10 minutes on the phone with Alex Lifeson of Rush in 1992

By Steve Newton

Alex Lifeson called me up from a tour stop in Fresno, California, on January 25, 1992, while Rush was on the road with Primus, showcasing tunes from their latest album, Roll the Bones.

I asked him about the musical progression Rush had taken over the years, his early influences on guitar, and whether the band had ever considered expanding to a four-piece.

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