Alex Lifeson picked as #1 Canadian Guitarist by the CBC

[Richland123]

Alex Lifeson picked as #1 Canadian Guitarist by the CBC

http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2012/11/...uitarists-ever

As with any list, there are a few obvious omissions such as Pat Travers, Frank Marino, Ian Crichton, Jesse Cook, and Jerry Doucette just to name a few.

[tycobb73]

I don't know. I may get flamed on a bass board, but I'm not much of a Rush fan. He certainly is capable, but has to be better Canadian guitarists.

[spectorbass83]

Well deserved. Lifeson can really play and is part of the biggest rock band to ever come out of Canada which certainly helps solidify his position as being #1.

I would throw Ian Thornley of Big Wreck and Gordy Johnson of Big Sugar as honorable mentions at the very least. Both of these guys are monster players.

[Bloodhammer]

'Bout time he got due recognition. People always talk about Rush like they don't have a guitarist (Alex who?), but the guy is truly badass and holds his own.

YYZ isn't just played on bass and drums, ya know.

[Tituscrow]

Personally, I'd have Piggy from Voivod top of the pile. The guy was amazing.

[matante]

These type of lists tend to amount to "most popular" rather than 'best'.