2 of the loveliest gentlemen in the music biz....so down to earth...love you Geddy & Alex ..and deeply sorry for your loss of your dear friend , band mate , comic foil Neil Peart.... RIP Mr Peart...
@purplepills310 жыл бұрын
There has never been a band so awesome as Rush. None.
@necromancer68974 жыл бұрын
The nicest people the are such a pleasure to listen to
@necromancer68974 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a surprise to read a positive quote from a beautiful young lady but knowing the nature of the internet you are probably a 45 year old 265lb man 😬😪
@jimorocks4 жыл бұрын
They where life changers for me! I was induced to Rush on the 2112 album by my friend when it came out. As a guitar player Rush changed the way I played. My Friend that introduced me to Rush just passed away last year! The last day I got to see him before he passed we talked about that very day and how this band was so important to both of us. I'll will miss those talks with my friend about Rush! Now that Neil passed I lost another very close friend. So yes purplepills they are the Best of the Best! And they bring out the best of all of us that know their music.
@purplepills33 жыл бұрын
@@necromancer6897 I’m actually a 25 year old young woman but thank you lol. I just watched the Closer To The Heart Trailer Park Boys episode last night, the one Rush is in. Thanks 😌
@philstone38593 жыл бұрын
@@purplepills3, it’s nice to see the younger generations embrace this great music. It’s funny, after reading your comments, I was thinking I’ve been a fan and have seen more of their concerts over as many years longer than you’ve been alive. Ha Ha!
@MrTradhunter12 жыл бұрын
These guys have played the soundtrack to my life- their songs and lyrics have gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life without feeling sorry for myself. I'm reading Neil Peart's books now- as an English teacher I feel qualified to comment on the excellence of the content and style. After all their success they remain humble and down to earth besides. Love these fellas.
@commonman3173 жыл бұрын
A lot of class shown here by Alex and Geddy. Whenever John Rutsey's name is brought up, there is never a bad word said about him. Also, the same is true for Neil. In all the years of following RUSH, I've never, ever heard Neil say a bad thing about John or his drumming. Admirable.
@gianthills Жыл бұрын
Because there's nothing bad to say about it. They were a hard rock band then, without which they would not have had their subsequent career with Peart. However they did betray their fans with that techno soft rock they churned out for years after moving pictures.
@PoohbearPlus Жыл бұрын
I heard the the split was a peaceful and mutual one despite the differences between John and the other two. I guess that is why you never here shit talked about John.
@hogan04074 жыл бұрын
An update on John Rutsey. He passed away due to complications from his lifelong affliction with diabetes. He passed away on May 11, 2008. R.I.P. John!
@frankieboy8414 Жыл бұрын
You posted this comment twelve years after he died you fool, lmao.
@hogan0407 Жыл бұрын
@@frankieboy8414 Yes i know you dumb ass! Someone asked when and why he died. I answered. What ass muncher you are!!!
@Darrylizer14 жыл бұрын
These guys are so lucky they found each other.
@kaymad1434 жыл бұрын
Alex and Geddy have known each other since they were 13 years old. :-)
@Darrylizer14 жыл бұрын
@@kaymad143 Yeah I know, and then they found Neil in an audition. Magic.
@steveedgar37854 жыл бұрын
@@Darrylizer1 ooo
@jts400hp4 жыл бұрын
Love these guys since 78 (I was 11) and have Neil to thank for me still playing drums in numerous bands to this day.... RIP Professor you will never be forgotten.
@muddshshshark8 жыл бұрын
Is the annoying distracting background "music" really necessary?
@franciscopacora8 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who feels the same way.
@preziosestelle73687 жыл бұрын
He is not dip shit, he's so lit tbh
@omnipop49366 жыл бұрын
Operation Agatha Well, God forbid Eddie enjoy other bands besides Rush and "other bands that [you] love".
@dylanoverturf54805 жыл бұрын
I was searching for this comment
@DarrinSnider5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it hides edits from where they cut out a half-hour of Eddie rambling in between asking questions.
@rockhard265410 жыл бұрын
they did john a favor, he would have died on the road, im sure they would have been successful with him, they got a record deal with him.he was a terrific drummer. as it turned out he had a life,he lived till his mid fifties, that was a victory. and he played on a classic rock album. he will always be remembered for that.around the whole world, pretty damn good
@MrCamarra5 жыл бұрын
Maybe some local success..but no way without Neil with his lyrical input would they have reached the level they did..just my opinion
@roman140324 жыл бұрын
@@MrCamarra well it would not have been the same,of course, but, think about this what was the competition in 74? kiss?, aerosmith? rutsey could hang with those guys anyday
@timsears9514 жыл бұрын
no John did himself a favor ...John wasnt fired ...he decided to leave on his own..
@dominiccrimmings69254 жыл бұрын
@@timsears951 That's not true, he had a discussion and was told that he would be best served as a person to not do this tour etc, so he was basically asked to leave for his own good. He didn't decide to leave, he was asked to.
@MattSmith-iq1ld4 жыл бұрын
There were musical differences too, in addition to John's health. As Geddy and Alex discussed in endless interviews, Rutsey was a straight ahead drummer whose favorite band was Bad Company. Ged and Al had no interest in that sort of rock. As soon as 1973 they were deeply into Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and all the English progressive rock bands. They wanted to combine Led Zeppelin/Deep Purple with progressive rock, and Rutsey just was not going there, and frankly, he COULD NOT go there. He also lacked the same level of ambition as Geddy and Al - see the documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage." Geddy and Al were DEADLY serious as musicians. He was not nearly as good of a drummer as Neil was in 1974. They had to make the change to realize Rush MUSICALLY. I honestly believe that even early albums like "Caress of Steel" and "2112" couldn't have been made with John, but Jesus, once they got to "Kings" and "Hemispheres" w/ all of the endless time signatures, John was simply not good enough on the skins to play on those records. I think Eddie Trunk was a bit of an idiot to ask this question. As great as Geddy and Alex are, I still feel that Neil Peart was the key member in Rush. He not only wrote the lyrics for the band with such a unique perspective that had never been attempted before, but he was one of the very few drummers in rock who could transition between insane time signatures and still make songs like "Freewill" and "Subdivisions" into FM radio staples. Folks, even with Neil on board, Rush would have been dropped by Mercury Records if not for the success of "2112." I'd bet thousands of bucks that Rush would've died as a band by 1976 if Rutsey were still the drummer. I know a lot of Rush fans still dig that first Rush album, but there is a difference between liking something and reality. It just didn't sell worth shit. They wanted to get back into the studio to do "Fly By Night" as quickly as possible. Another thing that doesn't get talked about enough is that it was actually John Rutsey who wrote many of Rush's early lyrics. When they made that first album, Rutsey wouldn't deliver the lyrics or was reluctant to be the lyricist in the group. So many of the lyrics on the first Rush album were penned by Geddy, in the studio, in a matter of minutes. It's part of the reason why we have stupid lyrics like "In The Mood" which do not relate to Rush at all. I think Geddy was not very happy with John for doing what he did. A lot of this is discussed in the the ONLY authorized Rush biography called "Contents Under Pressure" which not enough Rush fans have read.
@soupertoober4 жыл бұрын
Here, 15 years past this interview, listening to it, the information it brings forth, it's hard not to respect Eddie Trunk for his ability to ask pertinent questions, his admiration for Rush is evident, keeping my attention, enjoying the laughter and getting to know more about this band. What listener/viewer could ask for anything more!
@MattSmith-iq1ld4 жыл бұрын
I have no respect for Trunk. He has publicly spread a ton of misinformation about the 1980's Rush period. Just because he doesn't like synthesizers in rock music does not make albums like "Grace Under Pressure" and "Hold Your Fire" into artistic and commercial failures. Those albums sold more copies than any of Rush's 70's albums with the exception of "2112," which most fans are interested in, like me, for the first side concept piece. They were playing to 18K per night from 1982-1988. I know tons of Rush fans who only like that period of the band,
@jackhack1972 Жыл бұрын
I guess I don't know I'm not familiar with him but I did recall he did say something about synthesizers but try to forgive him
@thisismagacountry13184 жыл бұрын
Glad they gave the "New Guy" a piece of the "merch". Love all you guys. Thanks for everything.
@rhettburleson7444 жыл бұрын
I love rush they carried me thru my whole life
@maness211212 жыл бұрын
I love finding new rush stuff.
@habovay37 жыл бұрын
Poor Geddy. Having to share his close-ups with the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.
@dguyiop85 жыл бұрын
Maybe he was having the time of his life!
@chinatype2bassrocker8095 жыл бұрын
Or maybe he never felt this way before.
@zex76894 жыл бұрын
No one puts Geddy in the corner.
@erikasteck23954 жыл бұрын
Not to mention Shaun Cassidy peering over his left shoulder
@StarDustMountains3 жыл бұрын
@@zex7689 lol this made me laugh so hard 😅😄
@ItsCarlnotCarla6 жыл бұрын
At least he could have played Rush in the background
@ShaKimono2 жыл бұрын
RUSH a huge part of the soundtrack of my life
@March1Pisces12 жыл бұрын
This long, long time fan of Rush sending a huge thank you to Mr. Eddie Trunk for an "I don't know how you could contain your excitement" interview. I also watched the later interview with the "Master of Time and Professor of Rhyme". Many many thanks!
@LD-qj2te4 жыл бұрын
Chips and gravy ! Historic
@philstone38593 жыл бұрын
RUSH ARMY, ROCK PRIVILEGE! Alex, Neil, Geddy, it’s been one of my greatest joys to have seen you perform many times over the years. Thank You, Cheers from San Antonio, TEXAS! 🍻 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 You guys know how we feel about you and it’s been awesome!
@brainynbrawny95624 жыл бұрын
RUSH were my favorite band as a teenager growing up in Toronto, and I spent a considerable amount of time trying to learn RUSH songs on the guitar as a teen. To this day, they are still in my top 3 favorite bands of all time, and I never get tired of hearing their music or watching their interviews. The magical music that these three have been able to create over the last 40 years is truly incredible. R.I.P. - Neil Peart - a true musician's musician - whose parts were every bit as musical and important as the guitar and bass were.
@richardchard73163 жыл бұрын
They were the most awesome band ever. I've seen hundreds of bands, not one even came close to put on a performance as beautiful as Rush. Richard Chard
@philstone38593 жыл бұрын
RUSH night was a different animal. The crowd was different, the vibe in the fans was different, the excitement and anticipation was like no other. RUSH night was a very special event always! I’ve had the similar experience you have. They really were incomparable and always delivered A flawless show every time! Zero mistakes on such a high level concert. Very few bands can deliver this well live for years. RUSH night was an automatic. That’s how we felt. Absolutely no one was going to pass up any given tour. I didn’t for years. I saw them live 18 times over 17 tours over the decades. I am fortunate to live in a city that were fans from the very beginning. We are one of their favorite cities (they have said so) so that initial Stronghold is something the band would never forget and came hear on 99% of their tours. The city is San Antonio, TEXAS. A good chunk of the RUSH ARMY are TEXAN.
@Vatch196611 жыл бұрын
2013....RUSH IS FINALLY INDUCTED!!
@napd26512 жыл бұрын
hooked ever since!!! guys, i thank you for not only the music,..but for being just the people you are! with much love and respect. from a true fan
@briancarpenter7179 Жыл бұрын
Always an interesting interview with those guys.😎👍
@WildRoseCountryGirl12 жыл бұрын
I love that Alex is wearing his Order of Canada pin... right on.
@outwrite1112 жыл бұрын
Great interview with the guys, I enjoyed it muchly!
@avolite7194 жыл бұрын
Boy, YOU really set the bar low don't you ? ......
@jackhack1972 Жыл бұрын
Old friends growing older and time just won't stand still and how I used to not even like that song and now it makes me cry
@waden98154 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Thanks for the footage. Thanks to all of Rush for the many years & experiences. P.S. Neil Peart isn't dead, he just left the stage. Exit... Stage Left. Profess in peace 'Master' Neil.
@daviddougherty129512 жыл бұрын
The critics HAVE FAILED against Rush!
@vicariousgamer28714 жыл бұрын
WOW, to have a dynamic in such a band such Rush was always a dream for me. But alas...
@gryper16902 жыл бұрын
Love these guys.
@ramajaya8114 жыл бұрын
i noticed that Geddy and Alex were uncomfortable with Eddy's statement that John Rutsey was kicked out from the band. Alex was a bit dissappointed to Eddy
@brendanroberts48662 жыл бұрын
Yes , interviewer was insensitive
@djgolfcan11 жыл бұрын
I wish they would cut out the distracting background music.
@thereverendgypsy11 жыл бұрын
RUTSEY was a great timekeeper & made RUSH special and just different than Neil: RIP John
@MattSmith-iq1ld4 жыл бұрын
Even though it's one of their worst records. RIP John and Neil.
@TheSighphiguy4 жыл бұрын
@@MattSmith-iq1ld i can sit and listen to their 1st album from beginning to end with NO problem. GREAT debut! NOT their worst by far considering they made Presto, Snakes & Clockwork. THOSE are unlistenable except for 1, maybe 2 songs per album.
@curragh46353 жыл бұрын
@@TheSighphiguy presto is a good album
@raymondwarmke70943 жыл бұрын
@UC84WDRxYFLt_pOyZ4dvZGdg your full of shit , the 1st album is very good
@johnjumper70664 жыл бұрын
What an awkward set up standing behind the bar top all in a line. Geddy backs up just to make the positioning more comfortable. Amazing band RIP Neil Peart.
@BillRayDrums4 жыл бұрын
Hells yeah Eddie! RIP Neil Peart. There will never be another like him, nor should there be.
@avitarmagnus90904 жыл бұрын
RIP NEIL
@jfl12512 жыл бұрын
can't wait. seeing them September 15th in the United Center of Chicago.
@michaelfoster8530 Жыл бұрын
The band Rush would not have been successful without either Neil, Geddy or Alex. They were 3 very creative and technical musicians. They were a joy to see in concert and a joy to listen to at home.
@dtjesus10111 жыл бұрын
4:45 the poor guy that came in after him (Lars Ulrich) ......we really felt bad for him
@fretlessman7111 жыл бұрын
To your point, now that Rush is indeed in the HOF, it's great to know that they're in for all the right reasons: because they stuck to their guns and did what they wanted to do, without selling out and playing music they didn't want to play, and most importantly because the FANS wanted them in, and voted thusly. Now they can have their rightful place in rock history, and IMHO they're the first band that got there The Right Way.
@dirtypossem4 жыл бұрын
Neil is my hero!
@geddyleesowlnose5 жыл бұрын
Geddy loves chips with gravy
@HanksAnthem11 жыл бұрын
IT'S THIS SIMPLE...... RUSH IS THE GREATEST BAND ON THE PLANET..... PERIOD!!!
@brianp85865 жыл бұрын
Geddy mentioned that rush played shows with Uriah heap and Manfred Man. Rock from over 40 years ago. Rush is timeless. Unreal.
@traceyc25763 жыл бұрын
Love this interview!
@joelalexander45132 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done, Respectful interviewer. Nice.
@Balin934 жыл бұрын
Hey, Eddie got to interview one of his favorite bands! Try asking them the same shit everyone else does, and play really annoying music in the background to ruin the experience!
@guruzini19714 жыл бұрын
job done
@CruceEntertainment4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rush fans, Neil actually wrote the background music in this.
@MrDhilrd6 жыл бұрын
Saw them twice on the R30 tour.
@zvoidx4 жыл бұрын
Geddy starts at the counter, then Eddie Trunk's hand gestures/invasion of personal space keeps pushing him back. Calm down with your hands dude.
@1969DayTripper12 жыл бұрын
i'm seeing rush on the 42tth anniversary on there first gig september 18th 2012
@dougreeder49994 жыл бұрын
These guys are awesome.
@responsibleparty4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's 15 years ago!
@blaker0077054 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome group of guys...it’s a shame it took the passing of Neil to focus attention on these guys...I know these days they have finally been recognized for the great talent they are, but wow it took too damn long...rock on Rush and R.I.P Neil, you are forever missed by all.
@JoolsGuitar9 жыл бұрын
Eddie is a spoiled interviewer, he knows all the answers already
@gwensciora85164 жыл бұрын
let the band talk.. i'd have asked other questions...
@gustavokb11 жыл бұрын
awesome band good interview crap background music
@napd26512 жыл бұрын
i can't help it,...i just love these guys!! i'll NEVER forget the first time a friend of mine brought 2112 over for me to hear. just hearing temples of syrnix, my mouth fell open!! i asked my friend,..who the hell are these guys!!?!! i wore that album and 8 track out!! and have been
@thereverendgypsy11 жыл бұрын
1 dislike? Expunge it - Peart would use a big word and say. R30 is visually and audio - wise a milestone and a stepping to draw the interest to make the documentary in 5 years. Just as Geddy Lee made a stupendous solo album in 2000 to make it known 1/3 could carry the sound of RUSH M I A since sometime in 1997 -2001 - completely gone. Then VP, RIR, FB, R30, S&A, S&A Live, BTLS , RUSH MOVIE
@Alixxusa5 жыл бұрын
interesting that Geddy Claims musical differences with Rutsy leaving by choice. Where in there documentary it pushes the point John was unhealthy for that lifestyle and was more pushed out then his choice of departure.
@abnerphilipe4 жыл бұрын
In the documentary they also talk about their music differences
@MattSmith-iq1ld4 жыл бұрын
@@abnerphilipe Correct. See my post above. John's favorite band was Bad Company. Geddy and Big Al wanted to combine Led Zep/Deep Purple with Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP and Genesis. Also, Rush is my favorite band ever, and I didn't like the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. The director is a noted heavy metal fan who made it sound like the post-1981 Rush period was an artistic and commercial failure for Rush, when it fact the synth era albums sold more copies than any of the 70's Rush records except "2112" which most people are interested in, like me, because of the first side. On the 1987/88 "Hold Your Fire" tour, Rush were playing in front of 18,000 folks every night. The heavy metal fans who left the band post Moving Pictures were replaced by fans like my co-worker who only likes 1980's Rush. If you REALLY want to learn about the band, the book "Contents Under Pressure," the only authorized biography on the band, tells you more about the group than the distorted documentary ever will.
@Vatch196612 жыл бұрын
John Rutsey sadly passed away not long after this was broadcast
@mattyboywalker90946 жыл бұрын
DV DODDS not true rutsey died in 2008
@gwensciora85164 жыл бұрын
i wonder if Eddie thinks that question was in poor taste looking back?
@thereverendgypsy12 жыл бұрын
Why the background music that ISN'T RUSH?
@mycupcake123 жыл бұрын
Royalties...
@ev25zv Жыл бұрын
@@mycupcake12 This was broadcast way before anyone got bent out of shape over royalties on KZbin and it would have been pretty easy to get permission to use copyrighted work here.
@napachick10011 жыл бұрын
Rush, Great band! Kiss, sux big time!
@shaneyoung34074 жыл бұрын
you know what? No one asked you what you think jackass
@MrRocklizard12 жыл бұрын
i thought i was the only one lol having a one on one with Geddy, Alex and Niel would be more valuable than winning the lottery
@rdkndr14 жыл бұрын
Sept 18th 1968. Exactly 1 year before was born. Cool fact
@garyzielinski96825 жыл бұрын
I could go on for a month of Sundays. Personally, I'm in the group that can remember how cool Moving Pictures was on cassette. What was ignited behind my eyes because "wouldn't it be cool if? "was a way of life then. Technology is so Fucking cool!!!
@Randinator12 жыл бұрын
Good interview.
@NR92CP12 жыл бұрын
Trunk annoys me so much usually, but this is a pretty insightful interview.
@lastdaysguitar12 жыл бұрын
Honestly it'd be hard to stay into this: they must be sick of answering these same questions decade after decade.
@pilsnrimgaard25078 жыл бұрын
John was a diabetic and coulden't have been phsically able to tour in his present condition with the given medical technology of the 70's. But John Rutsy was a phenominal drummer non the less and definitly deserves his place in the courts house of rock and roll.
@glennpowell14006 жыл бұрын
Ya its just the level of production values of basement edititing
@thereverendgypsy11 жыл бұрын
Stop that music!
@jgdevoe3 жыл бұрын
What is that awful background music being played? What an annoying distraction.
@IanAlexyOfficial5 ай бұрын
“Tremendous “
@luvahadowsdolls12 жыл бұрын
Why do those lower graphics pop up every five minutes? You should KNOW those two are frickin Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee!
@swine744 жыл бұрын
it's not the entire concert. well, the bluray is.
@HeadfirstHumanity11 жыл бұрын
You just made my day xD
@PoohbearPlus Жыл бұрын
I will always believe that John left on his own. He wasn't taking care of his diabetes, he was starting to fight with Alex and Geddy, he was growing tired of playing their gigs, and he just wasn't happy being in Rush anymore. He felt like he just couldn't go on, so he left.
@jeremyreiff65625 жыл бұрын
Rutsey should have gotten mention during the ROR speech and the R40 tour
@BluesLicks1015 жыл бұрын
He was mentioned at RRHOF
@thereverendgypsy11 жыл бұрын
PEART: Machine drum triplets
@Gene387510 жыл бұрын
These guys have definitely gone where no other modern group has gone before....30 + years. Who's the closest runner up at this point in time ?
@ahogg596010 жыл бұрын
I'd say The Rolling Stones - they're probably the closest with a stable(ish) line-up for many many years...but they haven't done a record of new material in years and years. Marillion have been going for 30+ years with the one big change in lineup (lead singer Fish departing and Steve Hogarth coming in) - if you're into progressive rock you have to check them out! Yes formed in 1968 as well and are still around doing new records...but they've had loads of line up changes, to the point where there's only one original member (bass player Chris Squire) still in the band. That's about it really.
@racetime196012 жыл бұрын
I think you have it backward. Totally under appreciated band. Incredible musicians, deep lyrics. Really funny down to earth normal people besides. And to dis Neil's drumming, wow. I suppose you are a much better drummer than he is!?!?
@paulconway84814 жыл бұрын
Eddie... Canada is also in America. You should’ve opened the with; “... here in the United States as well.” #RIPNealPeart
@humanity6fl912 жыл бұрын
3, it's a magic number!
@racetime196012 жыл бұрын
Noticed that too and wondered about it.
@lastdaysguitar12 жыл бұрын
Yes it is: somewhere in the ancient mystic trinity... there was three, it's a magic number!
@mrbigtalk20024 жыл бұрын
Longest questions ever!
@RyanSheehan6411 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, no. I've seen just about every Rush interview a lot of times and I've never seen one with Geddy and Neil. I've seen a couple with all three of them.
@charleshutton2844 жыл бұрын
Eddie seems like a decent dude and interviewer, but is he the one responsible for that dreadful background noise? I noticed it was also present a year later when Neil was in the VH1 studio.
@tr_vmi48443 жыл бұрын
Ah.....I had tickets to that R30 concert, but got extended in Afghanstin. Sigh.....
@thereverendgypsy11 жыл бұрын
Do there exist any interviews with just GED & NEIL. I never seen one ever.
@crucify404 жыл бұрын
WTF is that noise in the background??
@dexterriley12 жыл бұрын
background music is annoying as shit, but otherwise excellent.
@bryanfrombuffalo76854 жыл бұрын
Eddie :Im best friends with them too: trunk
@stratdx3 жыл бұрын
Yeah right, Ed, make them speculate on John Rutsey's possible regret. I'm surprised Alex didn't say, " How the F___ should I know?"
@joyschulz779412 жыл бұрын
Alex, Neil and Geddy are so cute!!
@lancetop10 жыл бұрын
a nice interview.
@kennyplay230112 жыл бұрын
hmmm, at 9:35 Eddie asks about John Rutsey, Alex said, that was HIS decision, ?? To leave the band?/ That's NOT what is in the Behind The Lighted Stage.....
@MattSmith-iq1ld4 жыл бұрын
Behind The Lighted Stage is a crock of shit documentary, and Rush is my favorite band. Read "Contents Under Pressure" the only band endorsed biography on the band. Director Sam Dunn only likes a small portion of the band's career. He twisted the story to suit his own purposes.
@ThisTrainIsLost4 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does Eddie’s elevator stop a little shy of the top floor?