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Hi,
any news about Alex´ trial. January 5th is over ;-) ... response:date for the trial has now been set for May 16th 2005, not known if a plea bargain has been entered...

Contents 1 Questionable Revision 2 Does this really make sense? 3 Outstanding! 4 Family?

[edit] Questionable Revision

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%5fLifeson?curid=2893&diff=0

I don't know the facts, just wondering, which is more accurate? 24.76.141.237 02:22, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Alex Lifeson is Serbian, but Serbia was part of Yugoslavia at the time his parents emigrated, if I recall correctly. But I don't even want to touch the issue of the Balkans. That said, Lerxst's parents are referred to as Serbian immigrants everywhere I've seen it. — Phil Welch 22:55, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Does this really make sense?

He is commonly regarded as one of the most underrated rock guitarists of all time.

If it's common that he's considered underrated, doesn't that make him really not underrated?

Hmm not really. He is generally well known, it's just that he is underrated amongst the people that know him. Those people don't rate him as good as he really is. It doesn't really matter how many people underrate him. I hope you understand what I mean :) ( Davehard 15:57, 10 December 2005 (UTC) )

[edit] Outstanding!

Alex is right up there with all the guitar greats in my estimation. He is a very accomplished musician as all the members of RUSH are. Outstanding!--Bumpusmills1 09:35, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Alex Lifeson is regarded within rock musician circles, but if you want a really underrated guitarist, try Lerxst's fellow Canadian, Ian Crichton of Saga.

[edit] Family?

It has long been known that Alex's wife is/was named Charlene (dating back to the thanks-to's on the [[A Farewell To Kings]] album), but on this page http://www.nndb.com/people/548/000025473/ it says his wife is named Michelle. Has he been divorced and remarried, or is his wife's name Charlene Michelle or Michelle Charlene, or some such combination?--MarshallStack 13:34, 12 June 2006 (UTC)