and Canada and the phenomenon of its worldwide cult fan base. The platinum selling album began Rush’s streak of sold-out arena tours in the U.S. and helped secure a recording contract from Mercury Records who released their next two albums, “Fly by Night” and “Caress of Steel.”īut it was in 1976 that the band would have their biggest breakthrough and worldwide recognition with the release of the album “2112,” considered Rush’s masterpiece, and a rock music landmark with a 20-minute title track divided into seven sections. The popular fan favorite brought them to the U.S.
With Lee on vocals, bass, and keyboards, Peart on drums, and Lifeson on guitar, the band would soon be known to the world as Rush.Īfter hitting the Toronto rock music scene and releasing their first single, a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away,” the band released their self-titled debut album which contained their first hit single “Working Man” featuring Lifeson’s guitar work – hailed by Guitar World as having one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson co-founded a band called The Projection with John Rutsey and Jeff Jomes who were later replaced by Geddy Lee and Neal Peart in 1974. A 1981 Gibson Howard Roberts fusion guitar that served as Lifeson’s main guitar during the “Moving Pictures” tour.Īdditional items on offer will include concert and tour ephemera, passes, and photographs as well as original lyric sheets.īorn as Aleksandar Živojinovic, August 27th, 1953 in Fernie, British Columbia and raised in Toronto, Canada, Alex Lifeson received his first guitar for Christmas at the age of thirteen and never looked back, forging his own path towards rock and roll greatness.A 1980 custom Hentor Sportscaster played by Lifeson on most Rush albums since “Moving Pictures,” and was the main guitar used on the recording of the album “Grace Under Pressure.” This guitar was favored by Lifeson as his primary instrument for soloing – in particular the solo for the band’s hit single “Limelight,” and can be seen in the music videos for “Vital Signs,” “Countdown,” and “Enemy Within.” The Sportscaster’s heavy yet versatile sound embodies Rush’s bold sonic explorations of the 1980s and Lifeson’s growth as a soloist during this time.A 1976 Gibson J-55 acoustic guitar used by Lifeson to compose Rush’s platinum-selling album “2112” as well as “A Farewell to Kings” and served as the main acoustic guitar on “Natural Science” and “Camera Eye” from “Permanent Waves” and “Moving Pictures.”.A 1976 Gibson Dove acoustic guitar played on numerous tours and used by Lifeson to write “Closer to the Heart” and other songs from the 1977 Rush album “A Farewell to Kings.”.A 1971 Jose Ramirez acoustic guitar used by Lifeson to record all classical-style tracks on the album “Hemispheres,” including “The Trees” and “La Villa Strangiato.”.A 1970 Gibson Les Paul acquired by Lifeson during Rush’s inaugural tour and played extensively on all Rush albums and tours from “Fly By Night” and “2112” to “Hemispheres.”.It has been my main guitar and is the iconic Alex Lifeson guitar." Alex Lifeson: “I purchased this guitar in 1976, it was custom-built in Kalamazoo just for me. This splendid guitar was part of Rush’s most explosive era of creativity. “Whitey” is featured on all albums from “A Farewell to Kings” to “Test for Echo,” and can be seen played by Lifeson on stage during all Rush tours from 1977 to 2015 as well as in many of the band’s music videos. A 1976 custom-built Gibson ES-355TD, aka “Whitey, played by Lifeson throughout most of his career with Rush.One of the greatest rock groups of all time, selling more than 40 million records worldwide during the band’s four-decade history. Part of our “Music Icons” auction happening on May 20th, 21st and 22nd, “Property From The Archives of Alex Lifeson” will feature over 60 vintage guitars and other career memorabilia from the personal collection Alex Lifeson, the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and co-founder of Rush. JULIEN’S AUCTIONS IS HONORED TO ANNOUNCE OUR “PROPERTY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF ALEX LIFESON” AUCTION TAKING PLACE FRIDAY, MAY 20th AT THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ NEW YORK AND LIVE ONLINE AT JULIEN’S LIVE.
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