To know Rush and the men in the band (RIP Neil) is to know individuals who transcend not only musical greatness but also what it means to be brilliant, dynamic, amicable, and just flat-out interesting and kind people.
As a man from flint mi. Turning 60 on wednesday I can never overstate my love for this man and rush. I became music obsessed and remain to this day. 2112 is my ultimate. Every note is perfect. Geddy rules.
He donated part of his collection, the super rare negro league balls to the negro leagues baseball museum. Just adore the dude. Can't wait to read his book.
Geddy is possibly the realest, smartest, funniest, most articulate former rocker in the world. I've never seen an interview with him that wasn't thoroughly engrossing. He's special.
@@steverogers2603 well yeah but he's Robert Plant! The guy with the lemon and all that lol. These days he can and does laugh at himself and he looks back at the image he had with Led Zeppelin with a great sense of humor , even though he is rightfully proud of what they did.
Excellent interview, DP. I have been one of "those" Rush fans since I was 13 years old (55 now). Every interview like this reinforces what we already know: Geddy Lee is not only a phenomenal musician, he is a phenomenal, regular dude. Great job, DP!!
My eighth grade English class in 1977 was studying science fiction and the teacher asked us to bring in an example so someone brought in an album by a group I had never heard of called Rush and our teacher played this album called 2112. I’ve been hooked ever since.
55 discovered RUSH when I was 12 having bought a box of 8 tracks at a garage sale among the tapes was 2112, Led Zep II, Passion Play Jethro Tull, Michael Jackson and Pat Benatar :)
impossible not to love this dude; Rush is my favorite band of all time, far and away the most intelligent and talented collection of musicians to ever do it - going to buy his book either today or tomorrow…Long Live Geddy! 🤘🏼
Thank you for this wonderful interview!!!!!! I always have a big smile on when I listen to Geddy speak!! I'm so proud to be a fellow Canadian/Ontarioan!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to reading his book!! Cant wait to hear him play again someday!!!
I love Geddy. Thank God for the internet. I’ve been given really great access to one of three of my all time favorite music heroes since 1978😂 He and Lerxt are hilarious wits! I wish they would do a movie of just doing stuff. I don’t care what.
I’m a former drummer so RUSH is my favorite band of all time. There’s not a more talented musician on this earth than Geddy Lee. Thanks SO much for that interview!!
i’m a drummer also, Tom Sawyer came out when i was 8 and just starting to develop an interest in playing the drums - talk about a game changer! and they’re my favorite band of all time too! 🤘🏼 R.I.P. Neil Peart 🙏🏼
@@mc-lp4zl Can’t go wrong with JPJ!! IMO Geddy gets the edge for vocals but it’s microscopicly close. Both are virtuosos and we are blessed to have witnessed their genius.
@@romangarcia608 Moving Pictures did it for me as well. I saw the Tom Sawyer video on the America’s Top Ten video show back in the day and Neil’s drum set blew me AWAY!! I was HOPELESSLY addicted! Nice to see another (among THOUSANDS) drummer influenced by the professor!
As a baseball fan and huge Rush fan, enjoyed every moment of this interview thx. Hope to see Geddy and Alex on a tour someday, that would be a dream come true. Lets get it done with Danny Carey.
The GOAT and a truly nice guy. I had the privilege of meeting him and the band in Miami back in the early 80s because a friend's father worked with the band as a producer and got us in to meet them. Neil, Alex and Geddy were absolutely gracious to a group of starstruck teen fanboys.
@@crobilly19 I just wish I'd met them when I was a little older and more confident. I was only 15, but I still wish I'd been 25. But then again, maybe things wouldn't have been that awesome if they were dealing with a group of men rather than kids. No matter what, we were both blessed for that moment in time.
Not a Rush listener as not my genre but always liked the members of the band and took ( Canadian) pride in their success. But as a Canadian baseball fan I loved Geddy's dedication to the Jays.
Geddy is a star seed and why he will continue to create and succeed ~ people love watching his life and knowing him - down to earth 🌍 is changing in that appeal
Met Geddy once in Kansas City.. he was just so nice. Im a huge rush fan so i was over the moon... I met Alex as well and he was the same. Wonderful guys. Amazing musicians....they are some of the best to ever do it.
I think so, he was a very humble and kind man. Kinda shy and reserved in a good way. Just a quiet fella I guess. I think he would have said for the boys to continue on, don’t let me drag you guys down.
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!!
As a long time fan of Rush over 45 years I really love and admire Geddy. I knew back in the 80s he was a huge baseball fan often asked to sing the National Anthem at baseball games back then. He did an interview with Dan Rather awhile back where he talked and gave Rather the grand tour of his collection. Quite impressive indeed. Now he's giving back to the game that gave him so much joy by parting with some of his collectibles. That can't be easy, because I know parting with some of my stuff would be terribly hard, but there's a time where you need to move on when it feels right. Very happy to hear he wants to write songs again. Looking forward to some new fresh music from this man. Thanks Geddy for being the great person you always have been to your fans.
My first teal concert was when I was 12 years old seeing rush at international amphitheater 1978 changed my life. They were gods with capes on the stage under the lighted stage with the fog and the sounds just could never replace that memory. Love you getty,alex,rip Neil.
Geddy, I love you man! I saw on a documentary that Geddy also collects wine. A documentary on Kiss talks about Rush being their opening act. Did not know about UFO and the Irish band Thin Lizzy connection. If Geddy never picked up the bass and was a classmate of Alex, I think he would have gone into journalism. Just so articulate. Great interview DP!
Fantastic interview with one of rock music's most genuine and well-read people. Check out the episode with Geddy & his Mom (RIP) on 'Cradle to Stage.' They have quite a story.
Being from Michigan, pretty cool that his favorite all time player is Al Kaline (Mr Tiger) also so cool that he has a Shea Stadium ball signed by all the Beatles, as well. :) great guy, Geddy.
I’m glad Geddy mentioned UFO as one of his touring memories. Dan probably doesn’t know who they were, nor most people, but Rush has some very funny stories about touring with UFO, who was also a great band.
Great interview, Dan. Those three guys are just fantastic, musically and as people. One of my favorite RU-vid videos is the three of them sitting around having dinner ahd drinking wine.
