Alex Lifeson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Lifeson
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1953(1953-08-27)
Age	71
Birthplace	Fernie
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Virgo

Alex Lifeson Biography

Alex Lifeson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 27, 1953 in Fernie, Canada. Lead guitarist for the Canadian rock band Rush. He has also released solo work, including a project called Victor.

His band made an appearance in the comedy I Love You, Man, starring Paul Rudd.

Lifeson’s neighbour John Rutsey began experimenting on a rented drum kit. In 1963, Lifeson and Rutsey formed The Projection, which eventually became Rush in August 1968 following the recruitment of original bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones. Geddy Lee, a high school friend of Lifeson, assumed this role soon after.

Lifeson’s first girlfriend, Charlene, gave birth to their eldest son, Justin, in October 1970, and they married in 1975. Their second son, Adrian, was born two years later. Adrian is also involved in music, and performed on two tracks from Lifeson’s 1996 solo project, Victor.

He married Charlene Lifeson in 1975. They have two children.

Alex Lifeson Net Worth

Alex Lifeson is one of the richest Guitarist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Lifeson 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His parents gave him viola lessons as a child, which he hated. His father bought him a guitar for Christmas when he was twelve.

He can play the mandolin and bouzouki.

Alexandar Živojinović, OC (born 27 August 1953), better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist of the progressive rock band Rush. In 1968, Lifeson co-founded the band that would become Rush, with drummer John Rutsey and bassist and singer Jeff Jones. Jones was replaced by Geddy Lee a month later, and Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart in 1974.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alex Lifeson Dating?

According to our records, Alex Lifeson married to Charlene Lifeson. As of December 1, 2023, Alex Lifeson’s is not dating anyone.

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Lifeson has also contributed to a body of work outside his involvement with the band in the form of instrumental contributions to other musical outfits. He made a guest appearance on the 1985 Platinum Blonde album Alien Shores performing guitar solos on the songs “Crying Over You” and “Holy Water”. Later, in 1990, he appeared on Lawrence Gowan’s album Lost Brotherhood to play guitar. In 1995, he guested on two tracks on Tom Cochrane’s Ragged Ass Road album and then in 1996 on I Mother Earth’s “Like a Girl” from the Scenery and Fish album. In 1997, he appeared on the Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas album. Lifeson played “The Little Drummer Boy” which was released as track 9 on the album. In 2006, Lifeson founded the Big Dirty Band, which he created for the purpose of providing original soundtrack material for Trailer Park Boys: The Movie. Lifeson jammed regularly with the Dexters (the Orbit Room house band from 1994 to 2004). Lifeson made a guest appearance on the 2007 album Fear of a Blank Planet by UK progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, contributing a solo during the song “Anesthetize”. He also appeared on the 2008 album Fly Paper by Detroit progressive rockers Tiles. He plays on the track “Sacred and Mundane”. Outside band related endeavours, Lifeson composed the theme for the first season of the science-fiction TV series Andromeda. He also produced three songs from the album Away from the Sun by 3 Doors Down. Alex Lifeson is featured on Marco Minnemann’s 2017 release Borrego, on which he played guitars on three songs and co-wrote the track “On That Note”. In 2018, he played lead guitar on Fu Manchu’s 18-minute mostly instrumental track “Il Mostro Atomico” from the group’s Clone of the Universe album.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Alex Lifeson celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

The bulk of Lifeson’s work in music has been with Rush, although Lifeson has contributed to a body of work outside the band as well. Aside from music, Lifeson is part-owner of The Orbit Room, a bar and restaurant in Toronto, a painter and a licensed aircraft pilot. Along with his bandmates Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, Lifeson was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on 9 May 1996. The trio was the first rock band to be so honoured, as a group. In 2013, he was inducted with Rush into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Lifeson was ranked 98th on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, and third (after Eddie Van Halen and Brian May) in a Guitar World readers poll also listing the 100 greatest guitarists.

Top Facts about Alex Lifeson

1. Alex Lifeson is a Canadian guitarist born in 1953.
2. He is best known as the guitarist for Rush.
3. Lifeson has won several awards for his guitar work.
4. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Rush in 2013.
5. Lifeson has also worked on solo projects outside of Rush.
6. He is known for his use of effects pedals and experimental sounds.
7. Lifeson’s playing style combines technical proficiency with emotional expression.
8. He has been ranked among the greatest guitarists of all time by various publications.
9. Lifeson is an advocate for environmental causes and animal rights activism.
10. In addition to music, he enjoys painting and golfing as hobbies.

How does Alex Lifeson rank as a guitarist?

Lifeson ranks third in the Guitar World Readers poll of 100 greatest guitarists and is also included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

What is the Alex Lifeson chord?

If legendary Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson had a mantra, that might be it. That chord (technically an F#7sus4 ) is known to his legion of fans as “The Alex Chord,” or “The Hemispheres Chord,” as it is the opening chord to Rush’s 1978 prog-rock opus Hemispheres.

Why did Rush stop making music?

Rush continued to record and perform until 1997, after which the band entered a four-year hiatus due to personal tragedies in Peart’s life.

Why did Alex Lifeson change his name?

Early life His parents, Nenad and Melanija Živojinović, were Serb immigrants from Yugoslavia. He was raised in Toronto. His stage name of “Lifeson” is a semi-literal translation of the surname Živojinović, which means “son of life” in Serbian.

Who is No 1 guitarist in the world?

RankGuitaristTop Strength
1| Guthrie Govan| All-Around Technical Virtuoso
2| Pat Metheny| Jazz Voicing & Picking
3| Tommy Emmanuel| One-Man Band
4| Steve Vai| Technical & Harmonic Prowess