Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson - Rush - The Rock Hall - Cleveland - 1/19/19

Rush Fan Day 2019

[@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock]

I'm 53 and I still stare at the Rickenbacker 4003 like I did 35 years ago. The bass is my ax and my first love. Thank you, Ged, for writing your book. Rock on!

[@roman14032]

these guys have been hanging with each other since middle school think about that these guys are past retirement age AND THEY ARE STILL HANGING OUT WITH EACH OTHER kinda brings a tear dont it?

[@Ed9870]

I love these guys. They are lifelong friends of mine, and I've never met either one. But its nice to hear from them and I miss them both.

[@aitsaari1481]

Word and to add that "just no words" to add. They are from another planet ;>) Miss them so much (of course we have the records, books, old links and so..on) greets hannu_Fin

[@billstrohler]

Nice way to put it.

[@scottutah5788]

seven shows 4 decades. I grew up with this TEAM

[@dickr9345]

Normally I'd say the called "stalking" and it's illegal. But I know what u meant;)

[@timsears9340]

this is cool...2 very respected musicians from the same band who are THE closest of friends.....I can actually feel the warmth between Geddy & Alex....2 of my BIGGEST HERO'S EVER.....but there is one guy who is sorely missed ....and although these 2 are 2 of my biggest heros.....Neil will always have a special place in my heart for being so inspirational to me as a young drummer...back in th mid 70s.....just like Neil was the "new guy"....

[@martycoomber7897]

I loved Geddy playing with Yes...roundabout!

[@shaunkirby273]

Marty Coomber Chris Squire was one of Getty's influences

[@tarnopol]

That was peak prog-gasm.

[@rogercardenas111]

Thank you thank you thank you.!!!!! RUSH rules.!!! Again thanks for the music.

[@jpolivas]

I wish those couple of girls would have kept quiet :-(

[@NicksLiveEvents]

they were right behind me and not with my buddy and I..They were from some uber rush fanclub online and from toronto

[@wilddrum78]

Really, they weren't that bad. I thought they were fun and they had a good time. That's what it's about. They could of protested or did something stupid like that. I'm happy they were there and are Rush Fans!!

[@lizvargas3358]

Great fun to watch.Makes you feel that ol connection with these two talented men. 😘 Makes me happy he likes Yes so much. I actually heard Yes before Rush in my youth as a musician. I did get in trouble in music camp for blaring 2112. Sharing the love ❤️

[@Bassguitar1231]

just bought the book, love it, a treasure ,thanks Geddy !

[@rickmontgomery3037]

This is such a great interview from start to finish, thanks so much for posting it! To hear Geddy get a bit choked up near the very end just drove home the point for me how dedicated, humble and appreciative that man is, not only as a musician but as a person in general. The same can be said for Alex, of course. God bless them both.

[@chrisj3318]

i can't wait to get geddy's book!!

[@roberteifler71]

How great is this

[@docwho10th88]

Thanks a million for posting this!! The last of the power trios and the kindest down to earth geniuses in the world!

[@Novaheart1998]

I can't remember a time where I wasn't looking forward to the next rush album or show, most of my life, it's a hard pill to swallow not having Rush anymore. 😢

[@E2112-s2p]

I clicked on this so hard my screen cracked. Long live the 3 kings.

[@jakekenny3399]

As if all they'd given us musically didn't make them likable enough....each time I see them in formats like this, it becomes exponential...so down to earth...modest...still intrigued and interested which-in turn-makes THEM more intriguing and interesting. One of the best 43 minutes I've spent on this site.

[@harryzimmerman7991]

It's kinda weird hearing Geddy referring Alex as his "bff" but damn, if any 2 people qualify as that would be them, they've been buddies and bandmates for at least 50 years! That's the definition of Best Friends FOREVER!

[@thetruthissweet2847]

Grew up in NE Ohio. Been to the Hall to see Rundgen signing session. Great time. WMMS broke Rush back when. I think Geddy, Alex and Neil really love their fans. Your can tell just how open they are. Great senses of humor. Long live Rush!

[@rareform6747]

Rush The Most Expensive Band In History in 2016 ! Do Love Them .

[@Cantstandtherock]

I have the book, thanks to my wife, and it’s really a ton of fun and so well made!

[@michaeljansen3540]

I just want you say thank you for this video. I could not be there in person. Glad I got to see this.

[@thorpenator9148]

I have seen Rush 7 times, quite a few at Richfield.

[@dibber43]

2/3 of earth's "Holy Trinity" Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee

[@lizvargas3358]

Chris Michaels 😆

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Rolly Trinity!

[@johncassles7481]

One of my favorite things about Rush and I think it reflects in their work, is their deep and sincere freindship, which is rare for many groups.

[@dan1216]

Geddy and Alex should go on tour again. They could call it Victor's Favorite Headache.

[@emmettogrady3085]

Dude. Genius!

[@PedrosKitchen]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@iouund3rtak3r13]

RUSH one of the best bands ever, ..

[@logiman]

Thanks so much for sharing! This is fantastic.

[@theresademorrow1003]

Thank you for posting and sharing this!!

[@petmycat2720]

******RUSH****** Will live on.

[@davidsanderson5918]

Those girls going 'woo', 'yeah' and 'yeehar' or whatever are so at odds with the wavelength that Lee and Lifeson are on. Bizarre.

[@kertsang2053]

Amazing, and so surreal but wonderful to see Alex interviewing Geddy. I think the only thing that can top that is John Myung interviewing John Petrucci when Petrucci comes out with his own Gargantuan Great Grimoire of Guitars

[@stevomcsteve9492]

Wow....I'm early! So much respect for Geddy, Alex and Neil....

[@Dragonsbaynn69]

This is great! there's not a lot of Rush out there anymore so this made my day cheers

[@russell_szabados]

Thanks for posting this!

[@daveskritterkingdom]

That was cool, thanks for sharing! I'd love to buy those 2 dinner and drink some good wine with them.

[@brunopagliaroli8255]

So nice to see them doing well God I wish they can do a live show again

[@reidthedrummer]

We love Rush!

[@jeffa6834]

Always love Rush.

[@paulbrighton8206]

Nobody plays bass like Geddy Lee, and no one plays as expressively and uniquely as Alex Lifeson. They are both treasures of rock music. Nobody can touch them.

[@MrFreebie777]

thanks, Nick

[@AidanMonaghan]

Great video except for the ladies in the peanut gallery trying to be the stars of the show with their continuous yelling commentary.

[@NicksLiveEvents]

they were right behind me and not with my buddy and I..They were from some uber rush fanclub online and from toronto

[@philstevens2112]

Honest to God. Ladies, shut up.

[@seekah1]

Utterly obnoxious, rude and selfish, can hardly be bothered with these types spoiling it all. God knows how anyone can sit through it with that shit in their ear. Not me. Thanks once again for ruining it. Fuckers.

[@BluesLicks101]

Aw, give them a break - they were having the time of their lives, not thinking about youtube.

[@rickleblanc8900]

Fucking annoying as hell

[@betsysommer7142]

What a fun day that was!

[@WillsRushpage]

Thanks for posting this. I missed it yesterday. Rush on...

[@paulk8716]

Maybe they could have acknowledged John Rutsey on this day, they forgot he was their original drummer on their first album in their induction speeches.

[@DetVen]

My wife got me Geddy's book from Amazon a few days before Xmas, but I haven't received it yet 😕 delay after delay...won't receive it until the middle of February...it's such a drag!

[@javila6341]

Love Rush from my childhood days and now in my 40s ..With all my biggest respect to Geddy and Alex Greatest Musicians. There is one Huge missing part here thou ..and without him there wouldn't be RUSH as we knew it NEIL PEART Songwriter of each one of their songs lyrics .EACH ONE!! And each album of Rush is A Masterpiece on their own right

[@relaxorelaxo5146]

Thanks for upload!

[@carminedeleo209]

Great guys!

[@RCSkunkWorX]

Outstanding!!! thanks for sharing

[@franklinmcintire5355]

I am positive that this will not be the end of Rush.

[@liams706]

Humble and intelligent as always.

[@RichardFriendartist]

this is amazing...thanks so much for sharing this Nick!

[@ericslupe4515]

Rush= greatest band/ trio of all time. Nobody before or after will ever compare to there individual musical talent.

[@cliffimages1785]

Great video, and thanks for posting.

[@Buds1own]

FANTASTIC!! THEY LIVE!!! :)

[@TonyBursey]

brilliant! Thanks for posting.

[@robertresendez5268]

It just does not seem right to see 2. Incredible people and musicians not performing their art between sun and moon please continue making music the world still needs both of you. Neil has exited and that deserves its due respect but this stamp of time in respect to the world is not complete

[@danbell3103]

Alex & Geddy...Closer than most brothers.

[@listillolordoc7604]

I agree that the vacuum of Chris Squire’s absence at the RNRHOF performance, but if anyone could fill those shoes in the hearts of YES fans, it’s you Geddy!

[@robcirice6447]

Two of the most influential people in my life!!

[@mikeriesco6174]

Would've been so cool to have them do a quick tune with Alex on acoustic -- maybe "Closer to the Heart". Would have brought the house down. Also, interesting, not one word about Neil, about possible future Alex/Geddy collaboration, about (God forbid) the possibility of a future one-off Rush show with the 3 of them? I'm sure the audience was told those types of questions would NOT be entertained... Love these guys, love Rush!!

[@lorne510]

Resist would have been cool

[@danveneziano565]

Great talk and I agree with the comment about the peanut gallery in the background, so annoying. I think the second concert I went to was Rush on the 'farewell to kings ' tour with Max Webster opening. I think I paid 9 bucks for my ticket and I was just blown away. The next shows were moving pictures, signals, grace under pressure, roll the bones, clock work angels. But I have to admit that the moving pictures, signals and clock work angels were my favorite. I was in such awe of their ability to make to do it live. Like Dave Grohl said it was about fucking time.

[@susanholt4942]

Thanks for posting.

[@chinatype2bassrocker809]

Geddys sporting the Cumberbatch neck tie.

[@canadude6401]

Wait...what? No "bla bla bla" this time Lerxst? I could listen to these guys talk shop all day long. So funny with the bribe joke. I loved Geddy's profound statement. 26:49 "Failing to sound like your heroes sends you in a direction combined with your own personality that gives you your sound" So true for any artist. We all have our heroes we try to emulate, but in the end, it's the heroes PLUS our own gifts that bring us the true creative end result.

[@skipmichaels6184]

I don't know if Alex is the best guitarist in the world but he is MY favorite guitarist and has been since I got "All the World's a Stage" many years ago !

[@hillsmith]

Neil should still write lyrics, and especially about Ged's fascination with the past. Those who don't learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them, no? Neil? Like your prose, love your verse. You have the gift of "gab", my brother.

[@rollacoastaride1937]

let's hope Neil Peart reads the book and writes a song about it, maybe a spinal tap style bass trio performance?

[@mehmeh9748]

Nice! Thanks for posting.

[@cherrybomb48]

Awesome to hear Alex talk about listening to Greta Van Fleet. I feel like they are getting some of the same treatment Rush received early in their careers.

[@sttvoyager1727]

RUSH-THE GREATEST-ROCK-BAND-EVER....

[@cwblackistonio1641]

The guys!

[@gdkopinionator4356]

It is interesting that the RRHOF went from being indifferent to Rush, to being highly invested in them as evidence of the RRHOF's legitimacy. This was presaged by Rolling Stone's similar move back when Vapor Trails came out. It was almost as if that horrible period in the late 90's made them Rush legitimate to the R&R orthodoxy. Of course, that's probably not the case. What is more likely is that as X-generation bands reached Hall Of Fame eligibility, the absence of the progressive bands in the hall became a thorn in the side of RRHOF's claims of legitimacy. When you have younger bands getting in, and openly saying that they consider the honor to be questionable because of the absence of bands important to the development of X-Gen bands, it becomes a PR problem. I note how the RRHOF edited the induction speech for Yes, to remove Geddy Lee's statement that this was "righting a horrible wrong". RRHOF has become the epitome of the corporate entity that they purport to oppose... The presence of Rush in the hall, and participating in events like this, and the curation of the bass exhibit, certainly helps RRHOF with its legitimacy problem. They need to get the other progressive organizations in there though. King Crimson and ELP are foundational influences for many of the bands already in the RRHOF. Arthur Brown should be in there as well. Time to get these people in there. They are heroes. On the other side of the pond, they were the resistance against the evil tide of DISCO!

[@RCAvhstape]

All the coolest bassists wear scarves.

[@trevizons]

Unfortunately my third Hero wasn’t there... I wish He had been there...

[@toshalazarus]

Hello Cleveland!

[@ziggypop79]

Please come back Neil

[@lordhytro]

They are iconic personalities without the fluff and bullshit. They should have been inducted years ago. Congrats Gentlemen!! Well done!!!

[@sickb2200]

Both of the girls showed up!

[@FrankPCarpi]

Hearing, and at some level, feeling the passion from Geddy is just another link in the chain that I have developed in a one way connection to the members of Rush. Alex has always been so funny. He's such a jokester, and I would love to sit down and have a beer with these guys at their local pub. Alex's comment about writing his own book about guitar being too much work, and he would rather just play them was classic. I love these guys. Whatever they decide to do with the rest of their lives is great with me. They have been so generous with all that they have shared, from their hearts, that I want them to just be happy with whatever they decide to do. Blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla blablabla, blablabla.

[@johncassles7481]

Friendship, I'll get it right one of these days.

[@ulrichmicheel6757]

ALEX ITS IFS TIS BESTS (sorry My language, I love girls and Alex Lifeson !

[@DeanWThomas]

I think these two are going to do some music together again real soon.

[@dryoung3134]

I really think they need to be in the studio. They got a few years until.. age will not be overcome. Gotta get Neil in the studio Touring we can deal with the no! answer. But studio work. Won’t kill him.

[@jeffball6656]

Dr Young - Neil has made his decisions. We should respect his decision.

[@shaunkirby273]

True Rock Gods 🙏🏻

[@randybrickson4290]

Alex did a great job with this.

[@micolsen8895]

What's this salty discharge from my eyes? Right on, Geddy.

[@cyberprompt]

And here's one of the greatest duos.. wait a minute, where is Neil? Anyway, part of the greatest bands of all time! Now, interview yourselves?

[@ulrichmicheel6757]

THE NEWEST EDITION COME SOON. GEDDY AND ALEX.

[@zaarrd69]

Took long enough. They should've been in, many years ago.

[@matthewboler9061]

3:36 Why are we here? Because we're here sorry ha ha hilarious

[@ulrichmicheel6757]

THIS IS THE BEST POSITION, OHH THE GIRLS I SAW. ALEX (BEST IN GUITAR) IS MY POSITION IN MY OPINION. GEDDY IS BEST IN "STIMME"

[@charlie172011]

There's a Rush fan day?!

[@johnnorwood507]

It was so Epic being there!!!!

[@dorian2112]

"Shut up Shuttin' up" comes to mind!! cannot really blame them though.

[@Marteeenxurl]

You can throw it at people lmfao Alex is so crazy

[@Valandor_Celestial_Warlock]

29:14: "Ghost writer" - a nod to Neil. Nice.

[@massapower]

What is it with these hand held MIKES ! Great stuff, but honestly use wireless Lapel microphones 🙂

[@cheblee]

Peart is not available 😫

[@cwblackistonio1641]

What else is new?

[@williampotts3008]

Peart shuns the limelight .

[@javila6341]

Very missed No Neil no real Rush

[@KowankoMusic]

My god, those women are unbearable. Geddy and Alex are delightful as always.