Alex Lifeson: podcast appearances and interviews

Alex Lifeson, born Aleksandar Živojinović on August 27, 1953, is a Canadian musician best known as the guitarist for the rock band Rush. He co-founded the band in 1968 along with drummer John Rutsey and bassist and lead vocalist Jeff Jones. After Jeff Jones was replaced by Geddy Lee shortly after formation, and Neil Peart succeeded Rutsey in 1974, Lifeson remained a constant member throughout the band's history until its initial dissolution in 2015. The band later reformed in 2025 with Anika Nilles as a live drummer. Lifeson is the only member of Rush to have participated throughout its entire existence and, alongside Lee, the only member to appear on all of the band's albums. Throughout his career with Rush, Lifeson played a variety of instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, mandola, mandolin, and bouzouki. He also provided backing vocals and occasionally played keyboards and bass pedal synthesizers. The band was recognized for its achievements when they became Officers of the Order of Canada in 1996, the first rock band to receive this honor. In 2013, Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lifeson has been ranked 98th on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest guitarists of all time and ranked third in a Guitar World poll. Beyond Rush, he released a solo album titled Victor in 1996 and formed the band Envy of None following Neil Peart’s death in 2020. Lifeson's pursuits extend beyond music; he has been a painter, a licensed aircraft pilot, an actor, and was a part-owner of The Orbit Room in Toronto until it closed in 2020.