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'''Alex Zivojinovich''' (b. [[August 27]], [[1953]], [[Fernie]], [[British Columbia]]), better known as '''Alex Lifeson''', is a Canadian musician. |
'''Alex Zivojinovich''' (b. [[August 27]], [[1953]], [[Fernie]], [[British Columbia]]), better known as '''Alex Lifeson''', is a Canadian musician. |
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The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, Lifeson was raised in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. Lifeson's solo album, ''Victor'', was released in [[ |
The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, Lifeson was raised in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. Lifeson's solo album, ''Victor'', was released in [[1995]]. He plays guitar for the [[rock and roll|rock]] group [[Rush (band)|Rush]], owns and operates a small consumer product design engineering and manufacturing firm ([[The Omega Concern]]), as a gourmet chef is part owner of a Toronto restaurant ([[The Orbit Room]]), and is a licensed aircraft pilot and motorcycle operator. |
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Along with his colleagues [[Geddy Lee]] and [[Neil Peart]], Lifeson was awarded the [[Order of Canada]] on [[February 27]], [[1997]]. The trio were the first rock musicians so honored. |
Along with his colleagues [[Geddy Lee]] and [[Neil Peart]], Lifeson was awarded the [[Order of Canada]] on [[February 27]], [[1997]]. The trio were the first rock musicians so honored. |
Revision as of 00:36, 30 March 2003
Alex Zivojinovich (b. August 27, 1953, Fernie, British Columbia), better known as Alex Lifeson, is a Canadian musician. The son of Yugoslavian immigrants, Lifeson was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Lifeson's solo album, Victor, was released in 1995. He plays guitar for the rock group Rush, owns and operates a small consumer product design engineering and manufacturing firm (The Omega Concern), as a gourmet chef is part owner of a Toronto restaurant (The Orbit Room), and is a licensed aircraft pilot and motorcycle operator.
Along with his colleagues Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, Lifeson was awarded the Order of Canada on February 27, 1997. The trio were the first rock musicians so honored.