Alex Lifeson

“We've always been three very different individuals who have a great deal of respect for each other.”

“I've never had a real job in my life. I've been a musician since I was 15. I was a professional at 16.”

“We were always a band that was kind of out of step with what was going on. We were never really in fashion.”

“I'm always trying to find something new and trying to find a new way to express myself.”

“The secret is to have a sense of humor. That's what I've learned. It's that, or kill yourself.”

“For a long time, I was more of a gas-and-go kind of guy. Now I'm a hunker-down-and-eat-a-lot-of-cheese kind of guy.”

“I think it's important to keep challenging yourself. You can't just rest on your laurels.”

“We just tried to be honest with ourselves and make the music that we wanted to make.”

“I've been very lucky. I've had a wonderful life. I've been able to do what I love to do for a living.”

“The whole idea of being a rock star is so cliché. It's a silly, childish dream.”

“It's all about the song. It's not about the players. It's not about the solos. It's about the song.”

“Playing live is very, very important to me. I love the thrill of it.”

“I think it's important to have a good sense of humor and to be able to laugh at yourself.”

“I just love playing guitar. It's my favorite thing to do.”

“I don't think we ever thought about being popular. We just wanted to be good.”