Duration 19:36

Alex Lifeson: Looking Forward

by Sweetwater

206 643 watched

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Published 27 Jun 2021

After you watch, check out Sweetwater.com/gearfest for incredible deals, artist appearances, workshops, and amazing performances, June 25 and 26, 2021! 👉 https://imp.i114863.net/OR3XWZ After 40 years and 40 million records sold with the groundbreaking rock trio Rush, what’s next for legendary guitarist Alex Lifeson? Hear about his latest projects, inspirations, and the gear that made Rush a household name! Lifeson made his mark on the music industry over 50 years ago, redefining the boundaries of progressive rock guitar. His signature riffing, copious use of effects processing, and unorthodox chord structures befitted him the title by his Rush bandmates as “The Musical Scientist.” While the bulk of Lifeson’s work in music has been with Rush, he has contributed to a body of work outside of the band as a guitarist, a producer, and, with the release of his 1996 solo album “Victor,” a solo artist. Lifeson ranks third overall in the Guitar World Readers Poll of 100 Greatest Guitarists and is also included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Check out more videos from GearFest Online 2021 👉 /playlist/PLlczpwSXEOybKXEGbfLmHdrA6pgbSuRjM 0:00 - Intro 1:01 Epiphone Les Paul Signature Model 1:48 - What Brought You To Les Pauls? 2:57 - How Did You Develop The Gibson Signature Model? 5:47 - Music Made With The Signature Guitars 8:25 - Branching Out From Guitar 9:48 - How Do You Approach Soloing? 12:12 - Microphone & Amp Choice 13:35 - How Do You Tackle Blues 15:30 - Signature Epiphone Specs 18:14 - New Projects 19:12 - Thanks For Watching! #Sweetwater #GearFestOnline

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@edwoll3 years ago At 60 years old, i am still amazed how 3 guys made that much sound. 24
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@mattd60863 years ago Alex lifeson was the perfect guitarist for rush. His unique style is recognizable throughout their many changes and he has a gift for creating imagery. . ...Expand 73
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@neilmurrell2813 years ago Rush were amazing, everyone talked about how great geddy and neil were but i always thought alex never got the plaudits he deserved. His name can be spoken . ...Expand 109
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@darklordlc3 years ago After 50 years of being in the business it is refreshing to see what a down to earth and sincere individual alex is. Thank you for everything. 15
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@MadMaxx_V8Interceptor3 years ago Rush got me through high school and college. Great to see alex still creating and going strong! Rip, neal peart. 149
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@sideshowlol3 years ago Alex has played things on guitar that have caused me to say what the? And how the? More times than i care to remember. I love his ideas so much A truly inspired playerwhich, of course, is also due to the two inspiring musicians he played with. They all raised each others games to a higher level. Such sweet synergy. ...Expand 75
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@benjaminfowler45133 years ago Probably the most underrated of all the popular guitar players of his era. 22
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@tu91103 years ago Amazing man. So talented, creative and humble. Just like geddy and the late neil peart. Was so blessed to see them many times. Miss the 3 of them together. . ...Expand 18
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@georgesabol4593 years ago Great to see alex happy again. I' m still struggling over the loss of the professor. Never being able to witness the magic that' s rush, live again. 8
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@drummerdoc043 years ago Oh how i love everything rush. Alex is so genius and soulful as a human, and generous with his wisdom. How is it possible that i grow deeper into rush . ...Expand 17
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@mywavesrecords3 years ago " to break my fast on honey dew, and drink the milk of paradise" keep on rocking alex! 13
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@Nightwinflyer3 years ago It is hard to express the mix of emotions to see this interview. Great to hear alex, can' t wait for the new music! The impact of rush is so deep and personal. 226
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@latentsea3 years ago Alex, always seems like a kid with a guitar, stoke and creativity. Humor, humble, beast of a player. Caress of steel will always be my first love of vinyl. . ...Expand 82
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@Land-Shark3 years ago " victor" is still one of my favorite albums. It has so many great songs on it. 5
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@pilotpete4053 years ago Alex practically invented the use of creative arpeggios and suspended chords and he wrote some of the best songs ever for my fave band rush! I love every album and every song theyve done! 70
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@73893 years ago I' ve been a rush fan since 1979 as a teen. It' s good to see alex. 6
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@anotherDnightmare3 years ago Theres something comforting to know hes still out there. Thinking of music. Playing music. Creating music. Hes always been in my life. I like that. id="hidden10" i appreciate it. And i cherish it. Thank you, lerxst. And rip professor. Never forgotten. ...Expand 54
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@stephenneville78413 years ago He and evh my favorite guitarist. Two totally different styles. Rush my fav band of all time. 5
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@chevken18313 years ago I enjoyed every phase of rush' s progression. 32
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@gsmith2073 years ago As a drummer i can appreciate this mans talent on guitarjust incredible. True musician and virtuoso right here. 112
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@tammiec49373 years ago Greatest guitarist ever!
rush greatest band ever. 24
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@TheGuitologist3 years ago Love you, alex! You' re an inspiration. 125
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@musicalSFCat3 years ago Thank you alex for all the incredible priceless concerts (hemispheres was my personal fav) studio recordings created with your musical brothers in rush. . ...Expand 3
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@mathisto213 years ago Alex is such an amazing person, artist and wonderful player. I cant help but feel there is still such a big void left and sadness from neils passing. Tha . ...Expand 8
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@jenniferjones72293 years ago Bass player here. I adored this video. Alex lifeson just makes me happy. He is so underrated. 5
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@AudiophileTubes3 years ago My 3 all time favorite rock guitarists: alex lifeson, jimmy page, david gilmour. Masterclass players and artists, all of them! 64
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@ZonkerRoberts3 years ago " i do have a banjo, much to my wife' s dismay. " oh man, i laughed at that. Wonderful! 23
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@throwaway6923 years ago One of the absolutely coolest guys in r&r. 9
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@mpactdesignmedia3 years ago Haven' t seen any guitarist more in concert than this guy. One of the reasons i started playing many years ago. Hats off and many thanks - can' t wait to hear future music out of you! 53
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@LerockJohn3 years ago He is our ultimate secret handshake amongst guitar player. 31
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@lordtrimly3 years ago All respect to alex lifesonone of the greats. Lookin forward to hearing his new music. 5
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@curtisprice98063 years ago Greatis a really, really great artist, and cool as can be! 4
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@leftygeezer3 years ago Very intelligent interview. Well done. 7
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@snake-oilsalesman20113 years ago Great interview. Alex lifeson has got to be the nicest and coolest guy in rock music. 7
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@YuTuboTuTubas3 years ago Mr. Lifeson is so influential. My personal num 1 guitar player. Virtuoso. Original. Trademark sound. Recognisable solos. Classic and really heavy. Awesome. 2
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@ticklefritz54063 years ago How can you not love alex, he is just so authentic and wholesome. Great interview. 3
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@fingolfen013 years ago Long time rush fan - so happy to now haveto an alex lifeson signature that i can afford! D. 21
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@gmills57633 years ago Absolutely love to listen to lifeson. Not just the jams but the quiet, thoughtful interludes. Different strings comes to mind.
wore those records out. Thank you rush! 33
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@SplitRensonator3 years ago The king of hard rock tone. Ride those valves man! 3
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@dms51543 years ago A completely sweet guy with so much talent! 3
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@mikeprice20383 years ago Alex is one of my guitar heroes. He is so creative and intuitive. 37
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@hockeyman22743 years ago Alex lifeson is why i started learning guitar. 4
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@davidmurphy95863 years ago It' s always a pleasure to listen to alex. He knows his stuff inside out. Looking forward to hearing his new material. The guy has cool written all . ...Expand 2
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@dusty39133 years ago There' s a texture and depth to alex' s creations which makes him stand apart from any other player. He has a quality that is not definable or copyable. A true original. 3
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@7775Kevin3 years ago Ive been a fan since i first saw him play in rockford illinois in 1976. 5
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@ArtbyPaulPetro3 years ago My admiration and appreciation for him and his former bandmates is beyond what i can put into words. It is incredibly exciting to hear alex' s new music and knowing more is on the horizon as well. 19
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@richardjoyce85223 years ago So glad to see alex playing music again and wanting to get back to work after so much heartache in the rush camp! Good luck alex and rip neil peart! 2
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@keschgelb3 years ago A guitar, thats lets the player sound better that he actually is - i need that instrument instantly! 11
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@GurnBograt19863 years ago I love both kabul blues and spy house, can' t wait for the rest of the songs to be released. I completely appreciate that alex and epiphone have teamed . ...Expand 8
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@nathanstevens2593 years ago It' s good to hear that alex has several projects going including one that involves an album in the future. Hopefully geddy could be involved at some . ...Expand 16
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@commonman3173 years ago I know he did some work with rik emmett from triumph before. It would be a cool thing to have both alex and rik get serious, make an album, and do a tour together! That would be something to see. 7
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@whitebread9403 years ago Glad hes doing music still, hes one of my favorites. 3
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@richardmountz38653 years ago In ' 76, at alex cooley' s electric ballroom atl, during the 2112 tour i shook his hand during the professors solo and gave him a thumbs up. With with wild abandon to the greatest heights. Your welcome sir. Better yet, thank you sir. ...Expand 18
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@paulya12693 years ago Regrettably alex is rarely in the discussion about the greatest guitarists, but he always should be. Whether or not you like rush and their music, alex is an incredible guitar player/artist. 2
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@themechaniacal15583 years ago Always good to see my favorite guitarist. Can' t wait to hear his new stuff. 3
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@nickphillips17213 years ago My all time greatest guitarist. One of the best human beings on the planet. 5
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@clemlowes94173 years ago Always great to see and hear what alex or geddy are up to these days. 5
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@shanethackeray19883 years ago Lifetime fan of rush and alex was a guitar inspiration for me from the early 70s. 3
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@zwiastunburzy71883 years ago The most imaginative guitarist you' ll ever hear. Every song, every lead break, the unique use of chord structures, every piece different but clearly . ...Expand 1
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@benasaro10433 years ago Wow, what a scoop! Great interview! Lifeson: my favourite guitar player, and best all around guitar player ever! 10
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@glaucosouza19713 years ago Alex is a wonderfull person. Down to earth guy. 39
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@kevinkohlman98843 years ago Such an incredibly talented guitarist and yet so humble and down to earth. Alex is the kind of guy you root for because he is so genuine. 1
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@alexscott7303 years ago Alex rockin the friendly giant look. Lol. 5
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@paulbennett7723 years ago " a bass player has the sensibilities that a guitar player who plays bass
never was there a truer statement by a guitar player about bass players.
cards on table - english bass player a few months younger than the guys in rush, style like lee & squire. ...Expand 45
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@fa18superhornetpilotcessna753 years ago Alex lifeson has never a dull guitar moment. After all these years of playing with rush and on solo lps, hes guitar
playing and solos just dra . ...Expand 1
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@hball66953 years ago Loved it! Alex is great as always, such a down to earth guy. Mitch knew his stuff and did a great job of asking a question then getting out of the way. 3
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@redwatch11003 years ago Thanks for being so cool, alex. You were/are every bit as good as edward and jimi. 4
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@zacharydesjardins81153 years ago Epiphone needs to make his white es 355 guitar: 113
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@bernardchan88383 years ago I loved hearing alex talk about his creative process. So interesting.
i just ordered his epiphone guitar from long & mcquade today. They were sold out in canada but one just happened to become available in british columbia while i was in the store and theyre shipping it to the store here in ontario! Im getting the last one available in canada. Cant wait to try it out!. ...Expand 10
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@ryanwall61493 years ago Im happy to see alex back on his feet after the loss of neil. Keep on rocking alex! 2
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@veloci3twenty6073 years ago Was just listening to his solo on between the wheels. Love that solo with all those triplets. 40
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@chrismitchell453 years ago Alex lifeson is responsible for my abandonment of the mullet in the 80s. Forever thankful alex! I walked into the hair place with the grace under id="hidden30"pressure album and said make my hair look like his! True story lol
i hate hearing alex lifeson is underrated. He has never been underrated by musicians. Hes been a world class guitarist since his teens. Im glad to see hes still busy and making music. Truly one of the best rock guitarists ever. ...Expand 1
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@KhalDrogo763 years ago Going to listen right now - new music from alex demands my attention! 3
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@richardhunt8093 years ago Its great to alex is still writing and playing. 2
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@daboosreviews88193 years ago Amazing guitar alex! I got mine a week or so ago and simply cannot put it down. Amazing that you can get so many of rush tones out of it. Plus, it' s . ...Expand 2
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@TooMuchMajic3 years ago So glad to be hearing from alex lifeson again. New horizons.
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@masterfactchecker55413 years ago Alex, geddy & neil, a power trio that created such emotional, inspiring and powerful music that touched the soul and indirectly positively affected many lives around the world! 3
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@davehodson90833 years ago The most underrated player on the planet such a lovely guy to. 2
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@bro72693 years ago Rush was my very 1st live concert in 1981 and have been in life ever since. I wept when neil passed. 2
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@jonshaw94723 years ago Such a humble, friendly and down to earth man. The last person you would expect to be involved in a punch up with the police at a wedding. 2
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@sklonjabs3 years ago What a class act alex lifeson is; always so genuine and fun to listen to. Favorite guitarist of all time.
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@GrayNeko3 years ago Congratulations on coming back to life, alex! We missed you!
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@dehavensolimonchaffins86533 years ago So happy to hear alex is working on new music. He has a distinct sound which is always amazing.
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@shawnslay47513 years ago Awesome new stuff, so very grateful. Considering loss and our beloved neil, alex is brave to carry on forward. So talented life is so short. Go for it lex.