RUSH Alex Lifeson feels humbled in Hollywood

RUSH honored with 2,412th Star on the famous Hollywood Walk Of Fame Boulevard!
Hollywood Honor Coincides With Tour, Documentary and New Single
Guest speakers included Donna Halper, former radio personality at WMMS Cleveland where Rush received their first airplay with Working Man; and Billy Corgan, vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter for The Smashing Pumpkins
6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Musician's Institute
Friday, June 25, 2010.
Rush -- is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.
The honor comes as the progressive-rock trio comprised of bassist-frontman Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart gear up for their North American Time Machine tour and pre-releasing 2 new songs "Caravan" & "BU2B" from their forthcoming 20th studio album Clockwork Angels (due spring 2011)
Just last year, a career-chronicling Rolling Stone feature praised the band for its continuing artistic vitality, noting that "It's true that Rush doesn't mean today what it did in '76 or even '96. It may mean more." Read more at www.WalkOfFame.com
About The Hollywood Walk of Fame: It began with the installation of a few demonstration stars in August 1958, the first of which was dedicated to actor Preston Foster. Officially dedicated in November 1960, the Walk now features 2,400 stars in the categories of television, radio, live theatre, motion pictures and recording. The Walk of Fame ceremonies draw international media attention and throngs of people to catch a glimpse of a favorite celebrity or Hollywood industry leader. It is one of the top tourist draws in Los Angeles and most recognizable images of Hollywood, along with The Hollywood Sign.
Follow the Walk of Fame 50th Anniversary plans, news of upcoming star ceremonies and video clips from the ceremonies at www.WalkOfFame.com.
To purchase a copy of this or other Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremonies, please contact [e-mail]. Recorded on June 25, 2010 by Marlene Panoyan ©Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

I'll tell you the secret why these guys have stayed together for so long. You'll never find three nicer, more down to earth and humble guys. Love you Rush!!!!

[@IAmSolvoVir]

Rush is too good for Hollywood.

[@jonjones820]

He is my favorite musician/great guy ever. Some are nice guys, some great artists, but rarely does one embody both like Lerxst does.

[@012345678919629]

I would love to meet Alex Lifeson, he seems like such a laid back guy who loves to answer questions

[@MarkAhrens-HeritageFilms]

No, he’s just an amazingly patient and polite soul.

[@mikellington]

Rush has been long overdue for a famous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I'm really happy that they reached this achievement. Their next step is the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame.. Thanks Alex for taking timeout for the reporters... YEAH!!

[@criddycriddy]

What a nice guy .... Neil Rest In Peace Brother

[@kelthanius]

Hollywood should feel humbled by them.

[@jasperjenkins7729]

"How has the band evolved in the 20 years since you started"? NOW you see why Neil hates interviews. WTF.

[@MrMustard2U]

Alex is so COOL.....

[@darinpearson2554]

Agreed. Super COOL.....

[@timrs2001]

So proud of these hometown boys. :)

[@Dahgrostabphri]

I was there when they got the Star, it was hot out, I got sunburned, but I got to see Rush get their star!

[@stormrider66]

Saw them play Camden, NJ 7/21/10. It was by far the best show they have done in the almost thirty years that I have been going to their concerts. Thanks for posting this!

[@davidmatthews5106]

Alex Lifeson is just awesome

[@stropsstrops]

Super sympactic person and a perfect gitarist at RUSH, best regards from Germany

[@erickennedy7412]

Nice. Starmen.

[@TupolevTech]

@humanity6fl9 Just came back from the Rio concert... as they started playing you could tell it was more than a tour gig, it was an ecumenical experience.

[@heraldyoman9716]

They should've gotten the 2112th star!

[@calebbartlett367]

man that would have been mindblowing!!

[@darinpearson2554]

Nice comment.

[@mikemccag]

His Canadian niceness shines through.

[@MrBolas33]

Alex is a class act. He’s way too good for Hollywood.

[@michelleburkholder2547]

You guys are to good for Hollywood.

[@Bradyvilleboy]

Alex is a great and humble man, but he should never feel humbled by anything Hollywood. Hollywood should feel humbled by these men of actual talent.

[@JoePatty1]

I love the guy asking questions who can't stop moving his arm

[@daverunner3397]

Alex is one of my heros,,,,great guy.

[@extradutyfelt1]

alex is a legend..

[@winstonlane708]

🐐

[@Paulo2010Marcos]

Monstro

[@winstonlane708]

Guitar 🎸 G.O.A.T

[@lkorn9150]

First Hollywood.. then R&R Hall of Fame.. then the world.

[@donottawaguitar]

the best band

[@7125Mhz]

RUSH!!!

[@miriampia4674]

Toronto needed - maybe they now have, but the parents didn't know: a magnet school for kids like that...Some towns and cities have magnet schools for the performing arts as part of their ability grouping or gifted and talented education. What if that's really mainly what it was.

[@ronavatarai]

Youngsters must learn to play like Rush, but never get arrested like Alex.

[@floouk]

@floouk I refer you to the one word comment I made underneath my original comment. In case you're in any doubt, I'm a huge fan of Rush and have been since '2112.'

[@NolanZewariligon]

"Hollywood, LA. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."

[@davedecker1725]

Play that Diane Sawyer song!!😂😂

[@mikellington]

@ababastingababa After watching the Rush-Beyond the Lighted Stage, I realize that Neil likes to keep his distance from any camera. I know that many might think he's crude because he doesn't come out for the meet and greets before shows. I would love to get his autograph, but I realize that Neil is himself. If he doesn't like the press and steers away from it, then it's his decision..

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

@humanity6fl9 I was there too, 15th row center!

[@leonakita]

good safety tip!

[@CusterFlux]

A lot of people don't know this, but Alex' special "Joie de Vivre", is the result of his being a time-traveller ( "Agent Schlobowitz" ). For instance, Alex invented plaid as a little joke on the Scott's, figuring they needed the color & hoping it would remain isolated and available for a quick smile every now and then. Unfortunately it got completely out of hand, causing him & the boys uncontrollable snickers at public events like this one, so many years in the future.

[@Chasela511]

@ababastingababa He doesn't go to press-type of events.

[@johntaylor6243]

Canada breeds some excellent people!

[@lastdaysguitar]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be paying damages to all of us for the glaring omission of excluding the galaxies best band for decades. Rock on Lerxst!

[@nelsonc6173]

Was Neil there?

[@negtype13]

@ironrushscorp I was just thinking the SAME thing bro!! How fuckin' cool would that have been!!??! And They just missed it too!!!! By only 300!!! Ahhh well..either way, RUUUSSSH RULES!!! \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/

[@ironrushscorp]

they should have gotten the 2112th star on the walk of fame lol

[@jessejohn77]

how about the rock n roll hall of fame????

[@jasperjenkins7729]

Hopefully they're going in the right direction. lol

[@Pworkpie]

Rush fans. Say what you want about them, but by gosh they could fill up a phone booth, almost.

[@johnanderson9494]

+Pworkpie what does that mean?

[@lindapryor3747]

@@johnanderson9494 I believe he was being sarcastic. RUSH has more die hard fans than any other band.

[@flurng]

Only 300 stars late!

[@MrBasilGanglia]

They should have been in the R&R Hall of Fame YEARS AGO!!!! To me, the R&R Hall of Fame is a fucking joke.

[@clw8309]

i like cheese too

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

@cyberprunes OK genius, i see you're such a big fan you don't even recognize my username as RUSH material and haven't looked at my channel (as i and other smart people do before posting such a reply) which would have revealed to you that I am one of the people who follows the band from coast to coast. woops! yeah, sorry for bashing the band i just spent 5 grand on tix to see this year, just for single seats! not trying to be mean dude, i respect anyone that would defend them :-)

[@neonstratusguy]

Rush is too good for the R&R Hall of Fame. To put Rush in there belittles them.

[@TheMoonchild1969]

Well they are only 300 years off, I don't think that would matter.

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

@floouk yeah, running around acting like their a 'superband' or something, probably playing bingo halls these days! it's not like they even have a following or anything, what's the big deal, people must just feel sorry for them...D'oh!

[@sonoflife74]

@ePhilosopher9 hahahahahahahaha LOL WTF?

[@chrismcbrain2652]

FrozenMORON.....if it wasnt fr AMERICA, rush wouldnt exist. Does Cleveland sound familiar?

[@floouk]

@floouk NOT!!

[@MegaJohnhammond]

so WTF, is he behind bars?

[@educatedrock]

you must be truly stoned making a statement like that.

[@ajgrant6172]

Sooooo above the trash that's Hollywood.

[@knowmorerogueexpression2852]

blind mice

[@knowmorerogueexpression2852]

racing rats

[@knowmorerogueexpression2852]

wiccan twaps, detatched like cartoon elmer fudd in a real life beartrap mooseknuckle

[@RogueReplicant]

Dear Rush, A Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood is ok, I guess, but PLEASE don't ever accept an induction into the awful R&R Hall of Shame. WTF? Madonna? Run-DMC? Your fans cannot bear to see you in such unworthy company. You guys deserve your own hallowed hall, perhaps a temple on Mount Olympus! Sincerely, Your Fans

[@ant-1382]

To noisy can't make out what he is saying.