2 of the loveliest gentlemen in the music biz....so down to earth...love you Geddy & Alex ..and deeply sorry for your loss of your dear friend , band mate , comic foil Neil Peart.... RIP Mr Peart...
Yes it is a surprise to read a positive quote from a beautiful young lady but knowing the nature of the internet you are probably a 45 year old 265lb man 😬😪
They where life changers for me! I was induced to Rush on the 2112 album by my friend when it came out. As a guitar player Rush changed the way I played. My Friend that introduced me to Rush just passed away last year! The last day I got to see him before he passed we talked about that very day and how this band was so important to both of us. I'll will miss those talks with my friend about Rush! Now that Neil passed I lost another very close friend. So yes purplepills they are the Best of the Best! And they bring out the best of all of us that know their music.
@@necromancer6897 I’m actually a 25 year old young woman but thank you lol. I just watched the Closer To The Heart Trailer Park Boys episode last night, the one Rush is in. Thanks 😌
@@purplepills3, it’s nice to see the younger generations embrace this great music. It’s funny, after reading your comments, I was thinking I’ve been a fan and have seen more of their concerts over as many years longer than you’ve been alive. Ha Ha!
These guys have played the soundtrack to my life- their songs and lyrics have gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life without feeling sorry for myself. I'm reading Neil Peart's books now- as an English teacher I feel qualified to comment on the excellence of the content and style. After all their success they remain humble and down to earth besides. Love these fellas.
A lot of class shown here by Alex and Geddy. Whenever John Rutsey's name is brought up, there is never a bad word said about him. Also, the same is true for Neil. In all the years of following RUSH, I've never, ever heard Neil say a bad thing about John or his drumming. Admirable.
Because there's nothing bad to say about it. They were a hard rock band then, without which they would not have had their subsequent career with Peart. However they did betray their fans with that techno soft rock they churned out for years after moving pictures.
I heard the the split was a peaceful and mutual one despite the differences between John and the other two. I guess that is why you never here shit talked about John.
Love these guys since 78 (I was 11) and have Neil to thank for me still playing drums in numerous bands to this day.... RIP Professor you will never be forgotten.
Here, 15 years past this interview, listening to it, the information it brings forth, it's hard not to respect Eddie Trunk for his ability to ask pertinent questions, his admiration for Rush is evident, keeping my attention, enjoying the laughter and getting to know more about this band. What listener/viewer could ask for anything more!
I have no respect for Trunk. He has publicly spread a ton of misinformation about the 1980's Rush period. Just because he doesn't like synthesizers in rock music does not make albums like "Grace Under Pressure" and "Hold Your Fire" into artistic and commercial failures. Those albums sold more copies than any of Rush's 70's albums with the exception of "2112," which most fans are interested in, like me, for the first side concept piece. They were playing to 18K per night from 1982-1988. I know tons of Rush fans who only like that period of the band,
they did john a favor, he would have died on the road, im sure they would have been successful with him, they got a record deal with him.he was a terrific drummer. as it turned out he had a life,he lived till his mid fifties, that was a victory. and he played on a classic rock album. he will always be remembered for that.around the whole world, pretty damn good
@@MrCamarra well it would not have been the same,of course, but, think about this what was the competition in 74? kiss?, aerosmith? rutsey could hang with those guys anyday
@@timsears951 That's not true, he had a discussion and was told that he would be best served as a person to not do this tour etc, so he was basically asked to leave for his own good. He didn't decide to leave, he was asked to.
There were musical differences too, in addition to John's health. As Geddy and Alex discussed in endless interviews, Rutsey was a straight ahead drummer whose favorite band was Bad Company. Ged and Al had no interest in that sort of rock. As soon as 1973 they were deeply into Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and all the English progressive rock bands. They wanted to combine Led Zeppelin/Deep Purple with progressive rock, and Rutsey just was not going there, and frankly, he COULD NOT go there. He also lacked the same level of ambition as Geddy and Al - see the documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage." Geddy and Al were DEADLY serious as musicians. He was not nearly as good of a drummer as Neil was in 1974. They had to make the change to realize Rush MUSICALLY. I honestly believe that even early albums like "Caress of Steel" and "2112" couldn't have been made with John, but Jesus, once they got to "Kings" and "Hemispheres" w/ all of the endless time signatures, John was simply not good enough on the skins to play on those records. I think Eddie Trunk was a bit of an idiot to ask this question. As great as Geddy and Alex are, I still feel that Neil Peart was the key member in Rush. He not only wrote the lyrics for the band with such a unique perspective that had never been attempted before, but he was one of the very few drummers in rock who could transition between insane time signatures and still make songs like "Freewill" and "Subdivisions" into FM radio staples. Folks, even with Neil on board, Rush would have been dropped by Mercury Records if not for the success of "2112." I'd bet thousands of bucks that Rush would've died as a band by 1976 if Rutsey were still the drummer. I know a lot of Rush fans still dig that first Rush album, but there is a difference between liking something and reality. It just didn't sell worth shit. They wanted to get back into the studio to do "Fly By Night" as quickly as possible. Another thing that doesn't get talked about enough is that it was actually John Rutsey who wrote many of Rush's early lyrics. When they made that first album, Rutsey wouldn't deliver the lyrics or was reluctant to be the lyricist in the group. So many of the lyrics on the first Rush album were penned by Geddy, in the studio, in a matter of minutes. It's part of the reason why we have stupid lyrics like "In The Mood" which do not relate to Rush at all. I think Geddy was not very happy with John for doing what he did. A lot of this is discussed in the the ONLY authorized Rush biography called "Contents Under Pressure" which not enough Rush fans have read.
RUSH ARMY, ROCK PRIVILEGE! Alex, Neil, Geddy, it’s been one of my greatest joys to have seen you perform many times over the years. Thank You, Cheers from San Antonio, TEXAS! 🍻 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 You guys know how we feel about you and it’s been awesome!
RUSH were my favorite band as a teenager growing up in Toronto, and I spent a considerable amount of time trying to learn RUSH songs on the guitar as a teen. To this day, they are still in my top 3 favorite bands of all time, and I never get tired of hearing their music or watching their interviews. The magical music that these three have been able to create over the last 40 years is truly incredible. R.I.P. - Neil Peart - a true musician's musician - whose parts were every bit as musical and important as the guitar and bass were.
This long, long time fan of Rush sending a huge thank you to Mr. Eddie Trunk for an "I don't know how you could contain your excitement" interview. I also watched the later interview with the "Master of Time and Professor of Rhyme". Many many thanks!
RUSH night was a different animal. The crowd was different, the vibe in the fans was different, the excitement and anticipation was like no other. RUSH night was a very special event always! I’ve had the similar experience you have. They really were incomparable and always delivered A flawless show every time! Zero mistakes on such a high level concert. Very few bands can deliver this well live for years. RUSH night was an automatic. That’s how we felt. Absolutely no one was going to pass up any given tour. I didn’t for years. I saw them live 18 times over 17 tours over the decades. I am fortunate to live in a city that were fans from the very beginning. We are one of their favorite cities (they have said so) so that initial Stronghold is something the band would never forget and came hear on 99% of their tours. The city is San Antonio, TEXAS. A good chunk of the RUSH ARMY are TEXAN.
i noticed that Geddy and Alex were uncomfortable with Eddy's statement that John Rutsey was kicked out from the band. Alex was a bit dissappointed to Eddy
Great interview. Thanks for the footage. Thanks to all of Rush for the many years & experiences. P.S. Neil Peart isn't dead, he just left the stage. Exit... Stage Left. Profess in peace 'Master' Neil.
@@mycupcake12 This was broadcast way before anyone got bent out of shape over royalties on TH-cam and it would have been pretty easy to get permission to use copyrighted work here.
The band Rush would not have been successful without either Neil, Geddy or Alex. They were 3 very creative and technical musicians. They were a joy to see in concert and a joy to listen to at home.
What an awkward set up standing behind the bar top all in a line. Geddy backs up just to make the positioning more comfortable. Amazing band RIP Neil Peart.
Hey, Eddie got to interview one of his favorite bands! Try asking them the same shit everyone else does, and play really annoying music in the background to ruin the experience!
@@MattSmith-iq1ld i can sit and listen to their 1st album from beginning to end with NO problem. GREAT debut! NOT their worst by far considering they made Presto, Snakes & Clockwork. THOSE are unlistenable except for 1, maybe 2 songs per album.
To your point, now that Rush is indeed in the HOF, it's great to know that they're in for all the right reasons: because they stuck to their guns and did what they wanted to do, without selling out and playing music they didn't want to play, and most importantly because the FANS wanted them in, and voted thusly. Now they can have their rightful place in rock history, and IMHO they're the first band that got there The Right Way.
Such an awesome group of guys...it’s a shame it took the passing of Neil to focus attention on these guys...I know these days they have finally been recognized for the great talent they are, but wow it took too damn long...rock on Rush and R.I.P Neil, you are forever missed by all.
interesting that Geddy Claims musical differences with Rutsy leaving by choice. Where in there documentary it pushes the point John was unhealthy for that lifestyle and was more pushed out then his choice of departure.
@@abnerphilipe Correct. See my post above. John's favorite band was Bad Company. Geddy and Big Al wanted to combine Led Zep/Deep Purple with Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP and Genesis. Also, Rush is my favorite band ever, and I didn't like the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. The director is a noted heavy metal fan who made it sound like the post-1981 Rush period was an artistic and commercial failure for Rush, when it fact the synth era albums sold more copies than any of the 70's Rush records except "2112" which most people are interested in, like me, because of the first side. On the 1987/88 "Hold Your Fire" tour, Rush were playing in front of 18,000 folks every night. The heavy metal fans who left the band post Moving Pictures were replaced by fans like my co-worker who only likes 1980's Rush. If you REALLY want to learn about the band, the book "Contents Under Pressure," the only authorized biography on the band, tells you more about the group than the distorted documentary ever will.
Eddie seems like a decent dude and interviewer, but is he the one responsible for that dreadful background noise? I noticed it was also present a year later when Neil was in the VH1 studio.
1 dislike? Expunge it - Peart would use a big word and say. R30 is visually and audio - wise a milestone and a stepping to draw the interest to make the documentary in 5 years. Just as Geddy Lee made a stupendous solo album in 2000 to make it known 1/3 could carry the sound of RUSH M I A since sometime in 1997 -2001 - completely gone. Then VP, RIR, FB, R30, S&A, S&A Live, BTLS , RUSH MOVIE
i can't help it,...i just love these guys!! i'll NEVER forget the first time a friend of mine brought 2112 over for me to hear. just hearing temples of syrnix, my mouth fell open!! i asked my friend,..who the hell are these guys!!?!! i wore that album and 8 track out!! and have been
I could go on for a month of Sundays. Personally, I'm in the group that can remember how cool Moving Pictures was on cassette. What was ignited behind my eyes because "wouldn't it be cool if? "was a way of life then. Technology is so Fucking cool!!!
I'd say The Rolling Stones - they're probably the closest with a stable(ish) line-up for many many years...but they haven't done a record of new material in years and years. Marillion have been going for 30+ years with the one big change in lineup (lead singer Fish departing and Steve Hogarth coming in) - if you're into progressive rock you have to check them out! Yes formed in 1968 as well and are still around doing new records...but they've had loads of line up changes, to the point where there's only one original member (bass player Chris Squire) still in the band. That's about it really.
I will always believe that John left on his own. He wasn't taking care of his diabetes, he was starting to fight with Alex and Geddy, he was growing tired of playing their gigs, and he just wasn't happy being in Rush anymore. He felt like he just couldn't go on, so he left.
John was a diabetic and coulden't have been phsically able to tour in his present condition with the given medical technology of the 70's. But John Rutsy was a phenominal drummer non the less and definitly deserves his place in the courts house of rock and roll.
As far as I know, no. I've seen just about every Rush interview a lot of times and I've never seen one with Geddy and Neil. I've seen a couple with all three of them.
Just now seeing this. However, in this interview, RUSH says it was John Rutsey’s decision to leave the band, yet in the documentary,”Beyond The Lighted Stage,” it was explained that their record execs told the band they needed another drummer due to John’s diabetes and his lifestyle. Essentially, John was let go. Were they just trying to make John look good in this interview?🎧
Sam Dunn's documentary is a piece of shit. Rush is my favorite band. Director Sam Dunn is a heavy metal fan who doctored the Rush doc to serve his own purposes. It wasn't endorsed by Rush. READ THE BOOK "CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE," which is the only authorized book on Rush.
I think you have it backward. Totally under appreciated band. Incredible musicians, deep lyrics. Really funny down to earth normal people besides. And to dis Neil's drumming, wow. I suppose you are a much better drummer than he is!?!?
I just want to know when is Rush going to be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame? Hopefully this year, 2012 out of respect for their album 2112.
hmmm, at 9:35 Eddie asks about John Rutsey, Alex said, that was HIS decision, ?? To leave the band?/ That's NOT what is in the Behind The Lighted Stage.....
Behind The Lighted Stage is a crock of shit documentary, and Rush is my favorite band. Read "Contents Under Pressure" the only band endorsed biography on the band. Director Sam Dunn only likes a small portion of the band's career. He twisted the story to suit his own purposes.
we really miss "the new guy" RIP Professor.
2 of the loveliest gentlemen in the music biz....so down to earth...love you Geddy & Alex ..and deeply sorry for your loss of your dear friend , band mate , comic foil Neil Peart.... RIP Mr Peart...
There has never been a band so awesome as Rush. None.
The nicest people the are such a pleasure to listen to
Yes it is a surprise to read a positive quote from a beautiful young lady but knowing the nature of the internet you are probably a 45 year old 265lb man 😬😪
They where life changers for me! I was induced to Rush on the 2112 album by my friend when it came out. As a guitar player Rush changed the way I played. My Friend that introduced me to Rush just passed away last year! The last day I got to see him before he passed we talked about that very day and how this band was so important to both of us. I'll will miss those talks with my friend about Rush! Now that Neil passed I lost another very close friend. So yes purplepills they are the Best of the Best! And they bring out the best of all of us that know their music.
@@necromancer6897 I’m actually a 25 year old young woman but thank you lol. I just watched the Closer To The Heart Trailer Park Boys episode last night, the one Rush is in. Thanks 😌
@@purplepills3, it’s nice to see the younger generations embrace this great music. It’s funny, after reading your comments, I was thinking I’ve been a fan and have seen more of their concerts over as many years longer than you’ve been alive. Ha Ha!
These guys have played the soundtrack to my life- their songs and lyrics have gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life without feeling sorry for myself.
I'm reading Neil Peart's books now- as an English teacher I feel qualified to comment on the excellence of the content and style. After all their success they remain humble and down to earth besides. Love these fellas.
An update on John Rutsey. He passed away due to complications from his lifelong affliction with diabetes. He passed away on May 11, 2008. R.I.P. John!
You posted this comment twelve years after he died you fool, lmao.
@@frankieboy8414
Yes i know you dumb ass! Someone asked when and why he died. I answered. What ass muncher you are!!!
Is the annoying distracting background "music" really necessary?
Glad I'm not the only one who feels the same way.
He is not dip shit, he's so lit tbh
Operation Agatha Well, God forbid Eddie enjoy other bands besides Rush and "other bands that [you] love".
I was searching for this comment
I'm sure it hides edits from where they cut out a half-hour of Eddie rambling in between asking questions.
A lot of class shown here by Alex and Geddy. Whenever John Rutsey's name is brought up, there is never a bad word said about him. Also, the same is true for Neil. In all the years of following RUSH, I've never, ever heard Neil say a bad thing about John or his drumming. Admirable.
Because there's nothing bad to say about it. They were a hard rock band then, without which they would not have had their subsequent career with Peart. However they did betray their fans with that techno soft rock they churned out for years after moving pictures.
I heard the the split was a peaceful and mutual one despite the differences between John and the other two. I guess that is why you never here shit talked about John.
These guys are so lucky they found each other.
Alex and Geddy have known each other since they were 13 years old. :-)
@@kaymad143 Yeah I know, and then they found Neil in an audition. Magic.
@@Darrylizer1 ooo
Love these guys since 78 (I was 11) and have Neil to thank for me still playing drums in numerous bands to this day.... RIP Professor you will never be forgotten.
Here, 15 years past this interview, listening to it, the information it brings forth, it's hard not to respect Eddie Trunk for his ability to ask pertinent questions, his admiration for Rush is evident, keeping my attention, enjoying the laughter and getting to know more about this band. What listener/viewer could ask for anything more!
I have no respect for Trunk. He has publicly spread a ton of misinformation about the 1980's Rush period. Just because he doesn't like synthesizers in rock music does not make albums like "Grace Under Pressure" and "Hold Your Fire" into artistic and commercial failures. Those albums sold more copies than any of Rush's 70's albums with the exception of "2112," which most fans are interested in, like me, for the first side concept piece. They were playing to 18K per night from 1982-1988. I know tons of Rush fans who only like that period of the band,
I guess I don't know I'm not familiar with him but I did recall he did say something about synthesizers but try to forgive him
Glad they gave the "New Guy" a piece of the "merch". Love all you guys. Thanks for everything.
they did john a favor, he would have died on the road, im sure they would have been successful with him, they got a record deal with him.he was a terrific drummer.
as it turned out he had a life,he lived till his mid fifties, that was a victory. and he played on a classic rock album. he will always be remembered for that.around the whole world, pretty damn good
Maybe some local success..but no way without Neil with his lyrical input would they have reached the level they did..just my opinion
@@MrCamarra well it would not have been the same,of course,
but, think about this
what was the competition in 74?
kiss?, aerosmith?
rutsey could hang with those guys anyday
no John did himself a favor ...John wasnt fired ...he decided to leave on his own..
@@timsears951 That's not true, he had a discussion and was told that he would be best served as a person to not do this tour etc, so he was basically asked to leave for his own good. He didn't decide to leave, he was asked to.
There were musical differences too, in addition to John's health. As Geddy and Alex discussed in endless interviews, Rutsey was a straight ahead drummer whose favorite band was Bad Company. Ged and Al had no interest in that sort of rock. As soon as 1973 they were deeply into Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and all the English progressive rock bands. They wanted to combine Led Zeppelin/Deep Purple with progressive rock, and Rutsey just was not going there, and frankly, he COULD NOT go there. He also lacked the same level of ambition as Geddy and Al - see the documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage." Geddy and Al were DEADLY serious as musicians. He was not nearly as good of a drummer as Neil was in 1974. They had to make the change to realize Rush MUSICALLY. I honestly believe that even early albums like "Caress of Steel" and "2112" couldn't have been made with John, but Jesus, once they got to "Kings" and "Hemispheres" w/ all of the endless time signatures, John was simply not good enough on the skins to play on those records. I think Eddie Trunk was a bit of an idiot to ask this question. As great as Geddy and Alex are, I still feel that Neil Peart was the key member in Rush. He not only wrote the lyrics for the band with such a unique perspective that had never been attempted before, but he was one of the very few drummers in rock who could transition between insane time signatures and still make songs like "Freewill" and "Subdivisions" into FM radio staples. Folks, even with Neil on board, Rush would have been dropped by Mercury Records if not for the success of "2112." I'd bet thousands of bucks that Rush would've died as a band by 1976 if Rutsey were still the drummer. I know a lot of Rush fans still dig that first Rush album, but there is a difference between liking something and reality. It just didn't sell worth shit. They wanted to get back into the studio to do "Fly By Night" as quickly as possible. Another thing that doesn't get talked about enough is that it was actually John Rutsey who wrote many of Rush's early lyrics. When they made that first album, Rutsey wouldn't deliver the lyrics or was reluctant to be the lyricist in the group. So many of the lyrics on the first Rush album were penned by Geddy, in the studio, in a matter of minutes. It's part of the reason why we have stupid lyrics like "In The Mood" which do not relate to Rush at all. I think Geddy was not very happy with John for doing what he did. A lot of this is discussed in the the ONLY authorized Rush biography called "Contents Under Pressure" which not enough Rush fans have read.
I love rush they carried me thru my whole life
I love finding new rush stuff.
RUSH a huge part of the soundtrack of my life
Poor Geddy. Having to share his close-ups with the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.
Maybe he was having the time of his life!
Or maybe he never felt this way before.
No one puts Geddy in the corner.
Not to mention Shaun Cassidy peering over his left shoulder
@@zex7689 lol this made me laugh so hard 😅😄
RUSH ARMY, ROCK PRIVILEGE!
Alex, Neil, Geddy, it’s been one of my greatest joys to have seen you perform many times over the years.
Thank You, Cheers from San Antonio, TEXAS!
🍻 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
You guys know how we feel about you and it’s been awesome!
At least he could have played Rush in the background
RUSH were my favorite band as a teenager growing up in Toronto, and I spent a considerable amount of time trying to learn RUSH songs on the guitar as a teen. To this day, they are still in my top 3 favorite bands of all time, and I never get tired of hearing their music or watching their interviews. The magical music that these three have been able to create over the last 40 years is truly incredible. R.I.P. - Neil Peart - a true musician's musician - whose parts were every bit as musical and important as the guitar and bass were.
This long, long time fan of Rush sending a huge thank you to Mr. Eddie Trunk for an "I don't know how you could contain your excitement" interview. I also watched the later interview with the "Master of Time and Professor of Rhyme". Many many thanks!
They were the most awesome band ever. I've seen hundreds of bands, not one even came close to put on a performance as beautiful as Rush. Richard Chard
RUSH night was a different animal. The crowd was different, the vibe in the fans was different, the excitement and anticipation was like no other.
RUSH night was a very special event always! I’ve had the similar experience
you have. They really were incomparable and always delivered
A flawless show every time! Zero mistakes on such a high level concert.
Very few bands can deliver this well live for years. RUSH night was an automatic. That’s how we felt. Absolutely no one was going to pass up any given tour. I didn’t for years.
I saw them live 18 times over 17 tours over the decades. I am fortunate to live in a city that were fans from the very beginning. We are one of their favorite cities (they have said so) so that initial
Stronghold is something the band would never forget and came hear on 99% of their tours. The city is San Antonio, TEXAS. A good chunk of the RUSH ARMY are TEXAN.
Chips and gravy ! Historic
Great interview with the guys, I enjoyed it muchly!
Boy, YOU really set the bar low don't you ? ......
2013....RUSH IS FINALLY INDUCTED!!
I love that Alex is wearing his Order of Canada pin... right on.
i noticed that Geddy and Alex were uncomfortable with Eddy's statement that John Rutsey was kicked out from the band. Alex was a bit dissappointed to Eddy
Yes , interviewer was insensitive
hooked ever since!!! guys, i thank you for not only the music,..but for being just the people you are! with much love and respect. from a true fan
I wish they would cut out the distracting background music.
Great interview.
Thanks for the footage.
Thanks to all of Rush for the many years & experiences.
P.S.
Neil Peart isn't dead, he just left the stage.
Exit... Stage Left.
Profess in peace 'Master' Neil.
Why the background music that ISN'T RUSH?
Royalties...
@@mycupcake12 This was broadcast way before anyone got bent out of shape over royalties on TH-cam and it would have been pretty easy to get permission to use copyrighted work here.
Old friends growing older and time just won't stand still and how I used to not even like that song and now it makes me cry
WOW, to have a dynamic in such a band such Rush was always a dream for me. But alas...
Always an interesting interview with those guys.😎👍
Very nicely done, Respectful interviewer. Nice.
The critics HAVE FAILED against Rush!
Love these guys.
Hells yeah Eddie! RIP Neil Peart. There will never be another like him, nor should there be.
What is that awful background music being played? What an annoying distraction.
The band Rush would not have been successful without either Neil, Geddy or Alex. They were 3 very creative and technical musicians. They were a joy to see in concert and a joy to listen to at home.
What an awkward set up standing behind the bar top all in a line. Geddy backs up just to make the positioning more comfortable. Amazing band RIP Neil Peart.
Love this interview!
Hey, Eddie got to interview one of his favorite bands! Try asking them the same shit everyone else does, and play really annoying music in the background to ruin the experience!
job done
Geddy starts at the counter, then Eddie Trunk's hand gestures/invasion of personal space keeps pushing him back.
Calm down with your hands dude.
RUTSEY was a great timekeeper & made RUSH special and just different than Neil: RIP John
Even though it's one of their worst records. RIP John and Neil.
@@MattSmith-iq1ld i can sit and listen to their 1st album from beginning to end with NO problem. GREAT debut!
NOT their worst by far considering they made Presto, Snakes & Clockwork. THOSE are unlistenable except for 1, maybe 2 songs per album.
@@TheSighphiguy presto is a good album
@UC84WDRxYFLt_pOyZ4dvZGdg your full of shit , the 1st album is very good
can't wait. seeing them September 15th in the United Center of Chicago.
To your point, now that Rush is indeed in the HOF, it's great to know that they're in for all the right reasons: because they stuck to their guns and did what they wanted to do, without selling out and playing music they didn't want to play, and most importantly because the FANS wanted them in, and voted thusly. Now they can have their rightful place in rock history, and IMHO they're the first band that got there The Right Way.
IT'S THIS SIMPLE...... RUSH IS THE GREATEST BAND ON THE PLANET..... PERIOD!!!
RIP NEIL
Geddy mentioned that rush played shows with Uriah heap and Manfred Man. Rock from over 40 years ago. Rush is timeless. Unreal.
Hey Rush fans, Neil actually wrote the background music in this.
Geddy loves chips with gravy
4:45 the poor guy that came in after him (Lars Ulrich) ......we really felt bad for him
Such an awesome group of guys...it’s a shame it took the passing of Neil to focus attention on these guys...I know these days they have finally been recognized for the great talent they are, but wow it took too damn long...rock on Rush and R.I.P Neil, you are forever missed by all.
Saw them twice on the R30 tour.
Neil is my hero!
These guys are awesome.
i'm seeing rush on the 42tth anniversary on there first gig september 18th 2012
interesting that Geddy Claims musical differences with Rutsy leaving by choice. Where in there documentary it pushes the point John was unhealthy for that lifestyle and was more pushed out then his choice of departure.
In the documentary they also talk about their music differences
@@abnerphilipe Correct. See my post above. John's favorite band was Bad Company. Geddy and Big Al wanted to combine Led Zep/Deep Purple with Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP and Genesis. Also, Rush is my favorite band ever, and I didn't like the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. The director is a noted heavy metal fan who made it sound like the post-1981 Rush period was an artistic and commercial failure for Rush, when it fact the synth era albums sold more copies than any of the 70's Rush records except "2112" which most people are interested in, like me, because of the first side. On the 1987/88 "Hold Your Fire" tour, Rush were playing in front of 18,000 folks every night. The heavy metal fans who left the band post Moving Pictures were replaced by fans like my co-worker who only likes 1980's Rush. If you REALLY want to learn about the band, the book "Contents Under Pressure," the only authorized biography on the band, tells you more about the group than the distorted documentary ever will.
Why do those lower graphics pop up every five minutes? You should KNOW those two are frickin Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee!
Eddie seems like a decent dude and interviewer, but is he the one responsible for that dreadful background noise? I noticed it was also present a year later when Neil was in the VH1 studio.
Wow, that's 15 years ago!
Do there exist any interviews with just GED & NEIL. I never seen one ever.
You just made my day xD
it's not the entire concert. well, the bluray is.
1 dislike? Expunge it - Peart would use a big word and say. R30 is visually and audio - wise a milestone and a stepping to draw the interest to make the documentary in 5 years. Just as Geddy Lee made a stupendous solo album in 2000 to make it known 1/3 could carry the sound of RUSH M I A since sometime in 1997 -2001 - completely gone. Then VP, RIR, FB, R30, S&A, S&A Live, BTLS , RUSH MOVIE
Eddie is a spoiled interviewer, he knows all the answers already
let the band talk.. i'd have asked other questions...
Stop that music!
John Rutsey sadly passed away not long after this was broadcast
DV DODDS not true rutsey died in 2008
i wonder if Eddie thinks that question was in poor taste looking back?
awesome band
good interview
crap background music
Good interview.
i can't help it,...i just love these guys!! i'll NEVER forget the first time a friend of mine brought 2112 over for me to hear. just hearing temples of syrnix, my mouth fell open!! i asked my friend,..who the hell are these guys!!?!! i wore that album and 8 track out!! and have been
WTF is that noise in the background??
Sept 18th 1968. Exactly 1 year before was born. Cool fact
I could go on for a month of Sundays. Personally, I'm in the group that can remember how cool Moving Pictures was on cassette. What was ignited behind my eyes because "wouldn't it be cool if? "was a way of life then. Technology is so Fucking cool!!!
These guys have definitely gone where no other modern group has gone before....30 + years.
Who's the closest runner up at this point in time ?
I'd say The Rolling Stones - they're probably the closest with a stable(ish) line-up for many many years...but they haven't done a record of new material in years and years. Marillion have been going for 30+ years with the one big change in lineup (lead singer Fish departing and Steve Hogarth coming in) - if you're into progressive rock you have to check them out!
Yes formed in 1968 as well and are still around doing new records...but they've had loads of line up changes, to the point where there's only one original member (bass player Chris Squire) still in the band. That's about it really.
i thought i was the only one lol having a one on one with Geddy, Alex and Niel would be more valuable than winning the lottery
I will always believe that John left on his own. He wasn't taking care of his diabetes, he was starting to fight with Alex and Geddy, he was growing tired of playing their gigs, and he just wasn't happy being in Rush anymore. He felt like he just couldn't go on, so he left.
Is it just me or does Eddie’s elevator stop a little shy of the top floor?
John was a diabetic and coulden't have been phsically able to tour in his present condition with the given medical technology of the 70's. But John Rutsy was a phenominal drummer non the less and definitly deserves his place in the courts house of rock and roll.
background music is annoying as shit, but otherwise excellent.
Ya its just the level of production values of basement edititing
As far as I know, no. I've seen just about every Rush interview a lot of times and I've never seen one with Geddy and Neil. I've seen a couple with all three of them.
Get rid of that awful background music! So distracting!
Honestly it'd be hard to stay into this: they must be sick of answering these same questions decade after decade.
Eddie... Canada is also in America. You should’ve opened the with; “... here in the United States as well.” #RIPNealPeart
Trunk annoys me so much usually, but this is a pretty insightful interview.
Rutsey should have gotten mention during the ROR speech and the R40 tour
He was mentioned at RRHOF
Just now seeing this. However, in this interview, RUSH says it was John Rutsey’s decision to leave the band, yet in the documentary,”Beyond The Lighted Stage,” it was explained that their record execs told the band they needed another drummer due to John’s diabetes and his lifestyle. Essentially, John was let go. Were they just trying to make John look good in this interview?🎧
Sam Dunn's documentary is a piece of shit. Rush is my favorite band. Director Sam Dunn is a heavy metal fan who doctored the Rush doc to serve his own purposes. It wasn't endorsed by Rush. READ THE BOOK "CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE," which is the only authorized book on Rush.
Noticed that too and wondered about it.
Rush, Great band! Kiss, sux big time!
you know what? No one asked you what you think jackass
I think you have it backward. Totally under appreciated band. Incredible musicians, deep lyrics. Really funny down to earth normal people besides. And to dis Neil's drumming, wow. I suppose you are a much better drummer than he is!?!?
I just want to know when is Rush going to be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame? Hopefully this year, 2012 out of respect for their album 2112.
Ah.....I had tickets to that R30 concert, but got extended in Afghanstin. Sigh.....
hmmm, at 9:35 Eddie asks about John Rutsey, Alex said, that was HIS decision, ?? To leave the band?/ That's NOT what is in the Behind The Lighted Stage.....
Behind The Lighted Stage is a crock of shit documentary, and Rush is my favorite band. Read "Contents Under Pressure" the only band endorsed biography on the band. Director Sam Dunn only likes a small portion of the band's career. He twisted the story to suit his own purposes.
3, it's a magic number!
Yeah right, Ed, make them speculate on John Rutsey's possible regret. I'm surprised Alex didn't say, " How the F___ should I know?"
Rush is "Arena Rock" ?!
Scott Dunn yes
Where's Neil?
I can't tell if Geddy and Alex were annoyed by the John Rutsey questions or the pointless background music.
They were pretty obviously annoyed by that question. Background music was added in post.
Ahh it was Neil who did the album art work ? The words of the prophets are written on the album covers. ..