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[oryo]

Guitarist With Rock Group Rush Arrested

The lead guitarist for the rock band Rush skirmished with sheriff's deputies, spat blood on one and was arrested on New Year's Eve after his son refused to leave the stage at a fancy hotel, authorities said.

Deputies said they had to use a stun gun on 50-year-old Alex Zivojinovich - known on stage as Alex Lifeson - for what they described as drunken, violent behavior at the Naples Ritz-Carlton hotel.

Zivojinovich was released from Collier County jail Friday afternoon. Also arrested were his son Justin Zivojinovich, 33, and his son's wife, Michelle Zivojinovich, 30.

Gerry Berry, an attorney representing the Zivojinovichs, declined comment and referred all calls to SRO Management in Toronto. A telephone message left with SRO was not returned Friday.

Justin Zivojinovich said deputies broke his father's nose.

The son said he went on the stage where the house band was performing so he could sing.

"I was singing Happy New Year's, that's all I was doing, singing to the whole crowd. That's all I said, 'Happy New Year,'" Justin Zivojinovich said. "Everyone was enjoying themselves. That's when someone apparently started yelling for one of the security guards. There was no violence on our part."

According to authorities, the scuffle began when Justin Zivojinovich refused to leave the stage.

The guitarist spat blood on a deputy's face and pushed a deputy down a hotel stairwell during the struggle, a police report said.

Justin Zivojinovich disputed that account, saying the deputy tumbled down the stairs as she pushed the guitarist down the stairwell.

Charges against Alex Zivojinovich include aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, and disorderly intoxication.

Rush's hits include "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight" and "The Spirit of Radio."

[VHLIVE]

Alex is just drumming up press for the up coming world tour. lol

Go Alex, he must have been drinking our canadian beer. Nobody gets that drunk on American beer. Just kidding, happy New Year everyone.

"rocknrollvideo"

[HalenUpNorth]

Maybe for the upcoming world tour Alex should change his name to "By-Tor". :D Yeah... I have to agree ; Alex was must have been tanked on Molson Ex, or perhaps some good ol' Sleeman's. Bud, or Genny Cream Ale just won't cut it. Us Canadians are quite the hardy, yet discerning drunks !!!! :D

[oryo]

You guys are too funny...I laughing my ass off reading your replys. I don't drink but reading your posts I'm gonna get and try the beer you guys are talking about...Ory
:D

[romobud]

It's highly recommended.
Dan

[TheFish]

See know. That's exactly what happens when someone jumps onstage uninvited. I've dealt with morons like this for years!! If they're not sounding like shit, they're spilling their drink all over the monitors and pedals on the floor. I wasn't there, so I can't say for sure, but that sounds like the case here. Let's see how Alex deals with it when I jump onstage the next time I go see 'em.


BTW - I have done stupid shit like this in my past also. Van Halen April '92 Minneapolis!!!!!

[TheFish]

And another thing: What the hell have you Canadiens been smoking anyway? :D

[TheFish]

Holy shit, was I tanked that night.
Was that a MONDAY?..

[Anonymous]

http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/news/article/0,2071,NPDN_14940_2569226,00.html

Has some comments from the blues singer who was on stage a the time. Never heard of Rush? Who IS this guy? :-)

[frankm]

Quote: Who IS this guy? :-) Some 70 year old musician. :)

[VHLIVE]

Okay enough of the RUSH bashing here. As for us canadians. It's cold up here in the winter so all we do is drink "GOOD BEER" and smoke some mother nature and listen to RUSH.....LOL. By the way Alex Lifeson is not 70 years old. More like mid to late 50's. Did that atricle mention his age. Anyway Rush is a musicians band and are amazing at what they do. Give them a listen....

YYZ

[TheFish]

I'm not bashing RUSH!I was bashing the Lifeson boys' ethical judgement.They should know better than to take to a stage uninvited!
Major Party Foul! 5 min. in the box!! :irked:

[VHLIVE]

LOL, now thats funny. I guess your right. New Years Eve, Excited, Posibilty of drinking canadian beer, equals drunk Canadian Rock Star and hammered son.

[Anonymous]

"I have learned over the years not to lend credence to people acting crazy, and to continue doing what I'm doing." "He said something like, 'How about a nice round of applause for this Count Basie.' I wouldn't even look up. He knew damn well my name ain't Count Basie." "I thought they were talking about Rush Limbaugh," Cole said.

That's what that old guy says. I nearly pissed my pants when I read this
Beautiful!Man Beautiful!! that kid deserved to get his ass beat.

This is not only one of the best forums I've seen but funny too!

[Scott Roberts]

Since this doesn't deal with selling, trading, or buying misc. items, I'm moving this topic to Trade Chat. :)