To know Rush and the men in the band (RIP Neil) is to know individuals who transcend not only musical greatness but also what it means to be brilliant, dynamic, amicable, and just flat-out interesting and kind people.
Geddy is possibly the realest, smartest, funniest, most articulate former rocker in the world. I've never seen an interview with him that wasn't thoroughly engrossing. He's special.
@@steverogers2603 well yeah but he's Robert Plant! The guy with the lemon and all that lol. These days he can and does laugh at himself and he looks back at the image he had with Led Zeppelin with a great sense of humor , even though he is rightfully proud of what they did.
As a man from flint mi. Turning 60 on wednesday I can never overstate my love for this man and rush. I became music obsessed and remain to this day. 2112 is my ultimate. Every note is perfect. Geddy rules.
He donated part of his collection, the super rare negro league balls to the negro leagues baseball museum. Just adore the dude. Can't wait to read his book.
I’m a former drummer so RUSH is my favorite band of all time. There’s not a more talented musician on this earth than Geddy Lee. Thanks SO much for that interview!!
i’m a drummer also, Tom Sawyer came out when i was 8 and just starting to develop an interest in playing the drums - talk about a game changer! and they’re my favorite band of all time too! 🤘🏼 R.I.P. Neil Peart 🙏🏼
@@mc-lp4zl Can’t go wrong with JPJ!! IMO Geddy gets the edge for vocals but it’s microscopicly close. Both are virtuosos and we are blessed to have witnessed their genius.
@@romangarcia608 Moving Pictures did it for me as well. I saw the Tom Sawyer video on the America’s Top Ten video show back in the day and Neil’s drum set blew me AWAY!! I was HOPELESSLY addicted! Nice to see another (among THOUSANDS) drummer influenced by the professor!
The GOAT and a truly nice guy. I had the privilege of meeting him and the band in Miami back in the early 80s because a friend's father worked with the band as a producer and got us in to meet them. Neil, Alex and Geddy were absolutely gracious to a group of starstruck teen fanboys.
@@crobilly19 I just wish I'd met them when I was a little older and more confident. I was only 15, but I still wish I'd been 25. But then again, maybe things wouldn't have been that awesome if they were dealing with a group of men rather than kids. No matter what, we were both blessed for that moment in time.
Excellent interview, DP. I have been one of "those" Rush fans since I was 13 years old (55 now). Every interview like this reinforces what we already know: Geddy Lee is not only a phenomenal musician, he is a phenomenal, regular dude. Great job, DP!!
My eighth grade English class in 1977 was studying science fiction and the teacher asked us to bring in an example so someone brought in an album by a group I had never heard of called Rush and our teacher played this album called 2112. I’ve been hooked ever since.
55 discovered RUSH when I was 12 having bought a box of 8 tracks at a garage sale among the tapes was 2112, Led Zep II, Passion Play Jethro Tull, Michael Jackson and Pat Benatar :)
impossible not to love this dude; Rush is my favorite band of all time, far and away the most intelligent and talented collection of musicians to ever do it - going to buy his book either today or tomorrow…Long Live Geddy! 🤘🏼
Not a Rush listener as not my genre but always liked the members of the band and took ( Canadian) pride in their success. But as a Canadian baseball fan I loved Geddy's dedication to the Jays.
Thank you for this wonderful interview!!!!!! I always have a big smile on when I listen to Geddy speak!! I'm so proud to be a fellow Canadian/Ontarioan!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to reading his book!! Cant wait to hear him play again someday!!!
Geddy is a star seed and why he will continue to create and succeed ~ people love watching his life and knowing him - down to earth 🌍 is changing in that appeal
I love Geddy. Thank God for the internet. I’ve been given really great access to one of three of my all time favorite music heroes since 1978😂 He and Lerxt are hilarious wits! I wish they would do a movie of just doing stuff. I don’t care what.
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!!
As a long time fan of Rush over 45 years I really love and admire Geddy. I knew back in the 80s he was a huge baseball fan often asked to sing the National Anthem at baseball games back then. He did an interview with Dan Rather awhile back where he talked and gave Rather the grand tour of his collection. Quite impressive indeed. Now he's giving back to the game that gave him so much joy by parting with some of his collectibles. That can't be easy, because I know parting with some of my stuff would be terribly hard, but there's a time where you need to move on when it feels right. Very happy to hear he wants to write songs again. Looking forward to some new fresh music from this man. Thanks Geddy for being the great person you always have been to your fans.
Geddy, I love you man! I saw on a documentary that Geddy also collects wine. A documentary on Kiss talks about Rush being their opening act. Did not know about UFO and the Irish band Thin Lizzy connection. If Geddy never picked up the bass and was a classmate of Alex, I think he would have gone into journalism. Just so articulate. Great interview DP!
This is such a huge time in Geddy's life: finishing his memoirs and selling his baseball memorabilia at auction. THEN he can get back to making music. It's so nice to hear that.
As a baseball fan and huge Rush fan, enjoyed every moment of this interview thx. Hope to see Geddy and Alex on a tour someday, that would be a dream come true. Lets get it done with Danny Carey.
Being from Michigan, pretty cool that his favorite all time player is Al Kaline (Mr Tiger) also so cool that he has a Shea Stadium ball signed by all the Beatles, as well. :) great guy, Geddy.
I’m glad Geddy mentioned UFO as one of his touring memories. Dan probably doesn’t know who they were, nor most people, but Rush has some very funny stories about touring with UFO, who was also a great band.
My first teal concert was when I was 12 years old seeing rush at international amphitheater 1978 changed my life. They were gods with capes on the stage under the lighted stage with the fog and the sounds just could never replace that memory. Love you getty,alex,rip Neil.
Fantastic interview with one of rock music's most genuine and well-read people. Check out the episode with Geddy & his Mom (RIP) on 'Cradle to Stage.' They have quite a story.
Met Geddy once in Kansas City.. he was just so nice. Im a huge rush fan so i was over the moon... I met Alex as well and he was the same. Wonderful guys. Amazing musicians....they are some of the best to ever do it.
I think so, he was a very humble and kind man. Kinda shy and reserved in a good way. Just a quiet fella I guess. I think he would have said for the boys to continue on, don’t let me drag you guys down.
Geddy was the first bass player I heard who played 'outside the box' at the time I was a teenager and getting into music, that's what spurred me on to learn the instrument. I learned all of Moving Pictures and most of his previous/later works as well to learn the bass and I've never looked back, continuing to play live and record to this day. So Geddy, thank you, for teaching me how to play this beautiful instrument, for being so humble in your talents, and for being an incredible human & gentleman. I look forward to reading "My Effin Life" very soon. Take care, and thank you.
Great interview, Dan. Those three guys are just fantastic, musically and as people. One of my favorite TH-cam videos is the three of them sitting around having dinner ahd drinking wine.
Holy words you can’t say on TV. Lol What an amazing interview with a North American treasure! Here’s to Alex having good health and these two lifelong friends sharing new music with us mortals
Thanks Geddy for all you have done and anticipate you coming back to the music world. Cant wait to see what you and Alex have in store for all of us Rush fans!
I remember a radio interview with Rush ("The Source," Bill "The B Man" Bonascevicz) when GUP was released. Early June. Geddy said, "I think Detroit is going to win the World Series, this year. That's a pretty bold statement, I know." Sure enough, they did win. As an aside, I'm noticing all the police patches on Dan's desk. My late father was a big-time collector of police patches in the late 80's to early 00s. Over a thousand of them. After he passed, my mother sold them, but she kept his favorite, which is from Cairo, NY. As the story goes, it's very rare, so my Dad took a ride up from Long Island to try to buy one. He was willing to go as high as $500. Early 90s, I think. The officer at the tiny precinct said, "The only way you're gonna get one of these patches is if you dig up the last cop who was buried." Dad took out the $500 cash, and the cop gave him his. Mom's gone, so now I own it.
Hell yeah the Master, my first concert at the RKO Orpheum Theatre in Davenport IA 1975. I was 16. RUSH, Montrose with Sammy and Ronnie, and Foghat with Lonesome Dave. Man for those times right now. My friends were all surprised when i turned 65 in October and said in highschool we thought you'd be dead at 20!!! Lol, F ya boy's!
Geddy Lee? A super star musician on Dan Patrick's show? I wasn't expecting this! Love RUSH. Love Geddy... rip Neil Peart... o
To know Rush and the men in the band (RIP Neil) is to know individuals who transcend not only musical greatness but also what it means to be brilliant, dynamic, amicable, and just flat-out interesting and kind people.
Nailed it! RIP Neil! We miss you bro! :(
❤
As a bass player myself I consider Geddy the best ever. And believe me I’m not alone in that opinion.
Yea I heard somewhere he was pretty good. 😄
He’s no Nikki Sixx but he’s ok.😂🤣😂
He's decent.... LOL!!!!!
Nikki Sixx sucks
@@THCya97961 God, I hope you are joking.
Geddy is an International Treasure. What a legend.
Couldn't agree more!!
Geddy is possibly the realest, smartest, funniest, most articulate former rocker in the world. I've never seen an interview with him that wasn't thoroughly engrossing. He's special.
He and Robert Plant are the two musicians I enjoy seeing interviewed the most
He's not a former anything. Just be patient, I'm sure we will see him perform again. Keep the faith!
RUSH fan? 🤔😆
Robert can be a bit ornery. I don’t get any of that from Geddy.
@@steverogers2603 well yeah but he's Robert Plant! The guy with the lemon and all that lol. These days he can and does laugh at himself and he looks back at the image he had with Led Zeppelin with a great sense of humor , even though he is rightfully proud of what they did.
60 yrs old. Rush is the sound track of my life.
pretty good soundtrack :)
YEP right there with you. first album i ever bought at 14 was 2112 in 1976...you'll understand this...with lawn mowing money.
@kevinmurphy65 Yep! Also, recycling. Glass bottles could make you bank if you hustled.
Yes I got 2112 at age 12 right when it came out
@@jeffkelley4055 Lawn mowing money? LOL
As a man from flint mi. Turning 60 on wednesday I can never overstate my love for this man and rush. I became music obsessed and remain to this day. 2112 is my ultimate. Every note is perfect. Geddy rules.
Had to do a double-take at the thumbnail. So cool to have Geddy on!
I love Rush and all 3 members truly ! My best band ever !
Geddy Lee is a human treasure. I am so glad I am alive at the same time.
This is an entire side of Geddy that I had no idea existed. I so love it when my rock stars are sports fans! Great interview, Dan!
He donated part of his collection, the super rare negro league balls to the negro leagues baseball museum. Just adore the dude. Can't wait to read his book.
*Geddy
Thanks! @@Michael-----
If you ever get to see a Blue Jays game on TV he can usually be seen behind home plate. I am going to see him on his book tour. I miss Rush so much.
@@millerbeer8743 Thanks! You beat me to this one. Kind of awesome of Geddy!
How I love Rush. Great interview!
Geddy is the man.
Love rush, greatest band ever.
NO, they are not.
RUSH fans are delusional.
Love hearing Geddy talking sports. Love Rush!
All these years listening to Dan, and that my be my favorite interview
After many years of admiring this man Geddy Lee, it's like he's now part of the mortal souls, bless you Geddy
That was an awesome interview. Geddy Lee is definitely a legend -- seems like such a humble and fun person.
gotta be a friggen alien...sent here to make us humans trip on tasty riffs.
Alex Lifeson is equally humble and fun. Two of the nicest guys you could meet.
I’m a former drummer so RUSH is my favorite band of all time. There’s not a more talented musician on this earth than Geddy Lee. Thanks SO much for that interview!!
I got to say as a current guitar player I hope you start drumming again soon sir
Geddy is one of my favorites, but JPJ is my #1 rock multi-instrumentalist.
i’m a drummer also, Tom Sawyer came out when i was 8 and just starting to develop an interest in playing the drums - talk about a game changer!
and they’re my favorite band of all time too! 🤘🏼
R.I.P. Neil Peart 🙏🏼
@@mc-lp4zl Can’t go wrong with JPJ!! IMO Geddy gets the edge for vocals but it’s microscopicly close. Both are virtuosos and we are blessed to have witnessed their genius.
@@romangarcia608 Moving Pictures did it for me as well. I saw the Tom Sawyer video on the America’s Top Ten video show back in the day and Neil’s drum set blew me AWAY!! I was HOPELESSLY addicted! Nice to see another (among THOUSANDS) drummer influenced by the professor!
The GOAT and a truly nice guy. I had the privilege of meeting him and the band in Miami back in the early 80s because a friend's father worked with the band as a producer and got us in to meet them. Neil, Alex and Geddy were absolutely gracious to a group of starstruck teen fanboys.
That's so cool. I got to meet Geddy in Atlanta, I was so nervous. The only thing I thought of to say was, " I like yout shoes:"...
@@crobilly19 I just wish I'd met them when I was a little older and more confident. I was only 15, but I still wish I'd been 25. But then again, maybe things wouldn't have been that awesome if they were dealing with a group of men rather than kids. No matter what, we were both
blessed for that moment in time.
Great great great interview! Geddy is a legend. Thanks for doing this. 👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Dan is just such a fine interviewer...
Every single time. Geddy is just the most humble polite man. Maybe the best Bassist in history of Rock.
Excellent interview, DP. I have been one of "those" Rush fans since I was 13 years old (55 now). Every interview like this reinforces what we already know: Geddy Lee is not only a phenomenal musician, he is a phenomenal, regular dude. Great job, DP!!
My eighth grade English class in 1977 was studying science fiction and the teacher asked us to bring in an example so someone brought in an album by a group I had never heard of called Rush and our teacher played this album called 2112. I’ve been hooked ever since.
I started listening when I was about 12 and am also 55. I consider Rush to kind of be the "soundtrack of my life", if that makes sense...
55 discovered RUSH when I was 12 having bought a box of 8 tracks at a garage sale among the tapes was 2112, Led Zep II, Passion Play Jethro Tull, Michael Jackson and Pat Benatar :)
Not a baseball fan, but a HUGE Geddy fan!
impossible not to love this dude; Rush is my favorite band of all time, far and away the most intelligent and talented collection of musicians to ever do it - going to buy his book either today or tomorrow…Long Live Geddy! 🤘🏼
What a LEGEND... Rush was too good! Excellent interview...
Geddy is the man, god bless him.
Rush, pure joy and happiness ❤
This made my day!!!
Geddy is a working man
Not a Rush listener as not my genre but always liked the members of the band and took ( Canadian) pride in their success. But as a Canadian baseball fan I loved Geddy's dedication to the Jays.
Fantastic interview Dan,long live Geddy and Alex! RIP Professor!
for this interview alone!...............You got a new sub! As a Proud Canuck, thanks Dan..
Rush/Cheap Trick concert in 1977 at Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. Greatest concert ever.
Nice one! 👍
My very first concert at age 16 was the Rush/Cheap Trick concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ - in *1978!*
Mine was Mahogany Rush, Bullrush and Rush in Petrolia, Ontario in 1974.
Geddy is such a charming, warm, affable, and seriously talented guy.
Great interview! Geddy is so awesome! What a great soul.
That was an awesome interview!! Geddy is such a cool guy!!
Great interview Dan! How can you not just love Geddy? Humble, intelligent, good people
I could listen to Dan Patrick and Geddy all day
Terrific interview!
Thank you for this wonderful interview!!!!!! I always have a big smile on when I listen to Geddy speak!! I'm so proud to be a fellow Canadian/Ontarioan!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to reading his book!! Cant wait to hear him play again someday!!!
Geddy always making us Canadians proud. Fun interview. Thanks Dan
As others have said, Geddy is a legend.
Geddy is the best!
Man, I just love Geddy. Just sp considerate, gracious, and enjoyable. Especially love seeing him on DP ❤... Love them both!!
Geddy is a star seed and why he will continue to create and succeed ~ people love watching his life and knowing him - down to earth 🌍 is changing in that appeal
I love Geddy. Thank God for the internet. I’ve been given really great access to one of three of my all time favorite music heroes since 1978😂
He and Lerxt are hilarious wits!
I wish they would do a movie of just doing stuff. I don’t care what.
What a great segment 👏 👌 thanks 😊
I love it when someone gets Geddy to talk about his love of baseball and his magnificent collection. Thanks Dan for a great interview.
Geddy Lee is amazing. I got to meet him at one of the Big Bass Book signings. I love his passion for baseball.
This was an excellent. Thank you for having him on.
Every Geddy Lee interview is priceless, this one included
He is so wise and outgoing
👍🇨🇦
Love Geddy!
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!!
As a long time fan of Rush over 45 years I really love and admire Geddy. I knew back in the 80s he was a huge baseball fan often asked to sing the National Anthem at baseball games back then. He did an interview with Dan Rather awhile back where he talked and gave Rather the grand tour of his collection. Quite impressive indeed. Now he's giving back to the game that gave him so much joy by parting with some of his collectibles. That can't be easy, because I know parting with some of my stuff would be terribly hard, but there's a time where you need to move on when it feels right. Very happy to hear he wants to write songs again. Looking forward to some new fresh music from this man. Thanks Geddy for being the great person you always have been to your fans.
Geddy Lee = rock royalty!
Going to see Geddy on my 59th birthday in Vancouver. I can’t wait.
Had the honor of seeing RUSH perform 18 times since 1978...
Thank You Geddy
Wow, this is awesome!!
Geddy, I love you man! I saw on a documentary that Geddy also collects wine. A documentary on Kiss talks about Rush being their opening act. Did not know about UFO and the Irish band Thin Lizzy connection. If Geddy never picked up the bass and was a classmate of Alex, I think he would have gone into journalism. Just so articulate. Great interview DP!
This is such a huge time in Geddy's life: finishing his memoirs and selling his baseball memorabilia at auction.
THEN he can get back to making music. It's so nice to hear that.
Not to mention the book he wrote/put out about the history of base guitars awhile back. He once referred to it as a great coffee table book.
As a baseball fan and huge Rush fan, enjoyed every moment of this interview thx. Hope to see Geddy and Alex on a tour someday, that would be a dream come true. Lets get it done with Danny Carey.
In 1974 we moved to a different City and on the local radio they played "Working Man" and I was a Rush Fan ever since!!!
I hold you in high esteem for going all the way back to "Working Man". I think Cleveland heard it first.
Always knew he collected baseball, didn't know he was such the fanatic collector. Legend!!
Being from Michigan, pretty cool that his favorite all time player is Al Kaline (Mr Tiger) also so cool that he has a Shea Stadium ball signed by all the Beatles, as well. :) great guy, Geddy.
I’m glad Geddy mentioned UFO as one of his touring memories. Dan probably doesn’t know who they were, nor most people, but Rush has some very funny stories about touring with UFO, who was also a great band.
One if not the greatest rock band ever. People who understand Rush, they just simply get it.
Great musician and gentleman to the core.
My first teal concert was when I was 12 years old seeing rush at international amphitheater 1978 changed my life. They were gods with capes on the stage under the lighted stage with the fog and the sounds just could never replace that memory. Love you getty,alex,rip Neil.
Take off!! To the Great White North!! Take off!! Its a beauty way to go!!
Fantastic interview with one of rock music's most genuine and well-read people. Check out the episode with Geddy & his Mom (RIP) on 'Cradle to Stage.' They have quite a story.
Met Geddy once in Kansas City.. he was just so nice. Im a huge rush fan so i was over the moon... I met Alex as well and he was the same. Wonderful guys. Amazing musicians....they are some of the best to ever do it.
Wonderful interview and insight
I would think that Neil would want them to play again. The greatest band of all time.
I agree.
I think so, he was a very humble and kind man. Kinda shy and reserved in a good way. Just a quiet fella I guess. I think he would have said for the boys to continue on, don’t let me drag you guys down.
They will need a full time drummer.
Obviously ginormous shoes to fill.
Its Great seeing you Geddy All of us Avid Fans praying for Rush Tour in '25
Awesome :) I've been lucky enough to meet Al a couple of times myself. Pure class.
Dan was the best talent ESPN ever had.
that is not saying much
350 bass guitars that's amazing
Rush is my all time favorite band! Nice interview
My favorite band of all time. Geddy is a true gentleman and a class act. Really miss seeing the guys play live. Thankfully I have many fond memories.
I never knew Geddy Lee was such a fan. Dan, thanks for doing this interview. I loved hearing about his collection. ❤
Always great to here from Geddy Lee. ❤
I just saw Geddy the other day at the MGM in Oxen Hill , Maryland. It was a great time.
Geddy was the first bass player I heard who played 'outside the box' at the time I was a teenager and getting into music, that's what spurred me on to learn the instrument. I learned all of Moving Pictures and most of his previous/later works as well to learn the bass and I've never looked back, continuing to play live and record to this day. So Geddy, thank you, for teaching me how to play this beautiful instrument, for being so humble in your talents, and for being an incredible human & gentleman. I look forward to reading "My Effin Life" very soon. Take care, and thank you.
Great interview, Dan. Those three guys are just fantastic, musically and as people. One of my favorite TH-cam videos is the three of them sitting around having dinner ahd drinking wine.
Holy words you can’t say on TV. Lol
What an amazing interview with a North American treasure!
Here’s to Alex having good health and these two lifelong friends sharing new music with us mortals
I’ve always liked Geddy and Rush; his love of baseball makes him even more human.🙏⚾️
Great interview as usual. A good conversation! The Beatles ball, wow!
Thanks Geddy for all you have done and anticipate you coming back to the music world. Cant wait to see what you and Alex have in store for all of us Rush fans!
This is awesome!!
great interview and Dan has an awesome voice!!!!!
Growing up in Detroit Al Kaline was my favorite as well. That was a surprise, pleasantly so, that we share the same player as our favorite.
I remember a radio interview with Rush ("The Source," Bill "The B Man" Bonascevicz) when GUP was released. Early June. Geddy said, "I think Detroit is going to win the World Series, this year. That's a pretty bold statement, I know." Sure enough, they did win.
As an aside, I'm noticing all the police patches on Dan's desk. My late father was a big-time collector of police patches in the late 80's to early 00s. Over a thousand of them. After he passed, my mother sold them, but she kept his favorite, which is from Cairo, NY. As the story goes, it's very rare, so my Dad took a ride up from Long Island to try to buy one. He was willing to go as high as $500. Early 90s, I think. The officer at the tiny precinct said, "The only way you're gonna get one of these patches is if you dig up the last cop who was buried." Dad took out the $500 cash, and the cop gave him his. Mom's gone, so now I own it.
The best!! My band since 7th grade. Hoping they tour again 🙏🏼 Thanks Dan! Super interview.
Geddy's passion for baseball and memorabilia/collecting, mirrors mine with RUSH (RULES)💛.
Dan Patrick, you did it again. Awesome!
Humble, brilliant, legend and Dan Patrick is a nice guy to 😊.
Hell yeah the Master, my first concert at the RKO Orpheum Theatre in Davenport IA 1975. I was 16. RUSH, Montrose with Sammy and Ronnie, and Foghat with Lonesome Dave. Man for those times right now. My friends were all surprised when i turned 65 in October and said in highschool we thought you'd be dead at 20!!! Lol, F ya boy's!
Great closing words by Dan. Really touching.
I’m reading his memoir and it’s one of the best I’ve ever read.