Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Alex Lifeson" in English language version.
Q: The name James Hetfield is frequently mentioned on a short list of the greatest rhythm guitarists of all time, alongside people like Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, and Malcolm Young. How do you feel about that?
James Hetfield: It's awesome. I would include Alex Lifeson in there, because he's an amazing rhythm player—although some people don't notice.
Q: People may be surprised that a prog band like Rush was a major influence on you.
Parris Mayhew: "[...]The song Signs of the Times. On [Rush's 1976 live album] All the World's a Stage, on the song Anthem, there's this 'restart riff' that is so cool, but he's just playing an A chord. I was like, 'That is such a cool riff… but so simple. What can I do to make a riff like that? I'll play it backwards!
[...] When they played the song 'La Villa Strangiato,' the solo that Alex [Lifeson] played really had a huge influence on me. I think I remember every note to this day. [...]
Q: Who were your guitar influences?
Paul Gilbert: Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson [...]
[...] They are very Voivodian and we can tell the influences of Piggy more than (his work for) Voivod. He was an Alex Lifeson fan [...]
