The day Neil Peart passed my father apologized to me for never taking me to see a Rush show. Less than two years later my father passed. I had given him Neil Peart Illustrated Quotes a week before hoping he would find inspiration in it while he recovered. Now, I use it to find inspiration while I recover from his passing. Thank you Rush. Thank you Pops🤍
@@brianwolters7560same with my mother on February 13, 2020 unexpectedly in the hospital from what had to have been the covid virus. What’s really freaky is when I went to the hospital to the intensive care unit, they told me she was in room number 2112. No bullshit either. I had the nurse repeat the room number just to make sure I heard her correctly I take it as a sign that everything was going to be okay, despite all of that. Especially when the next day while at her house, I noticed a lone deer lying in the back yard as it was snowing. She lied there from around 7 in the morning until around 230 that afternoon. Deer normally seek cover in the foliage when it’s snowing. But this one lied there out in the snow with no cover Someone explained to me that the deer was her spirit animal, and for me to witness that was a sign that everything was going to be fine. Later that year, I came into a lot of money unexpectedly. I just wish that the United States was in good condition, unlike now, and all because of that incompetent and incontinent dipshit that calls himself a president that rigged the election. He’ll most definitely go to a fiery place one day But… that was that
40 + year fan here. It just gladdens me so much to see the love these hosers get as I lived through the early days of all the bad press and slander. Rush fans were and still are a tight-knit group of people that always seemed to me to have a little something extra. The band has always been true to themselves, their craft and above all, professionals. I miss those days like fuck.
@@colkurtz4102 Nope. They always played what they wanted. Fly By Night was a concept they weren't sure would work, and they were right. But, luckily, the direction they went with 2112, Hemispheres etc got them the fan support that kept the record labels satisfied enough to allow them to forge their own path.
@@colkurtz4102 Bowed? Caress of Steel? A producer or record company drove that? In fact the record company was upset. No. Fly By Night? No. Simply that they finally decided after 2112 that they didn't need a record company anymore to be successful, their talent made a place for them.
Ok, I'm a flight attendant and have the privilege to meet people. Years ago Tommy Shaw walked on board and I nearly spit my coffee. No one else knew who he was. He was so gracious and we talked for an hour. Long story short I said, "no one compares to Neil Peart." He said, "no one compares to Rush."
Isn't it nice to listen to 2 professional musicians who are so articulate, integral and dedicated to their trade craft. No talk of drug use, womanizing and utter nonsense like 13 year old kids.. Such a pleasure to hear these gentleman describe their wonderful careers. It is so nice to actually learn something about their art form, rather than bloviating egomaniacs acting like spoiled children. Thank you Geddy, Alex.
It doesn't matter that your comment was 3 years ago, what you said was true then, and is still true. Everytime, I watch something different with these guys, I am awed by their humility and grace. As a Vocalist and Bass player myself, and a Rush fan, I feel honoured to have existed on the same planet, in the same time as Geddy, Alex and Neil.
The chemistry and love between Geddy and Alex is so palpable. I’m sure they are both in terrible mourning right now at time of writing this. RIP Neil Peart.
Indeed. These guys seem like someone you could bump into, and have a chat with, unlike far too many other rock stars, or celebrities in general. Considering what great musicians they all are, that's quite impressive.
Yeah, totally agree. Whenever I have seen video of the Rush members together, I have always been struck by the evident friendship they share and continued to share even after 40 years together. We know stories of bands like the Beatles who I think were also mates when they started, but over time, those friendships broke down. That hasn't been the case with Rush and it is warming to see that three guys who made so much fantastic music over many years and have been through so much together are so normal and likeable. Sad for music, sad for Rush fans, sad for drummers and drum geek and I've no doubt so sad for Alex and Geddy to lose their friend Neil.
@@waynemanna1402 So true. As a huge rush fan, my absolute fave thing about them is how they are each a master of their craft, but yet so terribly humble about it. RIP Neil. These 2 goofballs might go off the rails without your voice of reason ;)
@@rklewis2 i pulled a couple of their shows(im a trucker) they were totally cool and laid back to everyone!!! Neil was known to be a little aloof but he just didn't like being put on a pedestal. If you talked to him and treated him like a regular guy he appreciated it greatly!!!
Rush is the epitome of class and behave the way I wish more Rock Stars did. Driven by Neil Peart, Rush never cared about fashionable opinion and just did their own thing, brilliantly. Thank you, Neil, as well as Geddy and Alex, for always making music the way you wanted your entire time together. Rest In Peace, Professor
@@jadinwemette8251 Even 'Time Stand Still', which you might consider as Rush doing pop music, is an incredibly busy, detailed and spectacular bass line.
Many thanks to Neil, Geddy and Alex for all of the years of outstanding music. You will never know just how many lives you've touched and changed. And with heavy heart I'm sad to have to say r.i.p. to Professor Peart. You will always live on in the hearts of your fans. Farewell to a King!
Can you imagine growing up with your best friend. Both being a bit awkward. Discovering musical instruments together, playing them and dreaming of rock stardom. And then meeting Neil and making kickass music for over 40 years? Becoming more successful than most people could even imagine? And still be thick as thieves to this day? How fucking epic is that!? I’m really happy for those dudes. They fucking did it. So sad Neil just recently passed. I’m glad these guys still have each other to lean on in this tough time. RIP Neil Peart. Legendary eternal 🤘🏻
My older brother turned me on to Priest, Sabbath, and AC/DC and I lived and breathed every bit of it, but the moment I first heard the riff immediately after "And the meek shall inherit the earth".... That was the moment I knew I had to play guitar. Lerxst is King.
@@lr6884 In my hood, everyone who could get one, got a guitar and started learning to play - because of Rush and all the other greats of the 70's. Hell yeah! It's a great productive out for the kids, learning musical instruments. Today, very few contemporary examples to guide them along.
If every other musician was as great and classy, then they wouldn't stand out. The world needs Trainwreck rockstars, so that we may appreciate THESE gentlemen MORE. Cream Rises to the Top! Rush Will Rule The Galaxy Forever
i just love these two guys so much. Geddy, Alex, and Neil are the not only among the very best players and creators in the last 50 years, they are just interesting, great folks .
There are few things that bring me as much joy as when I see nice guys succeed massively at obtaining their passion, while retaining the integrity of character, accessibility, and kindness for others that they possessed in the beginning. All three members of Rush are men of that quality, and seeing them recognized for their achievements makes me very happy indeed!
I am from Grass Lake Michigan. I do not remember the first time that we ever put on a Rush album. 74 or 75 maybe. I do remember WTOL out of Toledo being the first station that we heard them on the radio. My favorite story is about calling WRIF in Detroit. I got thru to the studio line with Arthur Penthollow. Around 78 or so. " Cheek to cheek bone to bone. Thanks for coming inside my radio" . I said " Art we want to here some Rush." He replied sternly to me. " We dont play no Rush man." I was a bit ticked off. I said, " You will soon" and I hung up on him. I will never forget that as long as I live. I am 61 now. Rush will live forever.
I'm from Jackson Michigan. My sister introduced me to Moving Pictures. I don't ever remember the radio station playing Rush before that album. Your Village is nice.I remember going thru that little village as a kid. So when I saw this I flipped cuz I live in DFW area. Have a good evening and enjoy VIRGINIA'S CONEY ISLAND.🇺🇸👍😁
The passion Geddy was talking about bass and music is so moving! These are the kind of guys you would like to have as friends of yours. Nice interview!
Guys, Neil has done a ton of interviews. Yes mostly for the drumming fans. He doesn't buy into the fame. If you want an interview then buy his books. He talks volumes..literally.
Geddy and Alex MUST start a podcast together. I’m sure there are sooooo many great stories that they’ve never told before. Maybe go in-depth on their albums too. I would love to hear about the entire full process of writing something like the Hemispheres album coming from those two. Plus it would be hilarious for sure. Love those guys (and of course the Professor, RIP), and the world needs some new content about Rush and really diving into the band.
@@jackluminous6024 hey man, there are sooooo many great podcasts these days that you're probably already a podcast guy and don't know it yet lol. If the idea of a Ged and Alex podcast gets you excited, I can guarantee you that there are plenty of other pods that you would find that you like a lot. There is a podcast for like every topic or subject these days, so if you're on a long drive and don't wanna really listen to music, I suggest you try listening to a podcast instead. A lot of them are more or less the same as audiobooks at this point considering all the info you're taking in and processing in your brain. And of course, there are tons of mindless comedy podcasts out there too that will absolutely have you rolling laughing lol try it out sometime man!
Cygnus X-420 I’d meant to reply sooner to this...pardon my delay... I was somehow growing slightly away from Rush with Dreamline. I was fifteen and I was starting to get into other things after a couple of years when I was listening intensely to Rush. I still felt well attached to them though. Just exploring. I avoided Roll the Bones for some years and was properly reintroduced by the mighty Rush in Rio dvd. Eventually I was giving the album a proper airing and reappraisal. The Big Wheel may be the standout track. There’s an enduring great feeling I get from that one. With time, I decided that the tracks needed reshuffling to really bring home the lyrical themes and give a clearer arc to a possible mood the album could’ve conveyed. My track order is... Dreamline The Big Wheel Where’s My Thing? You Bet Your Life Face Up Roll the Bones Neurotica Heresy Ghost of a Chance Bravado Dreamline is where they are in life, “birds in the last days of spring.” The Big Wheel harkens back to being a kid. Where’s My Thing? is more youthful energy preceding the bright music and budding awareness of how lives can be poured down the drain. Face Up is getting a bit darker as the game of life is engaged, perhaps with perfectionism, hesitation, a sense of risk, fear, and questioning purpose beginning to set in between Face Up and Neurotica (“hit the target or you’d better hit the ground”, “why are we here...because we’re here...”, “hide in your shell let the world go to hell, it’s like Russian Roulette to you...”), Roll the Bones takes it further and into darker territory. Neurotica nods to the questioning that occurs well into the game of life, perhaps even questioning participating in the game at all, and Heresy expands to the wider world’s games being lost with incredibly high stakes (I like the roulette reference in Neurotica preceding a song about the fall of Communism). Ghost of a Chance is finding love “through all that masquerade” and Bravado is the philosophy required in the face of losing it all one day, which proved to be a day coming way too soon for Neil Peart, RIP. Maybe I’ve missed the intention behind the song order on this album. I just prefer it as I’ve reshuffled it.
The book is incredible. It truly is beautiful. But then, I find most books filled with pictures of guitars beautiful....! This one is very nicely done with really great info and kickass photos. Very classy, just like Geddy.
I was born in 70 so I was around 12 at that time too. My older sister had the only turntable in the house and she had Moving Pictures too. Man, I would wait until she was out and sneak into her room to listen to her Rush albums. I would try to put everything back just like it was so she wouldn’t know I had been in her room... she always knew! Anyways, I took many a beating from her just to listen to Rush... lol.
@@XHuntinatorX Wow, you and I really have a parallel existence! The only difference is that my sister knew I was using her stereo. I got Archives for Christmas one year and listened to that thing for hours. Luckily my sister was always at her friend's house. Thanks for sharing that! :)
So much love for those 2 guys. we all have our heroes. the people that have inspired us, that we admire, that we perhaps try to emulate or that have shaped our lives in some way. Geddy and Alex (and Neal of course) are all that to me.
My first two concerts were Permanent Waves tour in Phoenix March 4, 1980, (.38 Special opening) and Moving Pictures tour in Phoenix April 10, 1981, (Max Webster opening). I was 13 and 14 years old respectively. On June 23, 1981 I saw Ozzy with Randy Rhoads (Motorhead opening). So, the first three concerts I ever saw were pretty cool.
80' was a great year for rock and metal. Blizzard of Oz, Back in Black, Ace of Spades, British Steel JP came out just recently. You know what I'm talking about to be part of that amazing era.
@@markusantonio4866 Yes, still miss those Kerrang magazines I had from those times, 82-87..my Internet of those times, along radio stations from mediumwave (listening to UK AM stations with NWOBHMetal ; )..those times.
I think it's just incredible to have seen them on two different tours from two of their biggest albums exactly a year apart. Those were definitely the days. When I got into them (Power Windows) they had moved to 2 years between shows. But they were an album/tour per year for a while there.
Alex and Geddy are the most down to earth people there are .They had great parents who new what hardship and work we're. These were the last few great generations.
Stole my brothers Exit Stage Left, that was my introduction to the band and i remember thinking what a mystical band as there wasnt internet in them days and i dont remember MTV playing much Rush so they seemed so distant to me as a young child but the album grabbed this ten year old and been a fan since . Thank you Geddy, Alex, Neil( RIP) .
I know who he is, well....I owned a Rush record or 3 but its 2021 and everytime I read anything regarding his passing I cry. I think i understand the world lost a great human being
What a fantastic interview! I would enjoy hearing the two of them do some sort of project again. Don't care what it is, but you can definitely tell the friendship and love for each other stands out above it all. Two fantastic musicians! What a friendship! What a FANTASTIC and OUTSTANDING career these fine musicians had together.
I stumbled upon this great interview , absorbed every moment as a graceful homage, so well done folks . They made themselves at home and you could revibe the gathering .
What a great pair of musicians, true to their work from start to finish, and as down to earth and approachable as human beings can be. And Neil, especially ❤
Had another Neil breakdown last night. Of coarse The garden was the clicker. 1978 started the countless hours of Bliss. I never thought twice about how they evolved .NEVER waivered. Loved every album, every one!!! Thank you guys!
It's always sad that Neil isn't there. Having said that, it's his choice, he's not a jerk about it, he just doesn't want the fame aspect, and it's no surprise that Neil was the one who didn't want to do it anymore - any of it. And that's his right. I for one am grateful for all he gave to us, and if he's Done, I respect that.
I am proud to say that I have seen Rush in concert from Grace Under Pressure 1984 Through Clockwork Angels in 2012. For me seeing Rush is like drinking water, you just do it.🤘
@@detroitrockscity i know the area well..i grew up at middlebelt and warren...and lived near rouge park and a few other towns..until the wifey said..enuff z nuff..and went to a sleepy town in SW wayne county..
It's so great to see 2/3 of one of the greatest bands of all time be such close friends for over 45 years. I respect them as players, musicians, songwriters, and as friends.
Love these guys!! Never forget meeting Alex in Toronto and how he spent minutes speaking with me, even when his wife wanted him to move along, he wanted to finish his comments, as my Husband had met him in the past and he reflected a bit about that:)
That's awesome! An author friend of mine was very close to Mr. Peart. Hearing stories of shows my friend Kevin had seen and some stories of Mr. Peart just gave me even more respect for and interest in all things Rush. I'd always been more a casual fan prior to that.
I was 14 years old living in Cleveland , we were at the local record store and my friend said " Hey, did you hear this band Rush ? He held up the album, I bought it, bought a guitar that year, and I still play professionally to this day.
alex is the nicest most respectful guy, enjoying the moments, allowing his pal to run the show, these guys are a class act, canadien excellence here folks, and i live in the states, been a fan for 41 years,. since 1979,.
Two of the most genuine gentlemen in rock and roll. Their personalities and just so buddy like and they speak to you as if they know who you are. Just an absolute joy to see that money and fame didn't change these guys. Thanks to all three for all the rocking music over the past 40 plus years.
These 3 virtuosos, lifelong friends after 40 years of touring, also shared something that taken together into a concept was magical. The band was a rarity among rarities- 3 guys that have been accused of actually being 5 or more players. The band grew into an entity that obviously was more than the sum of its parts; but the parts of the whole persistently improved their craftsmanship, over the decades, to consistently challenge their audience with exposure to different types of musical expression as their interests changed over the years. i want to say to Geddy and Lerxst that the journey they took was worth an uncountable fortune for many of their fans - and i thank you guys for being thoughtful enough to let us all come along with you. Just wish Neil could have hung on a bit longer.
Understanding today what they knew then..........RIP Mr Peart. I'm one of the lucky ones, they played my high school in February 1975. I was able to help carry their gear. Thank you gentlemen for the 40+ years.
Saw Rush in 76 for the first time and they blew me away, couldn't believe this much music was being played by 3 guys. Saw them a couple years later after that then being that I had a busy life I didn't see them until 96 and they were even better. Saw them on their last 40 tour and they were unbelievable..Best band ever
b mc saw them in 1976 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with UFO. That was awesome...Alex and Michael Schenker on the same night. Doesn't get any better than that.
OneAndDone seeing Rush live for the first time in Los Angeles on the power windows tour the absolute multitasking that Geddy had... I think after that tour completed the decision was made to incorporate Jack secret
These guys still have so much heart, love, energy, and wit despite their age and the fact the union that made them legendary rockstars is no more. They'll all be best buds till' the day they die.
I salute you both Alex and Geddy for just being so down to earth about everything. You must be a blast to just hang out with because you are just great people. Congrats on joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Well deserved on so many levels.
Neil accomplished more than most folks as the other two so he lived a good life and taught us well thru Rush! and Alex and geddy are awesome too! Rip Neil and thanks
Had the pleasure of meeting Geddy at a book signing he did in Pittsburgh last December before the world ended. He’s such a warm and gracious character. Love these guys so much. RIP PROFESSOR
@@BionicleSaurus They said that, but Geddy very much wants to play. Perhaps they'll use a different moniker but I wouldn't rule out hearing Rush songs with a new member or two.
Knowing what I know now, it speaks volumes about the love and respect Alex and Geddy have for Neil that they could appear publicly and protect Neil's privacy the way they did. My love and appreciation for Rush increased exponentially from this.
Bands/Acts that are IN the R&R HoF: BeeGees Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Joni Mitchell Joan Baez Laura Nyro ABBA Blondie Madonna Linda Rondstadt Donna Summer James Taylor Donovan Cat Stevens Neil Diamond Grandmaster Flash Run DMC Beastie Boys Public Enemy N.W.A. Tupac Shakur Bands/Acts that are NOT in the R&R HoF: Emerson, Lake & Palmer King Crimson Kansas Boston Foreigner Doobie Brothers Bad Company Peter Frampton Styx Jethro Tull The Guess Who Procol Harum Grand Funk Railroad Steppenwolf Thin Lizzy Harry Nillson Warren Zevon Pat Benatar Todd Rundgren Ted Nugent Sammy Hagar Motley Crue Iron Maiden Judas Priest
Talk about down to earth sincere guys. Clearly humble and appreciative of their success and the people who support them. Gretzky type class. So lovely to see. My gf proposed to me feb 15th at the RRHOF. It is now my favorite place. Cheers from Toronto.
Rush, three immensely talented musicians and three incredibly humble and compassionate fellow Canadian boys :) RIP the “professor” Neil. My heart broke the day I heard the news. Rush has always been my all-time favourite rock band. I fell in love with their music almost from the beginning as soon as I reached my teens in the late 70’s and I’ve never looked back. As I got older my appreciation for the band increased as well as my respect for the guys. They never fell into that decadent “rock & roll” partying lifestyle between shows and that in itself is truly amazing.
Respect to these guys. They can be ultra goofy, but in person they are respectful, genuine, and intelligent. Alex takes Geddy's book so seriously and never breaks eye contact.
I was actually lucky enough to play at the HOF. I was in a band out of Columbus, and we had a chance to play at a private party at the Hall. Makes me proud I can say that I played at the place where my favorite band is inducted!
These 3 musicians are not only one of the legends of their instruments They are articulate well spoken and innovators of a style of music that stands alone. The music they play with 3 men is amazing I've seen bands with 5 or more artist's that' can't reproduce it.
I saw RUSH in Buffalo, NY in '79. Yes, I'm a product of the 80's, and their concert was like no other. The instrumental sound, Geddy Lee's voice, and all the "pot" smoking just blew my mind LOL I wish I could have seen them again. I can't think of any other band then or now who has more fun performing day in and day out. Their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says it all; "When did RUSH become cool." LOLOLOL RIP Neil Peart. There will never be a drummer in our life times that can compare to your sound and influence. We are so fortunate to have witnessed his performances. Thank you!
Ever since I saw Alex Lifeson on Trailer Park Boys episdode "Closer to the Heart" I laugh my ass off every time...he is a great sport. If you haven't seen that yet do your self a favor.
Wow, this turned into Alex Lifeson interviewing Geddy Lee! Really cool relationship between these two guys who have been friends for literally 50 plus years!
I am a big fan of Rush's music, though I wouldn't say I was a fanatic - I have a lot of their stuff and have seen them live. What has always struck me about them is what DECENT people they seem to be, totally lacking egos and big star mentality. Their fans as well - I would have no worries about my daughters being in the mosh pit at a Rush gig.
This may seem like a simple thing but I think it personifies these gentlemen and the band perfectly. Around the 25 minute mark the announcer drops a piece of paper on the floor. Before he can even move to get out of his chair to retrieve it, without being asked Geddy has already gotten out of his chair bent down and picked up the piece of paper and hands it back to him. Always gracious, always helping and always humble. This is RUSH.
The day Neil Peart passed my father apologized to me for never taking me to see a Rush show. Less than two years later my father passed. I had given him Neil Peart Illustrated Quotes a week before hoping he would find inspiration in it while he recovered. Now, I use it to find inspiration while I recover from his passing. Thank you Rush. Thank you Pops🤍
I can sort of relate...my Dad died 3 weeks after Neil passed...that was a rough January.
@@brianwolters7560same with my mother on February 13, 2020 unexpectedly in the hospital from what had to have been the covid virus. What’s really freaky is when I went to the hospital to the intensive care unit, they told me she was in room number 2112. No bullshit either. I had the nurse repeat the room number just to make sure I heard her correctly
I take it as a sign that everything was going to be okay, despite all of that. Especially when the next day while at her house, I noticed a lone deer lying in the back yard as it was snowing. She lied there from around 7 in the morning until around 230 that afternoon. Deer normally seek cover in the foliage when it’s snowing. But this one lied there out in the snow with no cover
Someone explained to me that the deer was her spirit animal, and for me to witness that was a sign that everything was going to be fine. Later that year, I came into a lot of money unexpectedly. I just wish that the United States was in good condition, unlike now, and all because of that incompetent and incontinent dipshit that calls himself a president that rigged the election. He’ll most definitely go to a fiery place one day
But… that was that
Lovely story ❤😊
40 + year fan here. It just gladdens me so much to see the love these hosers get as I lived through the early days of all the bad press and slander. Rush fans were and still are a tight-knit group of people that always seemed to me to have a little something extra. The band has always been true to themselves, their craft and above all, professionals. I miss those days like fuck.
Rush has to be one of the greatest bands of all time as they wrote whatever music they wanted and didn’t let anyone tell them otherwise
Exactly. I saw them 6 times and they were the best times of my life.
@@colkurtz4102 Nope. They always played what they wanted. Fly By Night was a concept they weren't sure would work, and they were right. But, luckily, the direction they went with 2112, Hemispheres etc got them the fan support that kept the record labels satisfied enough to allow them to forge their own path.
And made great new music for 40 years as opposed to so many other bands that just kept playing the same stuff over and over.
and they stayed friends that's rare!
@@colkurtz4102 Bowed? Caress of Steel? A producer or record company drove that? In fact the record company was upset. No. Fly By Night? No. Simply that they finally decided after 2112 that they didn't need a record company anymore to be successful, their talent made a place for them.
Ok, I'm a flight attendant and have the privilege to meet people. Years ago Tommy Shaw walked on board and I nearly spit my coffee. No one else knew who he was. He was so gracious and we talked for an hour. Long story short I said, "no one compares to Neil Peart." He said, "no one compares to Rush."
My respect for Tommy Shaw just elevated! ;)
Who the hell is Neil "Pearl?"
@@ENIGMVTIK I typed too fast.
Yeah, Tommy's post-Styx band, Girls With Guns, opened up for Rush during the Hold Your Fire tour.
@@johncalvo1743 I remember him opening.
Isn't it nice to listen to 2 professional musicians who are so articulate, integral and dedicated to their trade craft. No talk of drug use, womanizing and utter nonsense like 13 year old kids.. Such a pleasure to hear these gentleman describe their wonderful careers. It is so nice to actually learn something about their art form, rather than bloviating egomaniacs acting like spoiled children. Thank you Geddy, Alex.
It doesn't matter that your comment was 3 years ago, what you said was true then, and is still true. Everytime, I watch something different with these guys, I am awed by their humility and grace. As a Vocalist and Bass player myself, and a Rush fan, I feel honoured to have existed on the same planet, in the same time as Geddy, Alex and Neil.
The chemistry and love between Geddy and Alex is so palpable. I’m sure they are both in terrible mourning right now at time of writing this. RIP Neil Peart.
Indeed.
These guys seem like someone you could bump into, and have a chat with, unlike far too many other rock stars, or celebrities in general.
Considering what great musicians they all are, that's quite impressive.
Yeah, totally agree. Whenever I have seen video of the Rush members together, I have always been struck by the evident friendship they share and continued to share even after 40 years together. We know stories of bands like the Beatles who I think were also mates when they started, but over time, those friendships broke down. That hasn't been the case with Rush and it is warming to see that three guys who made so much fantastic music over many years and have been through so much together are so normal and likeable. Sad for music, sad for Rush fans, sad for drummers and drum geek and I've no doubt so sad for Alex and Geddy to lose their friend Neil.
Wayne Manna Alex is a really quick wit. I don’t know why he doesn’t do some kind of chat show on CBC in Canada or something like that.
@@waynemanna1402 So true. As a huge rush fan, my absolute fave thing about them is how they are each a master of their craft, but yet so terribly humble about it. RIP Neil. These 2 goofballs might go off the rails without your voice of reason ;)
@@rklewis2 i pulled a couple of their shows(im a trucker) they were totally cool and laid back to everyone!!! Neil was known to be a little aloof but he just didn't like being put on a pedestal. If you talked to him and treated him like a regular guy he appreciated it greatly!!!
Rush is the epitome of class and behave the way I wish more Rock Stars did. Driven by Neil Peart, Rush never cared about fashionable opinion and just did their own thing, brilliantly. Thank you, Neil, as well as Geddy and Alex, for always making music the way you wanted your entire time together. Rest In Peace, Professor
Geddy Lee is the best rock bassist...period.
Yyz bass lines are unbeatable
What are those little denim tabs that seem to hold leather belts at bay called on a pair of jeans.?
@@jadinwemette8251 Even 'Time Stand Still', which you might consider as Rush doing pop music, is an incredibly busy, detailed and spectacular bass line.
@@lebheidenstrm5392 oh yeah man, plus the lyrics are...timeless (lmao)
Well.... Let's not forget Les Claypool, Flea, John Entwhistle and one of Geddy's favorites, Chris Squire.
God bless the three members of Rush. I love this band. R.I.P Mr. Peart.
Rock Royalty who never let it go to their heads. RIP Neil
Amen. Rest Peacefully Neil
Many thanks to Neil, Geddy and Alex for all of the years of outstanding music. You will never know just how many lives you've touched and changed. And with heavy heart I'm sad to have to say r.i.p. to Professor Peart. You will always live on in the hearts of your fans. Farewell to a King!
They do know.
I still cant believe Professor is gone. Love this guys forever. RIP Neil 😭
Can you imagine growing up with your best friend. Both being a bit awkward. Discovering musical instruments together, playing them and dreaming of rock stardom. And then meeting Neil and making kickass music for over 40 years? Becoming more successful than most people could even imagine? And still be thick as thieves to this day? How fucking epic is that!? I’m really happy for those dudes. They fucking did it. So sad Neil just recently passed. I’m glad these guys still have each other to lean on in this tough time. RIP Neil Peart. Legendary eternal 🤘🏻
Beautifully said.
Stop your swearing blackguard!
Show some respect.
@@zombywoof1015 not sure what that means. But have a nice fucking day. 😬
Alex Lifeson is an incredibly inspired and inspiring guitarist.
First rock tunes and riffs I learned on guitar, were his. Imagine that.
My older brother turned me on to Priest, Sabbath, and AC/DC and I lived and breathed every bit of it, but the moment I first heard the riff immediately after "And the meek shall inherit the earth".... That was the moment I knew I had to play guitar.
Lerxst is King.
@@RW4X4X3006 Yessir.... "Best I can" and "In the End" were the first songs I learned to play. 30 years later they're still faves I go back to often.
@@lr6884 In my hood, everyone who could get one, got a guitar and started learning to play - because of Rush and all the other greats of the 70's. Hell yeah! It's a great productive out for the kids, learning musical instruments. Today, very few contemporary examples to guide them along.
@@RW4X4X3006 totally agree with you.!
It’s truly a special bond these guys have. I can’t imagine the pain they feel in losing Neil.
Alex is a terrific interviewer and has a great voice for it! He should have his own show wirh only musicians as his guests, starting with JP Jones!!
These guys are lovely. They're really everything that every musician should be. Super role models.
If every other musician was as great and classy, then they wouldn't stand out.
The world needs Trainwreck rockstars, so that we may appreciate THESE gentlemen MORE.
Cream Rises to the Top!
Rush Will Rule The Galaxy Forever
i just love these two guys so much. Geddy, Alex, and Neil are the not only among the very best players and creators in the last 50 years, they are just interesting, great folks .
For the 27 who put thumbs down you don't understand true professional greatness!
True story
They should simply have their nasty little thumbs CUT OFF!
if you can't use them correctly, you should lose them...
I am the Thumb Collector!
Fuggers
There are few things that bring me as much joy as when I see nice guys succeed massively at obtaining their passion, while retaining the integrity of character, accessibility, and kindness for others that they possessed in the beginning. All three members of Rush are men of that quality, and seeing them recognized for their achievements makes me very happy indeed!
Atka59 Nicely said. I could not agree more.
Well.... Neil could've been more giving of his time to those that gave him his career and success.
Three of the best musicians to ever walk the planet.....long overdue induction.
I am from Grass Lake Michigan. I do not remember the first time that we ever put on a Rush album. 74 or 75 maybe. I do remember WTOL out of Toledo being the first station that we heard them on the radio. My favorite story is about calling WRIF in Detroit. I got thru to the studio line with Arthur Penthollow. Around 78 or so. " Cheek to cheek bone to bone. Thanks for coming inside my radio" . I said " Art we want to here some Rush." He replied sternly to me. " We dont play no Rush man." I was a bit ticked off. I said, " You will soon" and I hung up on him. I will never forget that as long as I live. I am 61 now. Rush will live forever.
I'm from Jackson Michigan.
My sister introduced me to Moving Pictures. I don't ever remember the radio station playing Rush before that album.
Your Village is nice.I remember going thru that little village as a kid. So when I saw this I flipped cuz I live in DFW area.
Have a good evening and enjoy VIRGINIA'S CONEY ISLAND.🇺🇸👍😁
How you get WTOL from Grass Lake? I met Arthur Penhollow years ago. Cool cat.
The passion Geddy was talking about bass and music is so moving! These are the kind of guys you would like to have as friends of yours. Nice interview!
Guys, Neil has done a ton of interviews. Yes mostly for the drumming fans.
He doesn't buy into the fame. If you want an interview then buy his books.
He talks volumes..literally.
Blah blah blah . Blah blah blah. Blah blah blah!
@@eugeniovasquez3780 Best induction speech ever!
12 minutes and we’re talking about bass. Where’s Neil??
No worries.. he's on the way.! Somewhere
He's a bit more of a private person.
Geddy and Alex MUST start a podcast together. I’m sure there are sooooo many great stories that they’ve never told before. Maybe go in-depth on their albums too. I would love to hear about the entire full process of writing something like the Hemispheres album coming from those two. Plus it would be hilarious for sure. Love those guys (and of course the Professor, RIP), and the world needs some new content about Rush and really diving into the band.
I'm not a podcast guy, but THAT'S A GREAT FREAKING IDEA!
I certainly would become a podcast guy for THAT!
You are a GENIUS!
@@jackluminous6024 hey man, there are sooooo many great podcasts these days that you're probably already a podcast guy and don't know it yet lol. If the idea of a Ged and Alex podcast gets you excited, I can guarantee you that there are plenty of other pods that you would find that you like a lot. There is a podcast for like every topic or subject these days, so if you're on a long drive and don't wanna really listen to music, I suggest you try listening to a podcast instead. A lot of them are more or less the same as audiobooks at this point considering all the info you're taking in and processing in your brain. And of course, there are tons of mindless comedy podcasts out there too that will absolutely have you rolling laughing lol try it out sometime man!
Geddy: “Why are we here?”
Crowd: “BECAUSE WE’RE HERE!!!”
Outstanding.
Jason Lefler Roll the Bones!
Ryan Boshell I unironically believe Roll the Bones is good, and I know there’s plenty of Rush fans out here who’d agree!
Cygnus X-69 all of their music is amazing! Just some is more amazing than others.
@@ryanboshell6124 subtle joke, appreciate it lol
Cygnus X-420 I’d meant to reply sooner to this...pardon my delay...
I was somehow growing slightly away from Rush with Dreamline.
I was fifteen and I was starting to get into other things after a couple of years when I was listening intensely to Rush.
I still felt well attached to them though.
Just exploring.
I avoided Roll the Bones for some years and was properly reintroduced by the mighty
Rush in Rio dvd.
Eventually I was giving the album a proper airing and reappraisal.
The Big Wheel may be the standout track.
There’s an enduring great feeling I get from that one.
With time, I decided that the tracks needed reshuffling to really bring home the lyrical themes and give a clearer arc to a possible mood the album could’ve conveyed.
My track order is...
Dreamline
The Big Wheel
Where’s My Thing?
You Bet Your Life
Face Up
Roll the Bones
Neurotica
Heresy
Ghost of a Chance
Bravado
Dreamline is where they are in life,
“birds in the last days of spring.”
The Big Wheel harkens back to being a kid.
Where’s My Thing? is more youthful energy preceding the bright music and budding awareness of how lives can be poured down the drain.
Face Up is getting a bit darker as the game of life is engaged,
perhaps with perfectionism, hesitation, a sense of risk, fear, and questioning purpose beginning to set in between Face Up and Neurotica
(“hit the target or you’d better hit the ground”,
“why are we here...because we’re here...”,
“hide in your shell let the world go to hell,
it’s like Russian Roulette to you...”),
Roll the Bones takes it further and into darker territory.
Neurotica nods to the questioning that occurs well into the game of life,
perhaps even questioning participating in the game at all,
and Heresy expands to the wider world’s games being lost with incredibly high stakes
(I like the roulette reference in Neurotica preceding a song about the fall of Communism).
Ghost of a Chance is finding love
“through all that masquerade” and Bravado is the philosophy required in the face of losing it all one day,
which proved to be a day coming way too soon for Neil Peart, RIP.
Maybe I’ve missed the intention behind the song order on this album.
I just prefer it as I’ve reshuffled it.
The book is incredible. It truly is beautiful. But then, I find most books filled with pictures of guitars beautiful....! This one is very nicely done with really great info and kickass photos. Very classy, just like Geddy.
I am a drummer but hats off to the bass and to Geddy Lee such an amazing musician.
I love these guys and always have since I was 12 listening to my sister's brand new Moving Pictures album for the first time. The rest is history.
I was born in 70 so I was around 12 at that time too. My older sister had the only turntable in the house and she had Moving Pictures too. Man, I would wait until she was out and sneak into her room to listen to her Rush albums. I would try to put everything back just like it was so she wouldn’t know I had been in her room... she always knew! Anyways, I took many a beating from her just to listen to Rush... lol.
@@XHuntinatorX Wow, you and I really have a parallel existence! The only difference is that my sister knew I was using her stereo. I got Archives for Christmas one year and listened to that thing for hours. Luckily my sister was always at her friend's house. Thanks for sharing that! :)
Rush is not a band. They are three Master Bards grooving together. Thank God we live in their time and get to hear their incredible music.
Seen Rush before. They blew my mind! I’m serious, I’ve seen so many concerts before but Rush is ridiculously good
They were something to behold.
Jason, you are beautiful !
Watching this till the end and instantly gets up and puts on a Rush album....
They still sound like their in their 20’s ! Best band ever ! Rest In Peace Neil 😢
So much love for those 2 guys. we all have our heroes. the people that have inspired us, that we admire, that we perhaps try to emulate or that have shaped our lives in some way. Geddy and Alex (and Neal of course) are all that to me.
My first two concerts were Permanent Waves tour in Phoenix
March 4, 1980, (.38 Special opening) and Moving Pictures tour in Phoenix April 10, 1981, (Max Webster opening). I was 13 and 14 years old respectively. On June 23, 1981 I saw Ozzy with Randy Rhoads (Motorhead opening). So, the first three concerts I ever saw were pretty cool.
80' was a great year for rock and metal. Blizzard of Oz, Back in Black, Ace of Spades, British Steel JP came out just recently. You know what I'm talking about to be part of that amazing era.
@@markusantonio4866 Yes, still miss those Kerrang magazines I had from those times, 82-87..my Internet of those times, along radio stations from mediumwave (listening to UK AM stations with NWOBHMetal ; )..those times.
Nice...for me it was styx in 83.. Van Halen 84 and Rush 84 ...and then every Rush tour till the end.
Sure are! Thanks for sharing!!
I think it's just incredible to have seen them on two different tours from two of their biggest albums exactly a year apart. Those were definitely the days. When I got into them (Power Windows) they had moved to 2 years between shows. But they were an album/tour per year for a while there.
Alex and Geddy are the most down to earth people there are .They had great parents who new what hardship and work we're. These were the last few great generations.
Stole my brothers Exit Stage Left, that was my introduction to the band and i remember thinking what a mystical band as there wasnt internet in them days and i dont remember MTV playing much Rush so they seemed so distant to me as a young child but the album grabbed this ten year old and been a fan since . Thank you Geddy, Alex, Neil( RIP) .
I really hope your brother beat the snot out of you for stealing the greatest live album of all time!
If not, you still got it comin'!
Neil Peart has passed away. Great drummer with a great band and a great ambassador of Canada. He was 67 years old.
I know who he is, well....I owned a Rush record or 3 but its 2021 and everytime I read anything regarding his passing I cry. I think i understand the world lost a great human being
Yes
What a fantastic interview! I would enjoy hearing the two of them do some sort of project again. Don't care what it is, but you can definitely tell the friendship and love for each other stands out above it all. Two fantastic musicians! What a friendship! What a FANTASTIC and OUTSTANDING career these fine musicians had together.
I stumbled upon this great interview , absorbed every moment as a graceful homage, so well done folks . They made themselves at home and you could revibe the gathering .
THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS BAND SO MUCH.....IVE PLAYED 55 YEARS AND FOLLOWED THEM ON GUITAR THEIR WHOLE CAREER.
shhhhhhh...stop yelling!
What a great pair of musicians, true to their work from start to finish, and as down to earth and approachable as human beings can be. And Neil, especially ❤
Had another Neil breakdown last night. Of coarse The garden was the clicker. 1978 started the countless hours of Bliss. I never thought twice about how they evolved .NEVER waivered. Loved every album, every one!!! Thank you guys!
His death was the only performer that I actually wept when I heard the news of his passing.
Simply two of my greatest Rock Heroes. Sad to not see the Third.
You haven't seen him since 1997, at least, why complain now?
Life happens...sucks but oh well...We all will degrade and die one day
Neil never liked this kind of thing.
It's always sad that Neil isn't there. Having said that, it's his choice, he's not a jerk about it, he just doesn't want the fame aspect, and it's no surprise that Neil was the one who didn't want to do it anymore - any of it. And that's his right. I for one am grateful for all he gave to us, and if he's Done, I respect that.
@@bilbobaggins4710 did you know something that we did not....? Eerie name and comment....
Finally, Rush gets the recognition the deserve!!
I'm so grateful to have been able to see these guys play live the few times I did.
I am proud to say that I have seen Rush in concert from
Grace Under Pressure 1984
Through Clockwork Angels in 2012.
For me seeing Rush is like drinking water, you just do it.🤘
Very nice...it is the same for me...7th grade..grace under pressure..and then onward..
@@heikkidtw5992 love the name. Most of the concerts were at Joe Louis and Pine Knob, I think Big Money was at Cobo🤔
The palace also....i had no idea you knew the area..very cool
@@heikkidtw5992 I grew up in West Detroit Brightmore area🤘
@@detroitrockscity i know the area well..i grew up at middlebelt and warren...and lived near rouge park and a few other towns..until the wifey said..enuff z nuff..and went to a sleepy town in SW wayne county..
It's so great to see 2/3 of one of the greatest bands of all time be such close friends for over 45 years. I respect them as players, musicians, songwriters, and as friends.
Love these guys!! Never forget meeting Alex in Toronto and how he spent minutes speaking with me, even when his wife wanted him to move along, he wanted to finish his comments, as my Husband had met him in the past and he reflected a bit about that:)
That's awesome! An author friend of mine was very close to Mr. Peart. Hearing stories of shows my friend Kevin had seen and some stories of Mr. Peart just gave me even more respect for and interest in all things Rush. I'd always been more a casual fan prior to that.
@@mikeshaffer4912 that's really awesome!! I think you would really appreciate Time Stands Still, it's a documentary on the final Rush concert!
I love these guys. I play bass and I bought Geddy's book. It really is beautiful and fun to read.
I was 14 years old living in Cleveland , we were at the local record store and my friend said " Hey, did you hear this band Rush ? He held up the album, I bought it, bought a guitar that year, and I still play professionally to this day.
alex is the nicest most respectful guy, enjoying the moments, allowing his pal to run the show, these guys are a class act, canadien excellence here folks, and i live in the states, been a fan for 41 years,. since 1979,.
Two of the most genuine gentlemen in rock and roll. Their personalities and just so buddy like and they speak to you as if they know who you are. Just an absolute joy to see that money and fame didn't change these guys. Thanks to all three for all the rocking music over the past 40 plus years.
I was there , this was so amazing seeing Geddy and Alex together ! just a very emotional day ! Of course meeting Geddy was my life Dream come true !
You can tell this would be a conversation they’d have over food and wine.
There's a video of that somewhere
At least all three were there to make it memorable th-cam.com/video/OjbvZJaxcbw/w-d-xo.html
Yeah see 'dinner with Rush' more entertaining than this snorefest
Gregory Z -- have you not seen the dinner with rush vid?? Great stuff!!
These 3 virtuosos, lifelong friends after 40 years of touring, also shared something that taken together into a concept was magical.
The band was a rarity among rarities- 3 guys that have been accused of actually being 5 or more players. The band grew into an entity that obviously was more than the sum of its parts; but the parts of the whole persistently improved their craftsmanship, over the decades, to consistently challenge their audience with exposure to different types of musical expression as their interests changed over the years.
i want to say to Geddy and Lerxst that the journey they took was worth an uncountable fortune for many of their fans - and i thank you guys for being thoughtful enough to let us all come along with you. Just wish Neil could have hung on a bit longer.
Understanding today what they knew then..........RIP Mr Peart.
I'm one of the lucky ones, they played my high school in February 1975. I was able to help carry their gear. Thank you gentlemen for the 40+ years.
Saw Rush in 76 for the first time and they blew me away, couldn't believe this much music was being played by 3 guys. Saw them a couple years later after that then being that I had a busy life I didn't see them until 96 and they were even better. Saw them on their last 40 tour and they were unbelievable..Best band ever
b mc saw them in 1976 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with UFO. That was awesome...Alex and Michael Schenker on the same night. Doesn't get any better than that.
"So I can play the bass part without really thinking about." Dear gawd...the genius...
OneAndDone seeing Rush live for the first time in Los Angeles on the power windows tour the absolute multitasking that Geddy had... I think after that tour completed the decision was made to incorporate Jack secret
@@trevin1691 I SAID SISSY AND I SAW RUSH OVER 20 TIMES! GOOD DAY MADAM!
@@zombywoof1015 eesh so next trip around the sun you should stay warm😎
These guys still have so much heart, love, energy, and wit despite their age and the fact the union that made them legendary rockstars is no more. They'll all be best buds till' the day they die.
I love you guys. Thank you for your music and the soundtrack to my life.
I salute you both Alex and Geddy for just being so down to earth about everything. You must be a blast to just hang out with because you are just great people. Congrats on joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Well deserved on so many levels.
Neil accomplished more than most folks as the other two so he lived a good life and taught us well thru Rush! and Alex and geddy are awesome too! Rip Neil and thanks
Had the pleasure of meeting Geddy at a book signing he did in Pittsburgh last December before the world ended. He’s such a warm and gracious character. Love these guys so much. RIP PROFESSOR
Alex did one hell of a job interviewing. I think a music talk show is in order!
Now i tear up when I see these guys...I miss them!
I know right ✌️
Alex alludes to wanting to do a new album. Yeah!
I would love that, I wonder if Mike Portnoy is doing anything right now
That'd be interesting... but these three have pretty explicitly stated that Rush will never include any member changes/replacements.
@@BionicleSaurus They said that, but Geddy very much wants to play. Perhaps they'll use a different moniker but I wouldn't rule out hearing Rush songs with a new member or two.
@@BionicleSaurus Fine then call the new band RASH
They should give John Rutsey a call. He could probably use the dough
Knowing what I know now, it speaks volumes about the love and respect Alex and Geddy have for Neil that they could appear publicly and protect Neil's privacy the way they did. My love and appreciation for Rush increased exponentially from this.
Sorry but the RRHOF lost any credibility when they inducted Madonna before the did Rush.
No shit.
The hall of Money grabbing shit bags. Rush is far superior to these twats.
Madonna is a piece of anti-American shit and NOT Rock and Roll by any stretch, I agree with you!!!!
And ELP is STILL not in the R&RHoF!!! SMeffingH
Bands/Acts that are IN the R&R HoF:
BeeGees
Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson
Joni Mitchell
Joan Baez
Laura Nyro
ABBA
Blondie
Madonna
Linda Rondstadt
Donna Summer
James Taylor
Donovan
Cat Stevens
Neil Diamond
Grandmaster Flash
Run DMC
Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
N.W.A.
Tupac Shakur
Bands/Acts that are NOT in the R&R HoF:
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
King Crimson
Kansas
Boston
Foreigner
Doobie Brothers
Bad Company
Peter Frampton
Styx
Jethro Tull
The Guess Who
Procol Harum
Grand Funk Railroad
Steppenwolf
Thin Lizzy
Harry Nillson
Warren Zevon
Pat Benatar
Todd Rundgren
Ted Nugent
Sammy Hagar
Motley Crue
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Talk about down to earth sincere guys. Clearly humble and appreciative of their success and the people who support them. Gretzky type class. So lovely to see. My gf proposed to me feb 15th at the RRHOF. It is now my favorite place. Cheers from Toronto.
There is something very magical about these guys!!!
Rush, three immensely talented musicians and three incredibly humble and compassionate fellow Canadian boys :) RIP the “professor” Neil. My heart broke the day I heard the news. Rush has always been my all-time favourite rock band. I fell in love with their music almost from the beginning as soon as I reached my teens in the late 70’s and I’ve never looked back. As I got older my appreciation for the band increased as well as my respect for the guys. They never fell into that decadent “rock & roll” partying lifestyle between shows and that in itself is truly amazing.
My 3 favorite bass players of all time are Geddy Lee, Lemmy Kilmister and Simon Gallup!! Great vid!!!
Oh c'mon, you left out Danny Partridge!!
Loved it. My favorite band of all time.
The reason I'm musician. And have had long career in it
Funny that Geddy said that about the sound of his bass, i tried to get his sound and ended up with my own sound, which i kinda like
this is so cool to see these guys together, 50 + years of friendship and fun,.
Canadians are so humble ... love you guys
It was a long overdue induction. These guys were already legends back in the '70s.
July 5th is my birthday. I'm proud to share my birthday with Rush fan day.
Happy Birthday!🎂
Accomplished musicians who have given us so much incredible music and entertainment for so many decades.
Love this...thank you so much for posting!
Respect to these guys. They can be ultra goofy, but in person they are respectful, genuine, and intelligent. Alex takes Geddy's book so seriously and never breaks eye contact.
I was actually lucky enough to play at the HOF. I was in a band out of Columbus, and we had a chance to play at a private party at the Hall. Makes me proud I can say that I played at the place where my favorite band is inducted!
This is a treat, I have enjoyed their personalities so much since I became a more devoted fan in the early 2000s.
Who else out there shares the same favorite Rush song as me...it is whichever one I am currently listening to!
Unless it's Totem, from T4E...
That song should have been kept in the Vault! Crikeys!
satans and saviors? WTF!
These 3 musicians are not only one of the legends of their instruments They are articulate well spoken and innovators of a style of music that stands alone. The music they play with 3 men is amazing I've seen bands with 5 or more artist's that' can't reproduce it.
RUSH is amazing! Been a fan since l bought their first album on Moon records in 1974.
The moon label is rare very collectible .
I saw RUSH in Buffalo, NY in '79. Yes, I'm a product of the 80's, and their concert was like no other. The instrumental sound, Geddy Lee's voice, and all the "pot" smoking just blew my mind LOL I wish I could have seen them again. I can't think of any other band then or now who has more fun performing day in and day out. Their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says it all; "When did RUSH become cool." LOLOLOL RIP Neil Peart. There will never be a drummer in our life times that can compare to your sound and influence. We are so fortunate to have witnessed his performances. Thank you!
Ever since I saw Alex Lifeson on Trailer Park Boys episdode "Closer to the Heart" I laugh my ass off every time...he is a great sport. If you haven't seen that yet do your self a favor.
OMG, when i first saw that, i cried so hard from laughing!! Classic.
YOU DO US THE FAVOR OF SHARING THE VIDEO!
Smokes, boys let's go!
Play that Diane Sawyer!
Frig off, Ricky!
Seeing them in 1979 at 16 and seeing them now reminds me how precious time is and also how fuckin’ old I am! Best band ever.
So Geddy should do the documentary on Bass. See PBS or the BBC they'll be up for that.
Wow, this turned into Alex Lifeson interviewing Geddy Lee! Really cool relationship between these two guys who have been friends for literally 50 plus years!
Use this as a “man, I really wanna dig through Geddys vinyl collection” button
Such an honor to witness this conversation!!!
I am a big fan of Rush's music, though I wouldn't say I was a fanatic - I have a lot of their stuff and have seen them live. What has always struck me about them is what DECENT people they seem to be, totally lacking egos and big star mentality. Their fans as well - I would have no worries about my daughters being in the mosh pit at a Rush gig.
The word fan is short for fanatic.
The word loon is short for lunatic.
The word soup is short for superkalafragilisticexpealidocious
Rush fans by far are some of the nicest group of people I have ever met.
it had to have been tough for these guys doing interviews over the past year or so knowing how sick neil was.
Imagine how it was for Neil. The part of himself he used the most is what failed him. A terrible way to go...
We can enjoy...the work this band has made for us...Mr Neil Peart...lives on in his body of work...by far the greatest drummer in the world....
Rush. Music for a lifetime. ✌
This may seem like a simple thing but I think it personifies these gentlemen and the band perfectly. Around the 25 minute mark the announcer drops a piece of paper on the floor. Before he can even move to get out of his chair to retrieve it, without being asked Geddy has already gotten out of his chair bent down and picked up the piece of paper and hands it back to him. Always gracious, always helping and always humble. This is RUSH.