grasbo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) According to Ultimate Classic Rock Alex Lifeson appears on John Mayall's latest album Nobody Told Me.Although Rush were heavy blues rock in their early days it is going to be interesting to hear what he does on the track Evil and Here to Stay since John is a strict bluesman and i haven't heard Alex play any strict blues for years,if ever.(correct me if i am wrong!).Hmmmm. Edited November 21, 2018 by grasbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Looks interesting. Will give a listen when it's released. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 According to Ultimate Classic Rock Alex Lifeson appears on John Mayall's latest album Nobody Told Me.Although Rush were heavy blues rock in their early days it is going to be interesting to hear what he does on the track Evil and Here to Stay since John is a strict bluesman and i haven't heard Alex play any strict blues for years,if ever.The intro to The Way The Wind Blows is the bluesiest I can think of from Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 According to Ultimate Classic Rock Alex Lifeson appears on John Mayall's latest album Nobody Told Me.Although Rush were heavy blues rock in their early days it is going to be interesting to hear what he does on the track Evil and Here to Stay since John is a strict bluesman and i haven't heard Alex play any strict blues for years,if ever.(correct me if i am wrong!).Hmmmm. You're wrong. You heard Alex play strict blues just yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PermanentMovingSignals Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Alex played some tasty blues licks in Available Light, Ghost of a Chance, The Way The Wind Blows and Bravest Face. His guitar playing in La Villa Strangiato is very bluesy as well. Edited November 21, 2018 by PermanentMovingSignals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Alex played some tasty blues licks in Available Light, Ghost of a Chance, The Way The Wind Blows and Bravest Face. His guitar playing in La Villa Strangiato is very bluesy as well.Yes i understand that they are blues based solos but they are modern sounding in tone and style.As i said Mayall is a strict bluesman and likes to keep things authentic and straight ahead.I think Alex would have been told to leave his effects processers,etc at home and turn up with a Marshall amp combo and a lead going straight to a Les Paul guitar and put on his Eric Clapton hat.One of the other guitarists who is making guest appearance is Todd Rundgren who again is someone i don't associate with straight blues.Joe Bonomassa will fit straight in.I hope what Alex did would be a return to what he did on the first album all those years ago because i can't picture his todays style and sound fitting in with John's bag.But perhaps the old boy,he's looking good at 85,is getting with the times and updating his sound.I have a couple of his later cds and they are good but they could use a little sparkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 The Alex modus operandi with guest solos is send in a boatload of solo and have Mayall choose the one he wants. Sadly, 90 percent of the genius of Alex Lifeson is left on the cutting room floor unheard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Al will give anyone a day in the studio in exchange for some good weed and lunch...which sounds perfectly fine with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 According to Ultimate Classic Rock Alex Lifeson appears on John Mayall's latest album Nobody Told Me.Although Rush were heavy blues rock in their early days it is going to be interesting to hear what he does on the track Evil and Here to Stay since John is a strict bluesman and i haven't heard Alex play any strict blues for years,if ever.The intro to The Way The Wind Blows is the bluesiest I can think of from Alex.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SojuN3Dg9Yc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) I initially did some research on the song 'Evil And Here To Stay' and this is possibly a cover song from the late Jeff Healey (another Canadian musical talent) from 1992. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lupwNkagno Edited November 24, 2018 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 The Alex modus operandi with guest solos is send in a boatload of solo and have Mayall choose the one he wants. Sadly, 90 percent of the genius of Alex Lifeson is left on the cutting room floor unheard. If it’s unheard on the cutting room floor, how would we know it’s genius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The Alex modus operandi with guest solos is send in a boatload of solo and have Mayall choose the one he wants. Sadly, 90 percent of the genius of Alex Lifeson is left on the cutting room floor unheard. If it’s unheard on the cutting room floor, how would we know it’s genius? Based on Geddy's comments, his work with other artists and his live playing. Of course "we" may not know, but I'm fairly convinced that if I ever got the chance to hear it, it would be genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I just got confirmation from John Mayall's team that the song 'Evil And Here To Stay' (that Alex Lifeson is featured on) is indeed a cover written by the late Jeff Healey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 At this link is more info re the Mayall album. Nothing more on Lifeson's input. https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/5073-john-mayall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) LouderSound.com has posted the Jeff Healey Band song 'Evil And Here To Stay' that John Mayall covered featuring Alex Lifeson here today. Edited February 20, 2019 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 LouderSound.com has posted the Jeff Healey Band cover 'Evil And Here To Stay' that John Mayall covered featuring Alex Lifeson here today. Al's playing very loose there. It sounds like it's almost 100% improv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 LouderSound.com has posted the Jeff Healey Band cover 'Evil And Here To Stay' that John Mayall covered featuring Alex Lifeson here today. Al's playing very loose there. It sounds like it's almost 100% improv. He needs a producer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PermanentMovingSignals Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I think Alex did great! Love the guitar sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Lovely tone,sounds like he just plugged in a Les Paul into a blues combo amp and laid back with some tasty licks.Thank God he didn’t overdo it like Gary Moore or Jeff Healey(R.I.P) often did,no disrespect.Good to see Alex going back to his roots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) LouderSound.com has posted the Jeff Healey Band cover 'Evil And Here To Stay' that John Mayall covered featuring Alex Lifeson here today. Al's playing very loose there. It sounds like it's almost 100% improv. He needs a producer. Edited February 22, 2019 by grasbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 That’s what the blues is,improvisation,start arranging and working it out it becomes forced and stale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) The YouTube clip of 'Evil And Here To Stay' Jeff Healey cover by John Mayall featuring Alex Lifeson has now been officially posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qPSeAyf-qM Edited February 22, 2019 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Lovely tone,sounds like he just plugged in a Les Paul into a blues combo amp and laid back with some tasty licks. I was thinking Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X-1 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Lovely tone,sounds like he just plugged in a Les Paul into a blues combo amp and laid back with some tasty licks. I was thinking Strat. ...perhaps his refurbished Hentor ? http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/redcirclestar/Alex1_zpsb779bdc2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Lovely tone,sounds like he just plugged in a Les Paul into a blues combo amp and laid back with some tasty licks. I was thinking Strat. ...perhaps his refurbished Hentor ? http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/redcirclestar/Alex1_zpsb779bdc2.jpg Could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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