The Resume

(August 27, 1953- )
Guitarist for Rush
Birth name Alexander Zivojonovich
Appeared on 'Trailer Park Boys' (May 2003)
Recorded 'Rush' (1974), 'Fly By Night' (1975), 'Caress of Steel' (1975), '2112' (1976), 'All The World's A Stage' (1976), 'A Farewell To Kings' (1977), 'Archives' (1977), 'Hemispheres' (1978), 'Permanent Waves' (1980), 'Moving Pictures' (1981), 'Exit... Stage Left' (1981), 'Signals' (1982), 'Grace Under Pressure' (1984), 'Power Windows' (1985), 'Hold Your Fire' (1987), 'A Show of Hands' (1989), 'Presto' (1989), 'Chronicles' (1990), 'Roll The Bones' (1991), 'Counterparts' (1993), 'Test For Echo' (1996), 'Retrospective I 1974-1980' (1997), 'Retrospective II 1981-1987' (1997) and 'Different Stages/Live' (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

His last name is tough to pronounce.
In Naples, Florida, he beat up the cop who handcuffed his drunken son at a New Years Eve party (2004).
He spent 2 days in jail for assaulting the police officer.
His hotel room number was 2112 on 'Trailer Park Boys.'
He composed 'Andromeda's' TV theme.

Why he might not be annoying:

Zivojonovich means 'Son of life' in Serbian, thus the name Lifeson.
He chose the name Lifeson because it easier to pronounce than Zivojonovich.
He is a fan of Trailer Park Boys and made a cameo.
Along with bandmates (Neil Peart and Geddy Lee) are the first rockers inducted as Officers of the Order of Canada.
He co-owns Toronto night club 'The Orbit Room.'
He founded Rush (1972).
Researched by Ryan

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8271953)
• Celebrity Florida Panther Fans
• Guitar World's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time [March 2004] (Ranked: 36)
• Guitar World's 100 Most Greatest Guitar Solos (Ranked: 94)
• I Come from Canada
• I Covered 'The Little Drummer Boy'
• I Performed At The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert [September 27, 2022]
• I Performed At The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert [September 3, 2022]
• Look at My Guitar
• Order of Canada Recipients
• Profiles 13501-13750 (Ranked: 13605)
• Rush
• Trailer Park Boys' References

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 145 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 48.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 260 Votes: 60.38% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 318 Votes: 46.23% Annoying