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Alex Lifeson and the Art of No Compromise

If you know Rush, you know they are anything but rushed. 2112 opens with a title cut running over 20 minutes long. Combining heavy metal and progressive music, Rush was known as “the Canadian Led Zepplin.” Follow the life of Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson from getting his first acoustic guitar at age 11 to becoming the “Musical Scientist” who invented “The Alex Chord”—the F sharp 7 suspended 4th.

English
  • Runtime 7 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 10, 2024 by
    Benbou
  • Modified June 10, 2024 by
    Benbou