ares Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Rush's Alex Lifeson busted in Florida Deputies use stun gun on legendary axeman Alex Lifeson http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/040102_lifeson_alex_200.jpg'> ASSOCIATED PRESS NAPLES, Florida — The lead guitarist for the Canadian 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 behaviour at the Naples Ritz-Carlton hotel. Zivojinovich was still in Collier County jail early today. Also arrested were his son Justin Zivojinovich, 33, and his son's wife, Michelle Zivojinovich, 30. 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. His father 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," "Subdivisions" and "Spirit of the Radio." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effyoo Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 you can't front on rush, homeboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Yeah, haha, I heard about this one. I’m glad to see he’s still living the life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caL Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Originally posted by Weapon X Deport Alex Lifeson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 1: Go home 2: Get dead 3: Rush is/was/will be horrible 4: He should have been beaten, not just stun gunned for being a drunk who most likely thinks too highly of himself because of said shitty band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabstBlueRbn Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 rush has some great riffage release the poor bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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