@@OneIssueVoter Way to tell everyone you don't know what you are talking about. Geddy is widely regarded as a top 10 bass player all time and has extremely complex and recognizable bass lines, and Alex was ranked top 50 in a list made by a company that has long detested Rush while a plethora of other great guitarists sank low on the list, and likewise has complex riffs and solos. The only way they could be as good as they were was if all 3 members were elite at their artistry, otherwise they would have gotten no where if any single leg fell flat. No 3-piece band could produce so much sound and have so much success if any of them lack. Yes Peart is the most regarded and recognizable member, but nothing about the other two members is "generic" lmao
A very touching interview. RUSH never went through the calamity of doing hardcore drugs and band members going off to rehab or commit suicide. The best, they never split up or sued each other. They were a family that played together and stayed together. The road they have traveled on to superstardom had to be difficult in the beginning. Their music was certainly different and fresh. They stayed true to themselves and their art. RIP Neil Peart
According to Geddy’s bio they actually did quite a bit of hardcore drugs, luckily not meth or heroin though hahah and no rehab. They are class acts through and through. And professional above all else.
Rush's been my absolute passion and inspiration for decades. Neil was the reason I started learning the drums. My dad went to Rush in RIo in 2002 and grabbed the DVD a couple of months later. Six-year-old me would watch it over and over again, sitted on the floor, pillows in front of me and wooden spoons in my hands, banging to Earthshine and memorizing every detail of Neil's solo. Twenty years later, still rocking to it, appreaciating Neil's fantastic lyrics, Geddy's resounding bass and Alex's distinct tunes. I'm a drummer to this day and will be a fan until the day I die.
The passion for his playing never goes away. Heard them first in 1976...still a huge fan....saw there final show...saw Neil standing on his balcony at home in Santa Monica....went and saw his R40 kit at DW factory 10 minutes from my house!!
That’s such a cool story. I’d like to share two of mine. I started college in 1985 and I wrote Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, and Neil Peart letters, asking for advice on how to make it in the music business since my dad forced me to go to college, but I wanted to go to Los Angeles and play in bands. Of the three Neil was the only one who wrote me back. It was a handwritten postcard And it was filled with sincere advice. Still can’t believe he wrote me back. My second story is seeing Rush on their 40th anniversary in Vegas with my then 72-year-old dad. We had 10th row tickets at the MGM and it was absolutely amazing.
Wonderful RUSH stories, everyone!!Neil Peart was truly a humble giant, an intellectual w a huge heart, soul and could play the drums and percussion like 'nobody's business'💪🏽🥁, and wrote genius lyrics, as well! All three members are humble, musical geniuses!🎶🤘🏼✌🏽 RIP Neil, his daughter &1st wife💔💔💔
Great way to wake up on a Sunday morning ☆ I was high school teen girl so infatuated with this band and everyone knew it even the boys. In fact I got every friend their concert tickets. I went two nights one night girl crew and the other with my guy crew and it was normal. Lol 😂. I stopped going to shows when my father had gliomastoma in 2013 before Neil became ill. But I understood this gut wrenching diagnosis. My grandpa, a watchmaker, extraordinaire, fled from Nicaragua with my grandmother in the 40s from massive corrupt government to S.F. Strangely my events did match rush evolution. That said I cannot be more proud of my favorite band that I love so much. Ged and AL are the best. Love you guys for everything. Keep rocking Rush rules ☆
@SpringNotes I listen to old Genesis. Lamb lies down on Broadway is a masterpiece. Steve Hackett spectral morning song and his Firrh of Fifrh from genesis is amazing He still tours. YES Albums. I am musician flute player and teacher I absolutely love Tull..i met Ian Anderson. If you ever catch Tull in town you must see him Ns his band perform. It's top notch. BtW I met Rushs.main truck driver and he drives for Tull when he's not doing Rush tours. Cool, huh ?
I honestly cannot think of any other musicians that have a true and honest love for. Not only giants of music, but incredibly decent human beings. Rest in peace, Neil. ♥♥💔
They have been the Soundtrack to my life Since 1976. I personally Don’t care if they ever Play another note on Stage, I think they’ve Earned their leisure… RIP, Professor ❤
This is why Rush could be at the top of their game, and not sell out. I would love to see Lerxst and Dirk put together a band with their own original material. They have it in them, and I think they want to let it fly. They should at least have some fun and call themselves "Victor's Headache".
Probably because they only had a small circle of people that believed in their vision and stayed true to it. They didn’t get caught up in rock and roll excess.
If Rush doesn't reunite it's not the end of the world. They have a cemented legacy and a catalog of music that will stand the test of time. It's worked out for Led Zeppelin when they lost John Bonham. They never reunited to make new music ever again and 43 years later, they're still celebrated.
Yes it’s an interesting point about Rush. All fans are just fine about the end of the band without The man. Would be very strange a tour with another drummer but if they fancy a come back they will get a warm welcome .
Never a big fan of the music, but they have more integrity than any band out there. Always stayed true to their vision and never wavered. They did it on their terms.
I have to be honest when I was a "young metal head" :) hard to believe 30+ yrs ago I never got the Rush thing. I liked a few songs but it just never clicked. Fast forward, I took the time to dive into their music. Rush is an amazing "Band" and band in the true since of the word. No ego's between members an actual musical brotherhood. With three extremely talented individuals. Being a avid motorcyclist and bicyclist I read Neil's book and it was very well written and an inspiration in over coming heartache. RUSH deserves every bit of their success and should have been inducted in the Hall of Fame much earlier than they were.
You might wanna rethink that and go back to the early albums and educate yourself they wrote about everything that's relevant. Neil was a brilliant lyricist as well as a great drummer Probably the best band that has ever lived
@@kendallevans4079 On the contrary, there's a plethora of beats and melodies in Rush, just not so much of the predictable prosaic ones that you're accustomed to.
Thank you Mr. Peart for writing "Subdivisions" which is very likely the most popular anthem ever for all who are Introverts/Highly Sensitive people. RIP Mr. Peart ❤
CBS could have at least recognized John Rutsey. He was in the band 6 years. To put that in perspective, that is only 4 years less than The Beatles were together. They present this as if Rush formed after holding drummer auditions and finding Peart. That aside, it's not everyday that you see a two guys that have been together for over 50 years that have been put through the rigors of one of the toughest industries and still have so much love and respect for each other. It shows the corrosiveness of taking yourself too seriously and the importance of humility and keeping yourself grounded. I would love to hang out with them, such wonderful human beings! We are all so lucky to have had front row seats to watch the career of thee greatest progressive rock trio ever formed. Whether or not Peart were still alive, he was done. He was walking away, retiring from music. As a fan, I am 100% on board with what Geddy and Alex decide to do moving forward. As much as I love and respect Peart, there was Rush before he joined the band, there can be life after. There are hundreds of thousands of people who have lost a beloved spouse and remarry. As grief settles, they come to one realization. We are given one trip on this ride. They can spend the rest of their trip in sorrow, or they can continue to honor that persons memory, pick up the pieces and move forward. Doing so does not mean that you no longer love or care about that person. Rush's lyrics were Pearts thoughts, words and life experiences. No better way to honor his legacy than to continue singing those words.
thanks for mentioning that............John may have not been the right drummer for the band, but he was an original member for a significant amount of time......Apparently, they called him the working man.......😉
Words well spoken,never forget,and no regrets, life is short,it will pass you by so quickly,I feel it's ok to move on, isn't that what Neil taught us .
I wonder if there will be a longer version of this on the internet? It seems like there was much more done for this interview? It was great though! I need more of Alex! ❤
I stood in terrible pain after a diving accident, for the entirety of the longest concert I've ever been to, to watch the most FLAWLESS band I've ever seen... and I loved every millisecond of it. I was guitarist that was hardcore into RUSH and I watched close... ZERO mistakes. Absolute Perfection. The musicianship is astonishing. I hope they continue - if they want to.
Saw Rush at Joe Louis Arena in 1980. It was the Permanent Wave Tour and I was hooked. The tickets sold out in 15 fifteen minutes. The Professor Neil Peart is missed and will never be forgotten. Thank You Rush, for the Music.
RUSH are 3 great guys who offered the best of what human beings can offer. The perfect combination of great playing, wisdom and inspiration that nobody else has ever offered to the world!
I feel like I owe so much of how I live my life-with the most emphasis on authenticity, kindness, and excellence-to these men. So happy to have discovered their music in 1983 as a freshman in high school. To see them become esteemed in the world at large is not something I would have ever expected. I, and many of my fellow Rush fanatics, were sometimes ridiculed for loving them, and they were consistently reviled in the music press. Revenge of the nerds, eh? ❤
I'm so fortunate to have spun around the Sun at the same time that these gentlemen were creating all that magic. Forever grateful for their music, charm and fortitude.
In 1975 as a 16 year old Canadian kid, I took my younger brother to see RUSH & Nazareth in concert at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver BC, Canada. Lucky for us we got see each of those two bands play live numerous times thereafter. Each RUSH concert was a whole new experience ; as they always changed things up and never left us disappointed. In 2002, I read "Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road" by Neil Peart and that book had a profound impact on me. He was a not only a great drummer, author and lyricist, but a fine man as well. Alex and Geddy have always impressed me, not only with their great music ,but also their enduring friendship as "goofy" pals (so were my brother & I). I am looking forward to reading "My Effin' Life" by Geddy Lee and hopeful, that someday I will see them play live again( as RUSH or as themselves). When I return home to Canada next year , I will be sure to visit Henderson's Brewery and enjoy a nice cold RUSH! Cheers!🎵
@!GoodBoyChevy Neil's book "Ghost Rider: Travels On The Healing Road" had a huge impact on me as well. Neil also inspired me to start journaling after reading that book. I was so happy to see them tour again & took my children to their first concert in 2002 which was Rush. I have seen them live 16 times on 14 different tours since 1982 when I was 16 which was the first time I had seen them play live. They have never disappointed me either & as a guitarist/musician they have always influenced me to become better & to always keep learning & pushing myself to play things that are difficult and even out of my range at first, until I spend a lot of time practicing. Their catalog of music is still inspiring to this day & I can always learn something new just by re-visiting an old song of theirs or learning an older song by them I wasn't good enough to play years ago but have advanced enough now to do so. Not only did Neil's book "Ghost Rider" influence me, all his books have as I have read every book he has ever written & when he had his web site up & running I use to read his book reviews at "Bubba's Book Club" and have discovered some amazing authors & excellent books by checking out some of the ones he reviewed there. The site was still up the last time I checked with plenty of his older reviews still available to read. Thanks for mentioning his book "Ghost Rider" I always felt it never got the attention it deserved.
Been jamming to them since 1977. 2112 was my first Rush album and still a favorite. Thank you for this interview and thank you Rush, for great music and inspiration!
Or make more music because they have more to say, and because live music fills the heart and brings people together. Both are good options, honestly. ❤️
@@JillKnapp Right On! I'm all for Geddy & Alex making music, no doubt, giddy up. Not to mention you can't stop that anyhow no matter what, seeing it's what they do & in their blood. However, so is their integrity & dignity they hold in character which as far as I've seen through the years has never changed either. Sure there's many options they both can continue to do in music, yet if they're still the same dude's I've always known them to be over the years, one option isn't an option at all. Which would be trying to think they could ever replace Neil behind the kit with another drummer & coming out under the name RUSH. That's not an option unless they're willing to sacrifice the love & respect they have for Neil just to satisfy their own selfish wants & needs. Which I highly doubt I ever see either one of them doing. All 3 of the members in RUSH have more time & effort invested in the love & respect they have for each other's friendship. Than the amount of time & effort they have invested in all the music of RUSH. I'll eat crow if they prove me wrong, but I think I'll be sticking with steak! Like Sir Paul McCartney said, "Speaking Words Of Wisdom, Let It Be." Just saying... ++Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend++. 🤘😉🤘
His birth name is Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, anglicized to Gary Lee Weinrib then changed to Geddy Lee. In his biography, he writes of the harrowing story of his parents’ time in the concentration camps during the Holocaust.
There's a home movie on RU-vid of Alex Lifeson telling his family during a dinner he wanted to be a musician. Said school didn't interest him and they're trying to tell him if he had an education if the music didn't work out he'd have something to fall back on.
Honestly, I would be interested in Geddy buying up some of his old analog synthesizers and doing a completely electronic solo album. I wonder what that would sound like.
Those 3 men worked very hard for what they accomplished. No handouts or help, they did it on their own without whining and complaining. Pure work ethic and devotion to their craft. The world lost a bright light when Neil passed. R.I.P. legend!
so, they did it like most other bands do then. Yes. And as far as hand outs, you have no clue. You were not there. And yes, there was whining and complaining. That is part of it.
Seen Rush on the Signals tour. We had row Z on the main floor which is the very last row on the floor and when we got there and showed our tickets to the usher he took his little flashlight and looked around on the floor for row Z. There was no row Z so he called someone on his walkie talkie and then he said to follow him. He took us down to the 3rd row center. Needless to say we were freaking out. Turns out that Rush knew and everyone who had tickets for rows Y and Z got the same deal. Great times 😊. YYZ
Like Bonham and Zeppelin Neil is irreplaceable. No reforming Rush ! Only thing id accept is a Rush celebration tour with multiple drummers. No new records.
I don't even drink beer, but I would drink the hell out of this. (Please oh please oh please oh please let Doug and Bob Mackenzie do a promo for it. 😁)
My heart goes out to Neal Peart, to lose his daughter and wife well within one year's time. I cannot imagine, and Geddy's mannerism in recalling it shows what good friends he and Neal were
when I saw the vapor trails tour i literally burst into tears at the first note. which was, tom sawyer. they came back with a vengeance. it was a long wait for us, imagine how long it was for them...
Alex and Getty have been grappling with this for 5 years Getty mentioned that he was very proud of their body of work and that it is their music I love them as a band and I love them as human beings
As a RUSH fan for 55 years, I appreciate what we had and everytime i put on a Rush album in the year 2023 i think this has always been my band..what a ride Guys.. R.I.P. NEIL...
I love Rush, but I don't think I would like to see Geddy and Alex perform under the Rush name without Neil to be frank. If the two of them decide to do some work together again, that would be fantastic and I would love it, but it wouldn't be Rush without Neil. How the hell would they find someone who could play Neil's parts anyhow!
I’d be intrigued to see them in some sort of different configuration. Maybe a five-piece. Maybe Geddy isn’t even the singer - he was great on the R:40 tour, but that was many years ago now. But yeah, I’d love to see them do something.
@@beaudure01 Right On! Yeah, possibly a combined joint effort connection between RUSH & Yes have together? Hypothetically a band lineup consisting of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, Bill Buford, Jon Anderson, & Oliver Wakeman, (subbing for his father "Rick" seeing he's unable to play keys anymore, unfortunately). You never knows right? Call the group "USHERS" which by definition "ushers" (verb) is a cause or mark of the start of something new. No "Y" but hey you can't win um' all. Just saying... 🤔. +Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul My Friend+ 🤘😜🤘
Saw them three time in the 90s - I’m a lightweight next to their most hardcore fans of course but each time they put on the most astonishing show. Just when you think they couldn’t do something new onstage, they did! First time was 1991, opening night of the RtBs tour in Hamilton Ont and they played like they were at least halfway thru the tour. I ran into my ex-girlfriend a short time later - she was an even bigger fan of theirs than I was and she was green with envy!
Say what you want……The classiest rock band ever, and probably the smartest group of guys who happen to be at the pinnacle of playing. When musicians talk about the best, they talk RUSH! Love em or hate em, you cannot say they are the the crème de La Crème of playing instruments. They are the best of the best………❤❤❤! Long live the Rush Galaxy.
Geddy and Alex are two if the most genuine folks i've ever seen. Hope you two perform again even if you use several drummers and bill it as RASH or geddy and alex but do a simulcast show someplace ...tape it and give ALL the world a chance to feel the rush.😊
I’ll never forget when a friend of mine came over in 1977 with a record he had stolen from his older brother and said “You have GOT to hear this!”…IT was “2112” and I was blown away, it just couldn’t be that three guys were playing this incredible music! I was instantly hooked and have been a fan ever since. Like most, I was disappointed when they decided to hang it up, but appreciative of all of the years of amazing music. I was devastated when Neil passed away, such a loss for all who appreciate the epitome of musicianship, and understood when it was initially said Rush will never be again, however, Geddy and Alex are creative artists, and you just don’t turn that off, it is always in them and it had to have an outlet. If they were to decide to make new music and tour with one of the few premier drummers that could pull it off, I would be more than happy for them and look forward to hearing what they came up with.
Neil is irreplaceable. He was more than a drummer. That being said, I hope they do it. I saw the Farewell To Kings & Hemisphere tours. The young kids deserve it.
What ever they decide to do together musically I hope they : 1) Don't call it RUSH. Play old RUSH songs and new material but call the project something else. 2) Pease do not include Dave Grohl or the Foo Fighters in anything going forward!
I first saw Rush back in 1975 when they were the opening band for Blue Oyster Cult. Had never heard their music before that concert. The day after the concert, I went to my local record store and bought every album they had out at the time. They have been my favorite band of all time ever since.
I saw that tour, and the one the next year, too, again opening for BÖC. They held their own, with the Cult, quite the feat. I mean, they didn’t get booed off the stage, like just about everyone else.
Very rare for BÖC to open for anyone. That says a lot about Rush. A lot of good things. I saw BÖC open for Black Sabbath in 1980, although they co-headlined. I didn’t stick around for the Sabs. Seen everyone open for BÖC, 156 shows in 50 years. Never disappointed.
@@martybrilley Then you missed out on seeing Cortland NY's Favorite Son, Ronnie James Padavona Dio!! Dio was awesome and one of the most gracious people I have ever met in the business.
I would also say they have just about as close to a flawless discography as it comes, which is even more impressive considering they had 19 albums and not one of them was truly bad!
Getting older is tough. I have been a RUSH fan since 1987's "Hold Your Fire." I was 18 and that was my first time seeing them live. I went to Geddy's solo album signing in 2000 and his "Big Beautiful Book of Bass" signing in 2018, both in NJ. If they do decide to do some more work together I recommend Gavin Harrison as a drummer. When Neil was alive he thought highly of him. I think he can fill those big shoes.
My younger brother lovedddd this band. As a 15 year old, he slept outside for concert tickets; I covered for him & brought him & his friends coffee & food. Great band.
We both covered for each other when necessary. When my folks found out, they were furious @ both of us & almost didn’t let him go to concert; they had a change of heart & let him go.
Gettys voice is done. His last 2 tours were not good vocally. Maybe lip sync his voice. But i wont go see them anymore. He has too many high pitched songs. He cant hit those notes
So awesome to see RUSH on CBS Sunday morning. One of the GOATProgressiveRock bands ever. Too bad they didn't do this interview when Neil Peart was still alive.
We, Rush fans, love you. We miss Neil but we miss you too. Seeing both of you on tour would touch all of our hearts. Once again we love you and will always stand with you know matter what you decide to do. Bill
That was one of the best short interviews of Rush that I've seen in a very long time. Oh, and Alex is the original co-founders of the band. Geddy came in a bit after. John Rutsey was the original drummer from 1968 - 1974. Neil then joined and pretty much became the main lyrics, while Alex and Geddy wrote the music. Rest in peace #johnrutsey and #neilpeart.
I was wondering if someone was going to point that out, that Neil wasn't the original drummer. To me it's a slight against John. He was on their 1st album for goodness sake. I'm really surprised Geddy and Alex didn't mention him. Shame on them.
The edit of their bio is a little off though, Neil wasn't the first drummer. This piece made it seem like he was. Of course, he's the "only" Rush drummer but still - he wasn't the first.
Once I found Rush in about 1973, I was in love! I saw them perform in Kansas City, Kansas at Memorial Hall and at Kemper Arena, in KCMO several times over the years. Yes, there were lots of guys there, but lots of girls, too. On stage, their music was loud and clear, the audience singing along with many songs. The lights would go out and the Bics lit up the place, in every direction, thousands! Rush would be wearing blousy light-colored shirts, tight pants, and boots. Geddy's hair looked like mine, and most of my female friends, too. Never a dull concert! Still play Tom Sawyer regularly on You Tube. Miss those who are gone. Wonderful story.
According to the 2 who are left, Rush is done. There can be no Rush when an integral part of the band (outstanding drummer, AND lyricist) has passed. JMHO.
Mike Mangini is without a band at the moment...just saying...him or Danny Carey from Tool. Bu let's be honest..without Neil it's not going to be the same thing and perhaps it's best to close Rush chapter. A brand new album called Lifeson & Lee would be welcomed though.
Thanks for asking, but Rush are done. Neil has passed away. Geddy's voice is shot. Alex has health issues and arthritis. They had their day, and I count myself fortunate to have been around for it. What's left? Rush beer .. Rush mustard .. god knows what else but as a band it's over and done.
"Who wasn't alienated as a teen?" I am so glad he said that. I remember that feeling back in junior high & high school, and I was just so sure I was the only one being estranged from everybody else. Probably youngsters todays are still prone to that illusion. Listen to your Grampa Ged, kids: it's not just you!
