemens.
I grew up listening to rush there music means so much to me he is such a nice guy they all are that’s why they are so good and lasted so long. They did not have big egos like a lot of musicians have ! Long live Alice and geddy please make more music.
That first run on sentence needs some punctuation dude. Or actually, it should be broken down into 4 probably
Never realized how huge Alex’s hands are. Crazy.
Great interview! Okay time to buy the guitar.
Thanks Alex ☺
Amazing interview!
I love this man. Humble, fantastic guitar player, funny: the total package.
Alex is one of the (many) reasons I picked a guitar one day. His vision, his artistry, his superb musicianship influenced me so much, beyond words. Exit.. Stage Left is a desert island pick, and one of those records I never get tired of.
There was only one Rush. They were the GOATs, period.
Alex is such a down to earth guy. What a nerd lol. A true legend of guitar players
Second time watching the whole interview. I love it. And I want this guitar.
Great Interview
Oh! Interviewer to the right is so very clever.
Alex’s signature is on the amplifier.
1 of my favourite Canadians❤🇨🇦
Some of his solos are my favorites
Seeing Rush as a kid was mind blowing. Of course they were amazing players, but as a teenager at a live show I was really able to focus just on the music since there were no girls in the audience 😅
I just watched a video where Alex spent a month or two with other kids in a farmhouse when he was 17. It’s called ‘Come on Children’ (weird title) but crazy to watch a young Alex pondering his desire to be a musician.
Derry Grehan paint job hanging back there. Canadian guys representing!
Came here to say this! DG is a badass
the most important thing i learned from Alex is the difference between being 'a part' of the band and being 'in' a band.
as a drummer the new guitar would suit me perfectly hahaha
Good Stuff... thanks for the post! 😎👍
"There it is...that chord...". Awesome. I actually shivered a bit myself when he played it!
I'm a left-handed player and they don't offer this left-handed, but I did just order a lefty Vega-Trem to replace the crappy trem on my favorite Strat.. If Alex loves the Vega-Trem that's good enough for me.
Dweezil Zappa does a good demo of them. I think it's a Premier Guitar video.