Alex Lifeson's playful troll of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: A look back at Rush guitarist's absurd awards prank
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Merlin Alderslade
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The article recounts how Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson humorously trolled the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by submitting absurd, over-the-top awards for consideration, mocking the self-importance and predictability of awards ceremonies. It reflects on Lifeson's irreverent personality and Rush's complicated relationship with the Hall of Fame, using this incident as a lens to critique the pomposity of award shows while celebrating Lifeson's sense of humor.
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· 4 pulledAwards shows can be a tiresome old thing.
We sit for hours on end, watching celebrities be wheeled out one after the other to give carefully scripted introductory speeches.
Before handing awards to their celebrity mates, who give carefully planned, endlessly long speeches of their own, thanking everyone they've ever met in their decades of existence.
Before finally walking off with a gong that'll inevitably end up in a draw or on a toilet shelf somewhere.
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