Geddy Lee on Meeting Alex Lifeson for the First Time | The Big Interview

Geddy Lee shares the story of how he first met Alex Lifeson, sparking the legendary friendship that defined Rush.
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[@Roddrummer]

They never toured my country once in almost half a century of existence, so I bit the bullet, saved my pennies and flew to North America from Melbourne three times just to see them. That's the kind of loyalty and dedication that band inspired in its fans....

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Awesome dedication! I only saw them once, in my hometown in 1980.

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

WHAT?! They never toured Australia? I would think they would be big in Australia too! Are you serious?!

[@Roddrummer]

@@sixstringhans-tone5574 Not one single, solitary time 😢

[@23nacho23]

Worth every penny as well

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

@@Roddrummer That’s hard to believe. I wonder why? Cuz they obviously have to be at least popular enough in your country, but then again maybe not. That’s just fucked up! ✌🏼

[@brucemitchell5637]

They all had a good sense of humor, I remember Geddy saying that they still referred to Neil as " The new guy " after 40 years together! 😂

[@yrmthr]

If Alex never made it as a musician, he could have been a legit stand up comic. Guy is hilarious

[@kurtvanluven9351]

I loved him in Trailer Park Boys.

[@daveka5451]

Miss them terribly.

[@michaelberryhill9218]

Rush will always be the greatest rock and roll band and biggest most positive influence of life!

[@sonydav356]

You have to admire these 3 gentlemen. Very talented, very intellectual & without egos. Their music is just so interesting & intellectually solid. They are all amazing !

[@Augfordpdoggie]

Geddy is historys greatest musician. Yes, more than bach, beethoven van halen. His ability to write the melodies, multi task, and all of the sound effects melodies...hes an absolute genius

[@firstmm5]

LOL BTW Geddy is the One who Forgets Where He Is in the Middle of a Song. I saw/heard him Screw Up the Moving Pictures Part of the Time Machine Tour.

[@joedimaggio3687]

LOL 😂

[@Augfordpdoggie]

@@firstmm5 wow 1 mistake out of 40 years, what is the world coming to?

[@GreyMarano]

He’s Amazing and SUPER talented! More talented than Mozart, that’s insane, and if you think that you know nothing about music theory!

[@ozonatedman]

As many of you know Geddy is a wine collector. During my professional driving days I was the lucky chosen one in our company to take him out on a wine surfing trip that day during their tour in town. I drove him to several wine specialty stores. We filled up the trunk to the max!

[@ant-1382]

3 straight up no B.S. guys, that checked their ego's at the door and got down to some serious music.

[@misterfunnybones]

This interview with Dan Rather & Geddy Lee was broadcast October 24, 2017. Look for Geddy at the Jays game once in a while sitting 3 rows up to viewer's left of home plate.

[@maverick2671]

I love how these guys got on with one another. Extremely rare to see and it makes me appreciate their music even more.

[@BigB73]

Arguably the most underrated band/musicians on the planet. Spectacular musicianship.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Fantastic interview. Please upload the rest of the Geddy Lee interview!

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

The reason I picked up a bass. This person.

[@powellpatterson4928]

Caress of steel is the album that made me understand how great this band is. The story telling and the musical virtuosity was both next level and unmatched. I love this band. A true blessing to have come up on this music

[@winstonhewett6679]

It was a precurser to the great story telling of 2112. I did not appreciate COS, as much until I heard 2112. After that album blew me away, I went back & listened to COS, & loved it even more!!!

[@powellpatterson4928]

@@winstonhewett6679 both telling tales of man's oppression under a totalitarian entity. The wisdom and accuracy of the lyrics matched only by the likes of Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd. Absolutely love this band and so thankful for having the RUSH experience.

[@yrmthr]

Absolutely love CoS. The Necromancer is one of the heaviest things they've done

[@fwfulton]

What a Lovely, Humble man! I was never a Rush Fan, But I could appreciate their musical abilities, and understand why they have the following

[@Galacticpurveyor]

I met Alex Lifeson before a show and had my photo taken with him. He’s got a great sense of humor, we were joking back and forth about something which I can’t remember what it was. Very down to earth guy. My cousin is a bass player and rush fanatic so he’s standing next to geddy and he has the Polaroid that was taken when we met them.

[@SandiBee-rf3te]

Proudly wearing his Order of Canada lapel pin! 🇨🇦

[@adrianmorris5546]

Rush just produced some amazing music no egos and three great friends and Gentlemen when you have a great connection and mixed so well ❤❤❤❤

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

I love Rush!

[@newcum75]

I love lamp!

[@James-bq2gp]

Whst a gift to the world

[@MT-or7lv]

Rush...outstanding band!

[@user-gn9hw2qt5e]

In Geddy's book, My Effin Life,which is a great book, he mentions that he was introduced to Alex by HHOF Steve Shutt, who won stanley cups with Habs. Also , in Geddy's class, for many years, in elementary, was Rick Moranis. For me, being a Canadian, massive fan and growing up right where they are from, that's pretty awesome. RUSH is the greatest live band ever.

[@markstevens1729]

Their original LP was a standout for what my fellow Canadians were putting out at the time. By the time 2112 came out, we teenagers were hooked. Enough to go see the 2112 tour. It became the only album worthy of air band performances from that point on…

[@kevincupp9207]

so cool, love this!!

[@user-rl7js3dy2y]

" BEAUTIFUL "

[@c.a.t.732]

I never could have imagined growing up that someday that stodgy newscaster Dan Rather would end up late in his life being a hip interviewer of rock musicians.

[@riblets1968]

Interesting. I actually enjoyed Caress of Steel more than 2112.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="218">3:38</a> Dan, let me introduce you to: The Grateful Dead.

[@antihero5203]

Where can we buy the full episodes?

[@jesscasalla224]

crazy serbian guy.. that is hilarious

[@howieharkema8576]

🤍💛🧡💗💚💙💜🤎🖤✌

[@firstmm5]

FYI Geddy is the One who Forgets Where He Is in the Middle of a Song. I saw/heard him Screw Up the Moving Pictures Part of the Time Machine Tour. And He Can’t Sing Anymore. No Disrespect; he is One of the Greatest Musicians of All Time!

[@josephgallagher945]

Maybe you can show him how it's done?

[@chrisconny2285]

I'd rather hear mistakes than someone fake playing and lipsyncing

[@m22110]

@@chrisconny2285every time

[@stevefaltis8989]

Loved Rush, hated Geddy’s voice

[@flavoie]

I heard this a lot over the years. May I suggest the later material it may sound more palatable, voicewise... 😂

[@shelleyharrop1419]

Loved his voice so unique

[@James-bq2gp]

He's got great voice very unique

[@flavoie]

He's an amazing interpret and performer. ❤❤❤

[@chizmo7]

I never liked Rush when they were on the scene back in the 70's. I thought they were confused. They sounded like a heavy metal band playing mediocre fusion music. But then I was asked along to see the vapor trails tour and they were amazing. It was refreshing to see three guys kick ass without backing tracks or samples. Geddy was all over that stage. He absolutely killed it.