The fact that Alex was so nervous about meeting Jimmy Page, despite his own immense stature as a guitarist, perfectly epitomises the humility and integrity of this band.
Yet there's down talkers on comment sections about Zep, goes to show a band can be musical geniuses and giants, but there's never a lack of jealous idiots without a clue for talent
I just left a comment on the Vic Firth channel saying that the most epic drum battle (besides Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, the original drum battle) would have been between Peart and Bonham! :) Great minds...
+jakbydokumenty Where do you guys come from? Why is it so hard for you to refrain from preaching about God in every thread? If anything, you're pushing people away from God. This was just a post about how it's cool to see famous musicians showing respect for each other, and you see it as an invitation to push your beliefs. Why not just try being a good and helpful friend to the people in your life. That will lead people to inquire about your faith more than your internet trolling.
***** I've watched it. That didn't answer my question. Why do you insist on bringing God into every thread. You make yourself look foolish, and only push people away from God.
+jakbydokumenty Everyone knows a stairway that goes up to heaven, when reversed will be going down to hell. Just don't listen to the song backwards. And if you want spiritual stuff go back to Sabbath man. The original Christian Rock band.
M Mikepa67 Cat ventriloquism will get you nowhere. Omg, do you know Eric Merola? Richard Simmons used to be a House in new Orleans they called 'shot down the rising sun'. @watch?v=-7WGBOx2kv8
Rock-star stories are so much cooler than the rest of us lowly mortals. "My wife and I were on a bike tour through Morocco and....". Who else but Geddy Lee can begin a story with that intro? My best stories only involve me going to my local Wal-mart or Kroger supermarket.
Something like... Kid Rock stole my ex-girlfriend from me while riding on a golf cart at Mardi Gras simply because they were both Michiganders? I'll tell those carpetbaggers what's good for the goose, baby.
+J High You think Geddy Lee is the only one ho has been on a bike tour through Morocco? I hardly think he's the only one who could begin a story like that. Also, you could easily lie about something like that, so wouldn't even have to go to Morocco, but you could just say that you've been there regardless.
These guys just seem so nice. And humble! The whole bit about 'didn't Zep say that Rush was one of the bands they were excited about' and Lifeson just has his hands folded and brushes it off with 'yeah O think they mentioned that in an interview somewhere'. Just very, very classy and genuine.
My friend Bill Hayes had a connection in the music industry who arranged an interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush in September of 1977. Bill was the music director at our College radio station KXLU in Los Angeles. He needed a sound engineer and he took me along and Alex Lifeson gave us a 3-hour interview! During that time I was very impressed with how humble and how genuine Alex was. We saw them in concert that night and I couldn't believe that he would give us that much time on the day he had a show. We played Rush daily on our radio station before anyone else was playing them in Southern California. I'm sure their success had more to do with their talent and the airplay that they were getting in the Toronto area but I will never forget the graciousness and one quote where Alex said he didn't really have his own guitar style! Listening to all their albums up to that point I'm sure he had developed his style by then. Alex also went out of his way to mention what a good bass player Geddy Lee was. Anyone who knows anything about music can easily hear Alex was right and Getty is indeed one of the best bass players to ever play! Congratulations and enjoy your success Alex! It is definitely earned and well-deserved.
VultureClone I thought it was so cool that Alex was on trialer park boys episodes and Ricky kidnapped him..And how he showed bubbles how to play closer to the heart..and to follow up a video with bubbles playing guitar with them..that was great!!! i go to my happy place every once in a while when i watch that one..think I will go there now..😁😅😊😊
@@christhevancura9113 and Bubbles drum kit consisting of 5gallon plastic buckets was awesome and the fake long nose that either Ricky or Julian wore to look like Geddy all Rush fans need to check out those episodes
Rush is awesome because they had great taste in music: Yes and Led Zeppelin. And they aren't afraid to admit that Yes and Zeppelin are two of their favorites.
Why would they be afraid to admit Zeppelin and Yes were their influences? After the Beatles, Zeppelin is the most name dropped influence and Yes is extremely influential and even more talented.
Blind Terry Tucci do you even know how music works? There's only so many chords you can play and I'd hate to say it but the only reason rush sounds unique is because they're using SO many different effects pedals and keyboards and nonsense.
You want to ask me if I know how music works and then follow it up with "Rush is unique because of effects pedals and keyboards"? Hahaha. Really? It's always obvious when people know nothing about Rush...and even more obvious that the person doesn't know what they're talking about when they say things like "there's only so many chords". There's millions of songs that use Am,G, F, C, and D chords...I've never heard a single other song that sounds like Stairway besides the Spirit song and Stairway. Nobody else is being sued except Jimmy Page...but there's only so many chords! There's "only so many chords", yet nobody has been sued as many times as Jimmy Page. Please, go fuck yourself. Or listen to Led Zeppelin. They're about the same. Try to have an actual argument next time.
About ten years ago, a woman I know - a rather gorgeous Japanese flight attendant - was standing in line in a Vancouver coffee shop. She turned around and stared transfixed at the guy in line behind her. He said, "Hello". She said, "You look just like Robert Plant". He said, "I *am* Robert Plant". And it was.
@@cluggyahoo He showed her his moby dick in the evening then they did the misty mountain hop and she rode his gallows pole but not before squeezing his lemon(or his hot dog). She knew he was going to be a heartbreaker so she said babe I'm gonna leave you. He siad that's ok I need to ramble on anyway even though I would like to give you all my love again but this time without a black dog in the room. She said ok but I'm going to California but next time we can get a hot dog at achhilles last stand. He said ok then we can still be friends. He said well, that's it I have to go over the hills and far away and you have to take a stairway to heaven so let's rock n roll.
Can't help but appreciate what Alex has to say about Page-sincerely humble and all, but I honestly think Jimmy could say the same about him-both of them are the most creative guitarists of all time
Alex,Neil and Geddy maybe the most talented musicians to all play for the same band. Also they are so humble and down to earth. I don't think there will ever be a rock band like them ever again.
I love me some Rush, been a fan for decades. They have always been an awesome band, and as far as I'm concerned Led Zeppelin are the greatest rock band that ever stepped on a stage. I happen to love them both.
@@julielaws3727 I believe they are too!!! Watched their documentary & that says it all..Rush is also my favorite band ever,I cried when Neil passed this January.. So glad I was able to see them 4/5 time's in Concert always a Kick-Ass Concert!!! R.I.P. Neil
Being a guitarist, I truly appreciate, how in awe Alex Lifeson is of Jimmy Page .. That would be for me, like meeting my guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix, if he was alive!!
I love hearing stories like that, everyone has people they just can't get over meeting even when they are famous world class musicians themselves. Just the best.
i love the respect they all show for musicians they love. it makes me happy today to see robert plant play with josh homme and dave grohl. i couldn't ask for much more besides BRING BACK THE BLUES!
Jimmy Page was a well known session player (1963-66) and guitarist in the Yardbirds (1966-68). Zep called themselves the New Yardbirds until 1969. RUSH formed in 1968 but remained unknown outside of Toronto until 1974, I saw RUSH shortly after their first album was released and was amazed at the musicianship.
What I think is Rush's most distinctive aspect among the other bands who gravitate in the higher spheres of rockdom, apart from unusual talent and longevity, is the respect they have for their fans and for the media, even to those (very few) media people who do not respect them. Reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd in this regard. It's obvious it's not just an act, there is this unique interaction.
Rush is global treasure; we will never see their like gain. And while I am still very pissed that Neil is gone, it is great that Alex and Geddy are still their humble down to earth selves.
We will be listening to them and they will still be played 50 years from now.....how many of today's bands can we really say that about ? Not too many snapper-head....not 2 many
Besides Page and Plant and Geddy and Alex (and Neil and Bonzo and JPJ), the one other person that truly needs mentioning is having a huge birthday today. On this date in 1999, I had the pleasure of singing Happy Birthday to Jon Anderson in person at the House of Blues in New Orleans. I shall sing it again today in 2014! Happy 70th, Jon! Best Three Bands Evah!
I just went threw and read 'all' comments. To all the posters that commented on this post. Amazing apparently no one realizes that these comments are just so overwhelming that it blows my mind. So much negativity just on someone's opinion WOW! These people are just'artists' expressing there emotions and emulating their hero's . The greatest compliment anyone can get is plagiarism. Especially from a worldly renowned artist. Bless all u people that have such strong feelings on your opinions. If all that energy could be used for good. Stay above the dirt everyone and "PEACE"
alex was a huge influence in my own playing way back in the day...still play some his stuff every now and then just to keep up some rush chops.....But I think if you realize his fascination with page its right up there with say - if hendrix was still alive and you gotta chance to say 'sup jimi.......Isnt Led Zeppelin the ALL TIME BEST ROCK N ROLL BAND EVER? MOST KICKASS ROCK AND ROLL BAND IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND? Jimmy Page will always have his title..People will ALWAYS request his guitar playing more on the radios than anyone elses.... Hes got his title whether or not you think he does....Jimmy F'in Page !!
amen to that brotha.... I love jeff becks playing probably more than anyone elses for the long run but even beck couldn't write a song that tops jimmy page....beck hardly writes anything anyway - hes usually just raping someone elses song into a wicked frenzy unlike nobody else can do with an electric guitar.....& yet its not about technique or fancy theory in his playing - its just him knowing the instrument better than anyone else Ive saw...Jimmy beats Beck though in the 1 category that is probably more self gratifying than any other....Writing great music....
I've met Jimmy Page. Shook his hand and chatted with him for a few minutes. He even introduced me to Jason Bonham whom was playing drums for him at the particular tour. Outrider tour. A pefect gentleman... I think I would be more blown away by meeting a member of Rush though.
Nah, he doesn't inhale helium before he sings. He is the master of trying to sound like he's on helium and that's why his voice sounds like a rat getting raped.
@kissfan004 Well I beg to differ....they're both excellent players and they both made significant contributions to the rock genre, but Jimmy Page laid the the foundation for all hard rock guitarists and Alex Lifeson took what Page laid down and created a new guitar language. They're both great players.
thats so true about jimmy page.... who else in their career wrote more songs - riff by riff / lick by lick... album to album that were just so brilliant through experimental avenues as a guitarist than jimmy page? for real.... I mean everyone wants to play like jeff beck..I love jeffs playing as much as anyone else...wish I had his mojo in my own playing... but jimmy wrote more songs than anyone on guitar that made the milestones in rock guitar playing... beck plays stuff a lot of other ppl write...his way....& page even said when becks in his moment hes untouchable.... but nobody beats jimmy at songwriting and producing his own thing...
I have seen Page live and I've seen a million other good guitarists also but nobody made the hair stand on your neck like Page . The tones he gets are just so heavy it is impossible to describe to someone who hasnt heard him . He and John Paul Jones both understand how to fill a room with with a fat sound . Page and Jones understand drama , atmosphere and dynamics like classical musicians .
After Led Zeppelin broke up was it Jimmy Page with a solo career or was it the guy that is represented by the writing quill that went on to write and sing his own material , people tend to forget that Plant has more credits writing music as a solo artist and that Page and Plant often collaborated on Zeppelin songs , Yes Jimmy was a producer but that does not necessarily mean he wrote all of the music . there are a few similarities between rush and zep , they both had outstanding musicianship and composed a ton of great songs . Jimmy stole a lot of music and Peart borrowed a few ideas from Shakespeare.Plant is still writing and doing the odd concert and it looks like Jimmy is resting on his laurels. Even JPJ was doing sound tracks for movies just like Stewart Copeland of " the police " fame. Last thing I remember Page doing was that little hbo thing with edge and jack black.
too bad we didn't have the internet tech back in the days when these guys were young and making waves in their careers documenting their experiences.... I never quite got the idea of having the edge as part of the trio.... I mean he definitely made his own sound in guitar playing......He just never really had the avenues in his playing that I found to be real influential.... I don't really wanna go play with a delay after I hear his stuff....But when I hear George Lynch play with a delay - I do...... Know what I mean? I never bought any U2 stuff either...Usually turned it off on the radio when it came on...Not that it was bad - just didn't have the vibe I really enjoy which is all blues based really.... Edge doesn't really have that going on... Page and White both do.....
Well,Robert Plant is known for travelling a lot in the middle east,noth africa,india and the far east.Kashmir and Achilles last stand are both about Plant's trips to Marocco
Once a guitarist(or any musician for the matter) reaches a certain level it's ridiculous to speculate or claim that one is "better" than another...Example; Who's better? David Gilmour, or Jimi Hendrix? A stupid irrelevant question, and the person that ask it, or claims to have an answer, just shows their own lack of understanding about music as art and expression.
Surprisingly (at least by your standards) The genre and sub-genres of rock have been around for years. It is overshadowed by the waves of soulless junk that simply is up to fill radio time.
Unlike other interviewers, this guy asks the brief question, then shuts up & lets the guys talk. He understands *they* are the stars of the show and the audience came to hear them. I appreciate that, and wish other interviews did the same.
I first met Jimmy Page in person when my friend stood on his girlfriend's long cloak at a Stanley Clark concert in New Orleans, afterwards going to the Royal Orleans hotel. Years later post the R&R HOF 2013 "Indictments", I met Robert Plant on a plane after Rush's show in Austin while headed to Rush's next show in Ft. Lauderdale. Meeting Zeppelin is always a freaky trip, mon. I be slappin' myself! I've never actually "met" Rush but I've seen them 30 times now since 4/19/81 in Armstrong Park rollerskating near Mahalia Jackson. It's so weird that Neil was 'shunpiking' on Bourbon St. at the same time I was in the air with Robert Plant. I'm still blown away by the whole thing, as you can tell. I wish that I could live it all again! Oh yeah, that was me with the Red Watchmaker's Bee Shirt holding the BLAH sign in Austin, btw. Reading the Cee Lo Green article in the back of the flight magazine wearing the Time Machine Moving Pictures Tour shirt in which he was speaking of, with the feather in the wind sitting right there! omg talk about weird.
rush amazing as a 3 man band and i put them in the top 5 off all time but to ever put them above Zeppelin is complete idiocy. One influenced the other and you can tell who did. I love Zeppelin , they always will be my number 1 but Rush is probably 2nd. Sometimes i just need my Rush fix. Matter of fact Rush is the only concert ive ever been to. Zep was before my time. lol born in 76'
I was fortunate enough to meet Alex Lifeson about 5 or 6 years ago, at a Gibson guitar event. I was likely just as excited meeting him, as he was meeting Jimmy Page!
+Im Devy im not even a Rush fan, and they are 1000x better. Zepplin are thieves of music, stole 30 songs and tried to claim them as their own. To hear page talk about how he wrote stairway makes me wanna reach the tv and smack him, you stole the riff you lying sack of dog shit! Zepp most overrated band that ever lived. Once you take away the 30 songs they stole, they are not very impressive.
+thorn35 You obviously don't play guitar or you would know Stairway and Taurus Spirit are not very similar at all once you flesh the entire songs out, Stairway is a completely different and much grander and more effective composition. They have a vaguely similar descending chord pattern in the first few seconds but that's about it.
I just finished listening to Led Zep 4 ! I would take Rush debut album over this ANY DAY with John Rutsey, who was just as good as Bohnam. Rush was and always will be BETTER MUSICIANS than Led Zep. Even though humble and influenced by Led Zep. Rush knows deep inside that they blow these song stealing basic blues Rockers away on a GRAND SCALE !!! Led Zep Is GREAT but RUSH is LEGENDARY !!! No comparison between the two !!! RUSH RULES !!!
Bullshit. LZ were every bit as creative as Rush. They never stole anything anyway - blues tradition was built on reimagining old songs, coming up with new arrangements and new takes on the old standards. LZ were masters at doing so. BTW, John Rutsey really wasn't great - unlike Bonham and Peart.
Watch Zeppelin at Knebworth in 79. please....and get back to us brother. Zeppelin 4? Four Sticks? When the levee breaks? I'm I diehard of both bands....but Zep 4 compares to Abbey Road and the like....oh...listen to that too. Enjoy
"I wanted to play like him and think like he thought when he played.....and then I became 100 times better than he ever was but still got less recognition because it isn't cool to like Rush but it's cool to like a junkie who made a career of playing sloppy and ripping people off."
Blind Terry Tucci You're not supposed to overthink music. Rush is a bad ass force musically, but lyrically they are an intelband and in my humble opinion that's what destroyed rock n roll. Overthinking the lyrics.
What an incredible moment. The minds of different style outstanding rock music, all meeting at the same time. What could be shared and learned from both sides o the track. 🤘🏼❤🎵🎶🎤🎸🥁🎶🎵❤🤘🏼
PLant opened his hotel door and said "Jesus, I think that's Geddy Lee".
The fact that Alex was so nervous about meeting Jimmy Page, despite his own immense stature as a guitarist, perfectly epitomises the humility and integrity of this band.
Or to quote Neiil Peart, "What is a master but a master student?" Even the experts look up to someone!
Yet there's down talkers on comment sections about Zep, goes to show a band can be musical geniuses and giants, but there's never a lack of jealous idiots without a clue for talent
If Neil Peart drummed with John Bonham, I think the world would've exploded.
I just left a comment on the Vic Firth channel saying that the most epic drum battle (besides Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, the original drum battle) would have been between Peart and Bonham!
:)
Great minds...
No, there would've only been more chickens cooking, that's all.
I have thought that for many a year. Beat me to it.
Chris Lockhart my balls would have exploded if that happened
Chris Lockhart If Peart and Bonham drummed together you would see that Peart is a way better drummer.
i love when even the famous guys show their homage to Zeppelin.
+jakbydokumenty: "Ah, but who has the best tunes?" Salman Rushdie - The Satanic Verses."
+jakbydokumenty Where do you guys come from? Why is it so hard for you to refrain from preaching about God in every thread? If anything, you're pushing people away from God. This was just a post about how it's cool to see famous musicians showing respect for each other, and you see it as an invitation to push your beliefs. Why not just try being a good and helpful friend to the people in your life. That will lead people to inquire about your faith more than your internet trolling.
***** I've watched it. That didn't answer my question. Why do you insist on bringing God into every thread. You make yourself look foolish, and only push people away from God.
+jakbydokumenty Everyone knows a stairway that goes up to heaven, when reversed will be going down to hell. Just don't listen to the song backwards. And if you want spiritual stuff go back to Sabbath man. The original Christian Rock band.
+Abida Badiba yeah, especially when you realize, that quality-wise, Rush music is easily as good as Zeppelin's from that era.......
Lifeson is so good, he needs more mention with the guitar gods.
M Mikepa67 Cat ventriloquism will get you nowhere. Omg, do you know Eric Merola? Richard Simmons used to be a House in new Orleans they called 'shot down the rising sun'. @watch?v=-7WGBOx2kv8
ABSOLUTELY!!!
hes a top 100 guitarist, I'd put him in top 30
Truth!
He gets a lot more credit than he used to though . Finally !!!
Led Zeppelin and Rush meeting is probably the best thing to ever happen to two of the top bands in history.
Geddy and Plant look at each other in the hallway and just yell at each other..
OOOOOOOOO YEAH!!!
+younglink309 yes yes yes
baby baby baby
younglink309 super great
gold comment, 5 years too late
Alex Lifeson is one of the greatest rock guitarists......ever.
#1 Guitar 🎸 god
No argument here.
I could not agree with you more
Alex was nervious when Jimmy came in the room.... Holy shit!
You bet he was shakin' in his boots
Robert Plant was like "That guy looks just like Geddy Lee..."
No matter how big you get, you can still be made to feel like an excited child around your heros.
humble bands = the greatest bands
Which is why the vast majority of modern music sucks, that and lack of musicianship
^
+Elijah Hollowell You have noon idea.
+xlerosx nooo
found you Maya
And I agree
Rock-star stories are so much cooler than the rest of us lowly mortals. "My wife and I were on a bike tour through Morocco and....". Who else but Geddy Lee can begin a story with that intro? My best stories only involve me going to my local Wal-mart or Kroger supermarket.
Something like... Kid Rock stole my ex-girlfriend from me while riding on a golf cart at Mardi Gras simply because they were both Michiganders? I'll tell those carpetbaggers what's good for the goose, baby.
+J High Ya know, some of those Krogers are pretty nice though.
+J High You think Geddy Lee is the only one ho has been on a bike tour through Morocco? I hardly think he's the only one who could begin a story like that. Also, you could easily lie about something like that, so wouldn't even have to go to Morocco, but you could just say that you've been there regardless.
Leo B My bike tour through Morocco was spectacular!
BubbaZen10 mine too,it's beautiful there
These guys just seem so nice. And humble! The whole bit about 'didn't Zep say that Rush was one of the bands they were excited about' and Lifeson just has his hands folded and brushes it off with 'yeah O think they mentioned that in an interview somewhere'. Just very, very classy and genuine.
My two favorite bands Zeppelin and Rush...... yup, wow.
Geddy Lee is such an amazing sotryteller i can just listen to him all day. There is something about his voice.
My friend Bill Hayes had a connection in the music industry who arranged an interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush in September of 1977. Bill was the music director at our College radio station KXLU in Los Angeles. He needed a sound engineer and he took me along and Alex Lifeson gave us a 3-hour interview! During that time I was very impressed with how humble and how genuine Alex was. We saw them in concert that night and I couldn't believe that he would give us that much time on the day he had a show. We played Rush daily on our radio station before anyone else was playing them in Southern California. I'm sure their success had more to do with their talent and the airplay that they were getting in the Toronto area but I will never forget the graciousness and one quote where Alex said he didn't really have his own guitar style! Listening to all their albums up to that point I'm sure he had developed his style by then. Alex also went out of his way to mention what a good bass player Geddy Lee was. Anyone who knows anything about music can easily hear Alex was right and Getty is indeed one of the best bass players to ever play! Congratulations and enjoy your success Alex! It is definitely earned and well-deserved.
Zeppelin was epic musically and epic on the business side of the industry. Period. The only word to describe them is epic.
Actually Atlantic. (That one was too easy).
I love Alex. He's always so funny.
VultureClone I thought it was so cool that Alex was on trialer park boys episodes and Ricky kidnapped him..And how he showed bubbles how to play closer to the heart..and to follow up a video with bubbles playing guitar with them..that was great!!! i go to my happy place every once in a while when i watch that one..think I will go there now..😁😅😊😊
@@christhevancura9113 and Bubbles drum kit consisting of 5gallon plastic buckets was awesome and the fake long nose that either Ricky or Julian wore to look like Geddy all Rush fans need to check out those episodes
Rush is awesome because they had great taste in music: Yes and Led Zeppelin. And they aren't afraid to admit that Yes and Zeppelin are two of their favorites.
Why would they be afraid to admit Zeppelin and Yes were their influences? After the Beatles, Zeppelin is the most name dropped influence and Yes is extremely influential and even more talented.
Blind Terry Tucci You deaf too!
Blind Terry Tucci do you even know how music works? There's only so many chords you can play and I'd hate to say it but the only reason rush sounds unique is because they're using SO many different effects pedals and keyboards and nonsense.
You want to ask me if I know how music works and then follow it up with "Rush is unique because of effects pedals and keyboards"? Hahaha. Really? It's always obvious when people know nothing about Rush...and even more obvious that the person doesn't know what they're talking about when they say things like "there's only so many chords". There's millions of songs that use Am,G, F, C, and D chords...I've never heard a single other song that sounds like Stairway besides the Spirit song and Stairway. Nobody else is being sued except Jimmy Page...but there's only so many chords! There's "only so many chords", yet nobody has been sued as many times as Jimmy Page. Please, go fuck yourself. Or listen to Led Zeppelin. They're about the same. Try to have an actual argument next time.
I could not name a group who do did not use effects & pedals but why keep attacking Jimmy Page btw I am not a Led Zepp fan.
Both incredible bands with their own identity.
andy owen very true.
I Have Always Said That RUSH Were The Canadian LED ZEPPELIN!! The 2 Greatest Bands Of All- Time!
About ten years ago, a woman I know - a rather gorgeous Japanese flight attendant - was standing in line in a Vancouver coffee shop. She turned around and stared transfixed at the guy in line behind her. He said, "Hello". She said, "You look just like Robert Plant". He said, "I *am* Robert Plant". And it was.
And ? He banged her ?
she loved him - longtime.
@@menotyou4851 He gave her a whole lotta of his love.
@@cluggyahoo He showed her his moby dick in the evening then they did the misty mountain hop and she rode his gallows pole but not before squeezing his lemon(or his hot dog). She knew he was going to be a heartbreaker so she said babe I'm gonna leave you. He siad that's ok I need to ramble on anyway even though I would like to give you all my love again but this time without a black dog in the room. She said ok but I'm going to California but next time we can get a hot dog at achhilles last stand. He said ok then we can still be friends. He said well, that's it I have to go over the hills and far away and you have to take a stairway to heaven so let's rock n roll.
and what ? who gives afuck. it happens every day in robert plant 's life
Can't help but appreciate what Alex has to say about Page-sincerely humble and all, but I honestly think Jimmy could say the same about him-both of them are the most creative guitarists of all time
Awesome interview, Alex creaming his jeans meeting Jimmy, Priceless.....
Alex,Neil and Geddy maybe the most talented musicians to all play for the same band. Also they are so humble and down to earth. I don't think there will ever be a rock band like them ever again.
Definitely not, sadly. Unless something amazing happens to were rock will come back
Geddy.
+Occam's Razor Sorry spell check. Geddy your right and my apologies!
+Sandor Fazekas Hopefully there won't be another band like them since they are horrible, pointless instrumental wanking without any feel to it.
+Leo B Hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New year.
This actually happened? How come the world didn't explode due to the sheer awesomeness?
I love me some Rush, been a fan for decades. They have always been an awesome band, and as far as I'm concerned Led Zeppelin are the greatest rock band that ever stepped on a stage. I happen to love them both.
Who'd ever think a guitar great could get star struck. Go Alex!
I love the modesty these guys possess. And watching Alex Lifeson get so giddy made me smile BIG!! :)
Alex and Ged, very talented, very nice guys. Huge stars like Plant and Page, very gracious more often than not.
Maybe it's just me, but both Alex and Geddy seem like really nice guys.
Canadians
Its not just you Louis, I think they both are really nice, down to earth men...and extremely talented -Rush is my favorite band :)
@@julielaws3727 I believe they are too!!! Watched their documentary & that says it all..Rush is also my favorite band ever,I cried when Neil passed this January.. So glad I was able to see them 4/5 time's in Concert always a Kick-Ass Concert!!! R.I.P. Neil
I met them both at a meet and greet on the Vapor Trails tour. Both are very personable and genuine.
RUSH,
True gentlemen of rock.
Absolutely love you guys.
Always playing your music on my phone while out n about. ❤️🇬🇧🇨🇦
Being a guitarist, I truly appreciate, how in awe Alex Lifeson is of Jimmy Page .. That would be for me, like meeting my guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix, if he was alive!!
It would be like me meeting alex lifeson
And me ... Alex Lifeson🎸
I’d rather meat Alex lifeson and like 4 other guitar players before I’d wanna meet with Jimmy page
@shawn conrad yeah you right lmao whjat the fuck was i on
@@bromidrosis3238 Dumb Remark.
Much respect for Rush. Loads of talent, loads of class. 🙏🏻
Great stuff, Rush is one of the most under appreciated bands ever, very tight sound. When Jimmy says he likes your stuff, you are good.
I bet when Robert Plant saw Geddy Lee at that hotel he was like HOLY SHIT.
The thing I love about these guys is their humility - they are just nice, regular guys, but once they light up the amps: so AWESOME!
I love it when you find out your heroes are just perfectly down to earth nice guys.
Alex developed his own very unique style, but, every once in a while, you'll hear a little Page in there, and I love those moments...
Rush F'n rocks. Always been really humble, and generous guys.
It just shows you how great Led Zeppelin really is. Even great guitarists who are in extremely successful bands were inspired by Zeppelin.
"RUSH" is one of the most incredible bands I've ever seen!!
I love hearing stories like that, everyone has people they just can't get over meeting even when they are famous world class musicians themselves. Just the best.
And good on Robert for not saying "I would know that nose anywhere!" when he recognized Geddy at the hotel ;)
Jimmy: oh hai, i'm jimmy page
Alex: blah blah blah blah BLAH
arithmeticum 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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With that much awesomeness in one room I'm surprised the universe didn't implode.
Good catch ....you are totally right...
i love the respect they all show for musicians they love. it makes me happy today to see robert plant play with josh homme and dave grohl. i couldn't ask for much more besides BRING BACK THE BLUES!
I think you mean John Paul Jones?
John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page
yes, excuse me.
Jimmy Page was a well known session player (1963-66) and guitarist in the Yardbirds (1966-68). Zep called themselves the New Yardbirds until 1969. RUSH formed in 1968 but remained unknown outside of Toronto until 1974, I saw RUSH shortly after their first album was released and was amazed at the musicianship.
Everyone knows that
The way Alex started fanboying over Jimmy when he entered the room even being a famous guitarist himself 😂 It shows how humble he is.
Thank you. Humility and humor
What I think is Rush's most distinctive aspect among the other bands who gravitate in the higher spheres of rockdom, apart from unusual talent and longevity, is the respect they have for their fans and for the media, even to those (very few) media people who do not respect them. Reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd in this regard. It's obvious it's not just an act, there is this unique interaction.
i love how alex lifeson was on trailer park boys
Lifeson is a phenomenal guitar player. I loved the way both Geddy and Alex used to move and jump around on the stage. Such energy and perfection.
Rush is global treasure; we will never see their like gain. And while I am still very pissed that Neil is gone, it is great that Alex and Geddy are still their humble down to earth selves.
*~OMG~Rush and Zeppelin-2 of the Best Bands Ever~You just need Pink Floyd~*
don't forget Sabbath
We will be listening to them and they will still be played 50 years from now.....how many of today's bands can we really say that about ? Not too many snapper-head....not 2 many
So humble/classy for such talented musicians.
Besides Page and Plant and Geddy and Alex (and Neil and Bonzo and JPJ), the one other person that truly needs mentioning is having a huge birthday today. On this date in 1999, I had the pleasure of singing Happy Birthday to Jon Anderson in person at the House of Blues in New Orleans. I shall sing it again today in 2014! Happy 70th, Jon! Best Three Bands Evah!
I just went threw and read 'all' comments. To all the posters that commented on this post. Amazing apparently no one realizes that these comments are just so overwhelming that it blows my mind. So much negativity just on someone's opinion WOW!
These people are just'artists' expressing there emotions and emulating their hero's . The greatest compliment anyone can get is plagiarism. Especially from a worldly renowned artist.
Bless all u people that have such strong feelings on your opinions. If all that energy could be used for good.
Stay above the dirt everyone and "PEACE"
+Shannon Fisher Nice post man.
This is youyube though, where shitty negative expressions often come to die the death they deserve.
BubbaZen10 thanks man at least someone understands :-)
alex was a huge influence in my own playing way back in the day...still play some his stuff every now and then just to keep up some rush chops.....But I think if you realize his fascination with page its right up there with say - if hendrix was still alive and you gotta chance to say 'sup jimi.......Isnt Led Zeppelin the ALL TIME BEST ROCK N ROLL BAND EVER? MOST KICKASS ROCK AND ROLL BAND IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND? Jimmy Page will always have his title..People will ALWAYS request his guitar playing more on the radios than anyone elses.... Hes got his title whether or not you think he does....Jimmy F'in Page !!
Well, I'm a major Rush junkie, but I'm honest enough to admit that no band has equaled Zeppelin, probably never will.
amen to that brotha.... I love jeff becks playing probably more than anyone elses for the long run but even beck couldn't write a song that tops jimmy page....beck hardly writes anything anyway - hes usually just raping someone elses song into a wicked frenzy unlike nobody else can do with an electric guitar.....& yet its not about technique or fancy theory in his playing - its just him knowing the instrument better than anyone else Ive saw...Jimmy beats Beck though in the 1 category that is probably more self gratifying than any other....Writing great music....
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Zeppelin the band who's albums are full of filler songs. Sure their great songs are great but Rush has surpassed them by far.
TheKevlar4 Strongly disagree Zeppelin's albums are full of filler. They wouldn't have sold a bizillion of them if they were.
+Jon Howard well, Justin Bieber also sold tons of records :D:D
I've met Jimmy Page. Shook his hand and chatted with him for a few minutes. He even introduced me to Jason Bonham whom was playing drums for him at the particular tour. Outrider tour. A pefect gentleman... I think I would be more blown away by meeting a member of Rush though.
Rush. Led Zepplin. Talk about 2 epic bands! What a show that would of made!!!
Geddy Lee----master of helium inhaling prior to singing gigs.
Nah, he doesn't inhale helium before he sings. He is the master of trying to sound like he's on helium and that's why his voice sounds like a rat getting raped.
+tedGEGI be a bigger troll. Find a better bassist. lol
+Ryan Moore Hahahaha Ive never heard a rat getting raped but im gonna use that line. fucking magic.
Who's that?
+tedGEGI nah..... that's Dave Mustaine
I would of had the same reaction Alex had
OMG those are my two absolute favorite bass players...JPJ and Geddy. I would be beside myself to see that!
I feel precisely the same way. Very well put.
alex is so funny, he should try standup sometime
@kissfan004 Well I beg to differ....they're both excellent players and they both made significant contributions to the rock genre, but Jimmy Page laid the the foundation for all hard rock guitarists and Alex Lifeson took what Page laid down and created a new guitar language. They're both great players.
Great story. Geddy and Alex sound like really good guys.
Awesome post, Love RUSH & worship Led Zeppelin.
thats so true about jimmy page.... who else in their career wrote more songs - riff by riff / lick by lick... album to album that were just so brilliant through experimental avenues as a guitarist than jimmy page? for real.... I mean everyone wants to play like jeff beck..I love jeffs playing as much as anyone else...wish I had his mojo in my own playing... but jimmy wrote more songs than anyone on guitar that made the milestones in rock guitar playing... beck plays stuff a lot of other ppl write...his way....& page even said when becks in his moment hes untouchable.... but nobody beats jimmy at songwriting and producing his own thing...
I have seen Page live and I've seen a million other good guitarists also but nobody made the hair stand on your neck like Page . The tones he gets are just so heavy it is impossible to describe to someone who hasnt heard him . He and John Paul Jones both understand how to fill a room with with a fat sound . Page and Jones understand drama , atmosphere and dynamics like classical musicians .
After Led Zeppelin broke up was it Jimmy Page with a solo career or was it the guy that is represented by the writing quill that went on to write and sing his own material , people tend to forget that Plant has more credits writing music as a solo artist and that Page and Plant often collaborated on Zeppelin songs , Yes Jimmy was a producer but that does not necessarily mean he wrote all of the music . there are a few similarities between rush and zep , they both had outstanding musicianship and composed a ton of great songs . Jimmy stole a lot of music and Peart borrowed a few ideas from Shakespeare.Plant is still writing and doing the odd concert and it looks like Jimmy is resting on his laurels. Even JPJ was doing sound tracks for movies just like Stewart Copeland of " the police " fame. Last thing I remember Page doing was that little hbo thing with edge and jack black.
too bad we didn't have the internet tech back in the days when these guys were young and making waves in their careers documenting their experiences.... I never quite got the idea of having the edge as part of the trio.... I mean he definitely made his own sound in guitar playing......He just never really had the avenues in his playing that I found to be real influential.... I don't really wanna go play with a delay after I hear his stuff....But when I hear George Lynch play with a delay - I do...... Know what I mean? I never bought any U2 stuff either...Usually turned it off on the radio when it came on...Not that it was bad - just didn't have the vibe I really enjoy which is all blues based really.... Edge doesn't really have that going on... Page and White both do.....
JPJ wrote black dog on his way to a rehearsal
Just think of the odds of them meeting up in Morocco.
#meanttobe
Brian Kyle that's what is freaking me out.hell of a place to meet holy shit
Well,Robert Plant is known for travelling a lot in the middle east,noth africa,india and the far east.Kashmir and Achilles last stand are both about Plant's trips to Marocco
How did the world not implode from the this meeting
That's awesome that Alex looked up to Jimmy like that. Look what Alex has become now, in my book one of the most talented and gifted guitarists today.
led zepplin greatest rock band ever
Once a guitarist(or any musician for the matter) reaches a certain level it's ridiculous to speculate or claim that one is "better" than another...Example; Who's better? David Gilmour, or Jimi Hendrix? A stupid irrelevant question, and the person that ask it, or claims to have an answer, just shows their own lack of understanding about music as art and expression.
2 of the biggest guys in rock history meeting 2 of the best of the biggest guys in rock history damn to be a fly on the wall to hear that conversation
saw them 7 times ... 7 of the best concerts ive ever been too
Surprisingly (at least by your standards) The genre and sub-genres of rock have been around for years. It is overshadowed by the waves of soulless junk that simply is up to fill radio time.
new title "when some band met Zepplin"
logical fruit 😕
Unlike other interviewers, this guy asks the brief question, then shuts up & lets the guys talk. He understands *they* are the stars of the show and the audience came to hear them. I appreciate that, and wish other interviews did the same.
I first met Jimmy Page in person when my friend stood on his girlfriend's long cloak at a Stanley Clark concert in New Orleans, afterwards going to the Royal Orleans hotel. Years later post the R&R HOF 2013 "Indictments", I met Robert Plant on a plane after Rush's show in Austin while headed to Rush's next show in Ft. Lauderdale. Meeting Zeppelin is always a freaky trip, mon. I be slappin' myself! I've never actually "met" Rush but I've seen them 30 times now since 4/19/81 in Armstrong Park rollerskating near Mahalia Jackson. It's so weird that Neil was 'shunpiking' on Bourbon St. at the same time I was in the air with Robert Plant. I'm still blown away by the whole thing, as you can tell. I wish that I could live it all again! Oh yeah, that was me with the Red Watchmaker's Bee Shirt holding the BLAH sign in Austin, btw. Reading the Cee Lo Green article in the back of the flight magazine wearing the Time Machine Moving Pictures Tour shirt in which he was speaking of, with the feather in the wind sitting right there! omg talk about weird.
rush amazing as a 3 man band and i put them in the top 5 off all time but to ever put them above Zeppelin is complete idiocy. One influenced the other and you can tell who did. I love Zeppelin , they always will be my number 1 but Rush is probably 2nd. Sometimes i just need my Rush fix. Matter of fact Rush is the only concert ive ever been to. Zep was before my time. lol born in 76'
are you serious,I love rush,and there great music,but to say that the mighty ZEP don"t hold a candle to rush is a bit of a stretch at the very least!
Rock gods gushing over other rock gods, the humility displayed here is just one more reason to love Rush
I was fortunate enough to meet Alex Lifeson about 5 or 6 years ago, at a Gibson guitar event. I was likely just as excited meeting him, as he was meeting Jimmy Page!
Zep and rush are both amazing but Zeppelin inspired zep
But Rush is better....... I know what you're sayin though
Rush isnt better lol
+Im Devy im not even a Rush fan, and they are 1000x better. Zepplin are thieves of music, stole 30 songs and tried to claim them as their own. To hear page talk about how he wrote stairway makes me wanna reach the tv and smack him, you stole the riff you lying sack of dog shit! Zepp most overrated band that ever lived. Once you take away the 30 songs they stole, they are not very impressive.
They are the gods of rock. Underrated band if anything.
+thorn35 You obviously don't play guitar or you would know Stairway and Taurus Spirit are not very similar at all once you flesh the entire songs out, Stairway is a completely different and much grander and more effective composition. They have a vaguely similar descending chord pattern in the first few seconds but that's about it.
I just finished listening to Led Zep 4 ! I would take Rush debut album over this ANY DAY with John Rutsey, who was just as good as Bohnam. Rush was and always will be BETTER MUSICIANS than Led Zep. Even though humble and influenced by Led Zep. Rush knows deep inside that they blow these song stealing basic blues Rockers away on a GRAND SCALE !!! Led Zep Is GREAT but RUSH is LEGENDARY !!! No comparison between the two !!! RUSH RULES !!!
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Bullshit. LZ were every bit as creative as Rush. They never stole anything anyway - blues tradition was built on reimagining old songs, coming up with new arrangements and new takes on the old standards. LZ were masters at doing so. BTW, John Rutsey really wasn't great - unlike Bonham and Peart.
Brian 4 is magic
Brian what you just heard zep 4 only 4 months ago?.. must be a kid
Watch Zeppelin at Knebworth in 79. please....and get back to us brother. Zeppelin 4? Four Sticks? When the levee breaks? I'm I diehard of both bands....but Zep 4 compares to Abbey Road and the like....oh...listen to that too. Enjoy
After meeting Page, Lifeson now knows what it's like for Rush fans to meet him!
Dirk, Lerxst, and Pratt. The 3 nicest guys in rock
"I wanted to play like him and think like he thought when he played.....and then I became 100 times better than he ever was but still got less recognition because it isn't cool to like Rush but it's cool to like a junkie who made a career of playing sloppy and ripping people off."
Fuck off
Interesting...That's what I say whenever somebody says Jimmy Page is good. I'm sorry you listen to shitty music stolen by a hack who peaked in 1969.
Blind Terry Tucci I am listening to Rush, Alex Lifeson never said that.
It's implied.
Blind Terry Tucci You're not supposed to overthink music. Rush is a bad ass force musically, but lyrically they are an intelband and in my humble opinion that's what destroyed rock n roll. Overthinking the lyrics.
I saw Rush this summer, they were AWESOME
Love Alex reaction to meeting Page! lmao...
Great interview clip - Short, but sweet.
RUSH = Class Act. Love these guys.
Great story,that is awesome🤘🤙
What an incredible moment. The minds of different style outstanding rock music, all meeting at the same time. What could be shared and learned from both sides o the track.
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cool good to hear these guys talk a fan from the start ..i missed this Hour wen it was playing had to work so thanks FOR poste ,,cool