Rush in Manchester 2012: Alex Lifeson's opening night joke

There was something wrong with Geddy Lee's keyboards so he directed Lerxst to take it away as a delightful distraction. . . and he did.
BTW: the first part of was something like- "Two guys go out and get tanked together"

[@locrianico6843]

Alex Lifeson: tells a poop joke Neil Pert: Anyway, here's a song about the historic impact of nuclear bombs

[@thomask4836]

Just read this and cracked up! 🤣

[@_take5ive]

This encapsulates Rush pretty well lmao

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

@thomask4836 @locrainico6843 actually, taking a big healthy one and the destructive impact of nuclear warheads have LOTS in common. Remember… they don’t call it “dropping a bomb” and then saying “Don’t go in there… I just dropped a BOMB and blew that shitter UP!!!” for no reason! And then you have to consider the foul stench left behind that’s the equivalent of radioactive fallout that lingers and lingers for like… ever

[@mikebliss1835]

The duality of man.

[@elianad2083]

😂😂

[@chadlutzke5509]

His impression of a "drunk guy" sounds exactly like Ace Frehley...lol

[@sean---the-other-one]

Weeeellll, Rush did spend a lot of time on the road with Kiss in the mid 70s as their support act, so I suspect he saw Ace in less than stellar condition on more than one occasion.

[@nov20five]

Ace: “Where’s the bag?” If you saw the documentary, you’ll get the reference.

[@stratdx]

“The baaaaaaaaag” lol

[@robertjudd2033]

😮😮Gawd damb it, you are right... I'll never unhear Ace in that joke.😂😂

[@PatrickSherman-dg6co]

Yeah it does huh

[@derflipflop]

Alex needs to be hired to do some cartoon voicing.

[@HiVizCamo]

I think he was channeling Barney from the Simpsons there, so maybe.

[@CusterFlux]

@@HiVizCamo while occasionally falling into the voice of his old touring buddy, Ace Frehley

[@StoneColdFlea]

Your wish came true. Trailer Park Boys animated.

[@Mickocarbomb]

@@StoneColdFlea this will be the second time that asshole has kidnapped him.

[@christophercasey6775]

Or a stand up comedian. He would do well

[@TheCommentator353]

he's hilarious, while being one of the best guitarists ever.

[@1251wire]

Listening to Alex Lifeson puts me in a better mood. I wish I had a friend like him.

[@michaelalguire419]

Yes, he's funny.

[@deborahrolski7737]

Me too!

[@Danowarthemanowar]

I wish I had a friend.

[@Bradyvilleboy]

You do. Him.

[@justjeph6927]

Heard that!

[@7389]

God I miss Rush concerts.

[@superslayerguy]

Being at one was going into a higher state of existence. I miss this band like you wouldn't imagine.

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

Best quote ever about Alex from Max Mobley at Premier Guitar: Where Steve Vai may make us say “I wish I could do that,” Alex Lifeson makes us say, “I wish I’d thought of that.” This of course refers to his guitar playing ;)

[@CBT5777]

Metallica used to say about Iron Maiden. Lars: "We knew we were good but damn, Maiden was so much cooler than us!"

[@itkojecockot]

Eddie van Halen was a big fan of Alex..... that's all you need to know

[@keezles]

This wasn't a planned joke. This was because Ged's keyboards stopped working. You must be thinking of another tour.

[@dudefrombarrie]

Canadian Treasure right there folks, Rush, total beauties!

[@brianshaffneraclc]

From years of touring with Kiss, he can do all four members' voices inflection perfect, and far funnier than the originals. If Kiss ever does an animated history, this is their man.

[@hollymourant9268]

I want to hear that!

[@SouthernRocker]

@@hollymourant9268 Me too! I'm going to search for it but can you direct us where to find that?

[@FiveStarHobo]

I was just about to say this sounds exactly like Ace lol

[@joel6221]

Ace Frehley begging for Lerxst to do "The Bag"

[@manifestgtr]

man...there's a lot of bitterness in this comment section..."stick to making music...bahhhhh"...sounds like a plan...alex can stick to making music while you stick to pushing paper and sitting in traffic for a living like a shmuck...at least he made an effort for fucksake...there are plenty of band members who would've done nothing but stand around, shuffling their feet while the audience grew restless

[@mariopalos9238]

I, for one, laughed.

[@danmccarthy4700]

Alex is a hilarious dude who could've legit been a comedian if the whole 'rock star' thing didn't work out.

[@michaelalguire419]

I totally agree.

[@charleshutton284]

I laughed, thought it was a very funny joke. Great guitarist and a jokester to boot. This group was the total package. RIP Neil Peart.

[@reallymysterious4393]

Alex is one of the funniest most genuine celebrities of all time and is funnier than 99% of people who do comedy for a living ...

[@miketharipr]

Boy, I am going to miss this band. 😞

[@McgarickWAstate]

Yep... I didn't care much for the music they were making in the 90s. . But they have so much work from the 70s and 80s that it didn't really matter. . I always thought it would be cool if they started doing some Nifty jazz fusion. . They have the talent.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Luckily they made a few recordings.

[@keezles]

Security was being very harsh with people who were taking videos. I'm lucky I snuck this one in.

[@deborahrolski7737]

Thanks 😊

[@rlm2112]

This just came up in my feed, and I’m so glad you did 😂

[@puncakeofficial9317]

@MrStormshadow999 other then being an ass. i dig the community reference

[@spacecowboy_1962]

@Shinobi Wan Kenobi rules are meant to be broken if you are not a sheep. you're a follower, not a leader.

[@jackmomma7481]

@Shinobi Wan Kenobi an ancient Chinese philosopher once said... "He who play by rules... is he who poop in his pants..."

[@scottlovette5207]

Such a hilarious comedian that also happens to be one of the best guitar players ever...

[@luvr381]

Dad jokes from Rush, now my day is complete.

[@josephjester4917]

Is that what a dad joke is? I just thought a joke was a joke.

[@SeanStephensen]

That's not a dad joke

[@Texturas75]

What is a dad joke, anyway?

[@luvr381]

@@Texturas75 It's a joke so painful, it's pun-ishment.

[@Texturas75]

@@luvr381 haha, ok

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

He’s just hilarious, you can tell he’s the mischief maker in that band. A true gem of a person, a remarkable guitarist and a really funny guy too. God bless Alex Lifeson!

[@mikeread4329]

Then they played The Manhattan Project...

[@Tetasha]

sup

[@hhhfff7953]

@@Tetasha Bruh

[@neli250]

I wondered what they played. Thanks

[@Disembow1280]

Talk about a paradigm shift...oh wait, wrong prog band

[@hwinangkoso]

The guy dropped an atomic bomb in his pants

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

He told the Canadian version of that joke. He used the word "poop", in lieu of the dirtier word. I defy anyone to try and hate the band Rush. Legends.

[@beanbunn4029]

That's why Alex and Geddy have been mates for 50 years. We all need someone like Alex in our lives. I imagine that is why Mr Peart, RIP , stuck with them.

[@TheBopShop1]

Well I hate to break it to ya but Alex is a badass on guitar too.

[@sassafrassanid5718]

>that joke > immediately proceeds to play a song about the nuclear bomb and its global consequences Only Rush

[@Yeagerade]

Out of all members of rush, I gotta say, I'd want to hang out with Alex the most.

[@lerxst002lerxst3]

I was there!! Thanks for posting this. Brings back good memories.

[@allguitar3349]

Awesome guitarist riffmaker songwriter tunesmith Alex..one of the greats..

[@TheBopShop1]

I guess I’m just a hopeless Rush fan but I could watch every video like this and be happy I did!

[@01FUMBLE]

I was at that show...6 years already...the future is coming fast

[@ioofmoore5940]

I was there as a birthday gift from my boss! One of the best Rush shows!! And I know, I've seen them 24 times!!

[@TheStuport]

2020 and i'm STILL telling that joke when the time is right....Always giving credit to Lerxst of course too.....Salutes The BLAH BLAH BLAH Man

[@LabH2ODawg]

That was quite hilarious. I absolutely love RUSH RIP Neil 😢

[@gabejurewicz713]

Poor Alex....so serious all the time. He really has to cheer up! 😂

[@rushfan4ever1969]

Great show. Alex is hilarious and a monster on the guitar. Best show I have ever seen them do. Rock on Rush

[@330thcube]

Rock on!!

[@dogbishop]

that was a good one! i never heard that one before

[@dougieschatnola513]

I was there in the second or third row, and I could have sworn he was talking about me!

[@howieduwit2551]

No wonder they all got along so well for so long! ❤️

[@DanielSmith-zn9sz]

He is an absolute unique genius. A depth of heart, hysterically funny, and you know can play guitar a bit as well.

[@scrpstngr2112]

Oh MAN, that is the best joke I heard in awhile. What a treat.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

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[@cyberbri6899]

LOL!!!!! Alex is so friggin funny!!!! I really miss these guys!! I feel very fortunate to live in this universe, galaxy, solar system and on this planet while RUSH was active creating the best music ever and also touring!!!!!!!!

[@mitchellmaerz8429]

Alex you're an original. Definitely a humor man. And a new world man

[@biotonk]

This is Alex doing a great "Ace Frehley" !

[@ilikejelloyay208]

After recently learning of the Bagman story, I think it is Ace.😂

[@justme44601]

Alex is just too awesome saw Rush as many times as I could. Ohio here

[@vinceedwards3978]

I cannot hate on this joke!!!!

[@michaelauerbach7016]

A classic joke, well told!!!!

[@ruebensfilms]

Alex is a real character. Watch Rush having dinner together hamming it up.

[@Ratboy2004]

Time machine videos are hilarious. Alex weighing 400lbs. LOL

[@doodlebob3758]

He's the most down-to-earth of them. Him raiaing his hand when Ged and Neil start going off on their "music professor talk" always cracks me up. 😂

[@mussolini2525]

Hey I was here for this show, first and only concert I was able to see, I wish I could've gone to more

[@krehetpi]

Definitely underrated as a guitar player.

[@glennorange]

Alex has such a great sense of humor!!

[@sickb2200]

The Telecaster added to the hilarity.

[@prettynoose8497]

Tom Sawyer played on a telly would be more like 'Tin Sawyer'

[@bobcaygeon4533]

Fucking Gibson fanboys. 3 words- Get a life. The player, not the guitar, creates the music. Tools.

[@riffmcthrash8684]

@@bobcaygeon4533 riiight, keep telling yourself that

[@ryanboshell6124]

@@bobcaygeon4533 who said anything about Gibson?

[@blue-tb2fd]

Ducati Dave - what's it like being dense? Bobcaygeon - nobody said anything about Gibson. You're just a prick looking for a fight. Enjoy your day.

[@lyons7711]

I was there too - way in the back. Great 1st show! Can't believe some of the old classics they pulled out! Manhattan Project!?!? Awesome!!!

[@elianad2083]

Alex..always the jokester. Why Rush is such a beloved band. I love Alex and all his funny faces. He would even get Neil Peart to smile. We love you Alex, and Geddy. Thank you for your sense of humor and amazing music.

[@Sublight77]

Good lord those guys just priceless.

[@MsBenlane]

1-7-21 thanks alex the joke cheered me up

[@dixienormous3262]

Alex has a great sense of humor and knows how to tell a joke.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

Neil often said Alex was the funniest guy he'd ever met.

[@northhaven2501]

Gotta like when a iconic musician acts like the audience is a arena full of his buddies.

[@jaym3064]

I was at this show. First major glitch I’d heard in over 20 live shows I saw. Handled with cool!

[@PatriciaLopez-nr5nf]

Makes me miss them so much more 🥲🥲🥲

[@StarNate2112]

and right into "The Manhattan Project!"

[@RamenNoodlez258]

This is exactly the kind of dad joke I'd expect from Alex ..or someone in rush in general haha.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Def not a dad joke. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad_joke

[@abigailsockeye1586]

The other $20 is for blah blah blah blah blah blah.

[@Ratboy2004]

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH! HAHAHAHA.

[@jamlive6650]

M K You don’t get the joke I see. When Rush was inducted in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Alex didn’t view it as a big deal so for his speech, it was 2 min. worth of him saying “blah blah blah blah.” Comedy gold.

[@Stryder46]

Leading into the Manhattan Project.

[@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain]

was there, loved this!!

[@raymondreid4987]

I will get his signature epiphone Les Paul in December so many of us have preordered them.

[@eddiebrown687]

The things Alex thought up during his solo on Bytor and the Snowdog, on the All the World's a Stage album, were something from an alien world. He really though of guitar sounds that nobody else ever could.

[@cruztijerina9855]

The drunk guy sounds exactly like Ace Frehley

[@screamengine]

And then they cut into "Love Gun" by kiss.

[@matthewmp111]

screamengine it was Strutter actually

[@zippei]

Thanks for posting Kelly!!! Awesome moment!

[@fever_spike]

Oh, Alex-what ever will we do with you…? 😆

[@klauswigsmith]

Alex is the best. Give this guy the Order of Canada, already.

[@miamigroove]

They should have Alex tell a different joke at every show while they pretend to work on Geddy's keyboards

[@andrewswindells8492]

How time flies! I remember that gig well.

[@wearetomorrowspast.5617]

For 40+ years, music journalists have tried to inform the public that Rush are rubbish. Alex provides information that these music journalists always have 40$ in their pocket

[@Mrhalligan39]

Rush might not be your favorite band, but they are your favorite band’s favorite band.

[@jackvv7061]

I LOVE THIS MAN!!!

[@johnkru1295]

Best laugh I had today.

[@carollockhart7756]

ALWAYS ENTERTAINING...!!!!!!

[@OttoNomicus]

Very good drunk voice.

[@brianjansen3103]

The opening licks of Manhattan project at the end

[@MissionaryInMexico]

Never liked puke. Don't like puking. Don't like seeing puking on TV. But... This was a FUNNY puke joke! 😁🤣😂🐎💨🙊💪‼️

[@rockhard2654]

i actually met alex lifeson once on the street. i didnt know who he was at the time. he had me laughing my ass off within a minute, then later a friend i was with told me "you know that crazy guy we bumped into, that was a member of the band rush" i was like "really? that guys a rock star?" just seemed like a very freindy,very fun, ordinary guy. i should have guessed from the 3,000 dollar suit and the gold mercedes oh, and he was actually driving around town with a guitar in his lapp as he drove

[@gmmakesmehurl]

rockhard Never happened.

[@dominiccrimmings6925]

Firstly, and lastly, that story is utter bollox from start to finish. No reasons as to why needed. You know it is.

[@deborahrolski7737]

So cool.

[@neli250]

Nice try. He doesn’t wear suits.

[@reallymysterious4393]

1 Alex would NEVER wear a $3,000 suit 2 You're a fuc**ng LIAR 3 Alex would never buy a Mercedes 4 You're a fuc**ng TOOL 5 Alex wouldn't drive with a guitar in his lap 6 You're a fuc**ng IDIOT 7 You ran out of medication 8 You're a fuc**ng MORON

[@mikecronis]

Alex, you cray cray!

[@danlc95]

Hahaha!!!! Love to see him on new episodes of the Trailer Park Boys.

[@terystuff]

I should have known that you'd capture a moment like this! Thanks :) - Tery

[@outlaw6066]

Lerxst should do a standup comedy tour..

[@raymondreid4987]

Good one.

[@reuellucas7187]

Dude wouldn't it be amazing if him and Steve Martin would get onstage and crack jokes and play guitar and banjo together?

[@MikeMeacham-gu1bi]

Pure Jockularity!

[@cliffords2315]

He's hilarious

[@romaneberle]

the lerxst = the best :-)

[@paulsimmons5726]

Alex will be here until Thursday; don’t forget to tip the waitresses! These guys were always great in concert! Ahh, the good ol’ days…

[@Loshia2002]

Oh this guy's funny.....anyone see his RR Hall of Fame induction speech? Hilarious!

[@DamienDrake]

Best speech ever.

[@deanladue3151]

Blah, blah, blah, blah. And. . . blah!

[@stephen29]

he was awesome on Trailer Park Boys playing a cross dresser. he was also kidnapped by them on another episode. Every Rush fan should watch those episodes on Netflix

[@careym3901]

One of the few speeches people actually remember!

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

Typical Rush; whilst Neil’s getting ready to play a super serious song, Alex is just casually telling a poop joke

[@anotherdrummer23]

What a great show this was......

[@rushnut1958]

Wow! I'm a little surprised. I made STL, Charlotte, Dallas, and KC and saw no effort made to stop people. I'm glad you got this too!!!

[@MrCohan13]

so what, HAPPY 60TH BDAY, ALEX!! rock on

[@robertcolle2802]

I miss you Neil

[@jaym3064]

I was there. Drive from Manchester CT to Manchester NH to see opening night

[@rockhouse90]

ever wonder if lerxst is using geddy as the control? hahaha alex lifeson is hysterical and so canadian. ive seen rush 8 times in the last 15 years and other than the obvious incredible live performances they are so notorious for, what always strikes me is how goofy and deranged and hilarious lerxst is when hes on stage with the guys!

[@johnstieferman1686]

Heard him tell that one at one of the dozen or more rush shows i went too.

[@jeremycleary2002]

There’s a reason they wanted Alex in Trailer Park Boys

[@bevo65]

What a fun dude.

[@karlaclaterbaugh6902]

im not karla im jeff,Rush fan since 77,i will use that joke soon!

[@intrepiddrums]

I was at this show!

[@magsuns7648]

damn lucky!!!!!!

[@intrepiddrums]

+eek estaa lol yeah it was amazing, it's a shame they're not touring anymore

[@UKAngryAthiest]

Me too, I'd forgotten he told this joke until quite by chance this appeared on my suggested videos; brilliant gig.

[@kennethrichard3728]

me too

[@pattheaux]

Me too, what a great show. Wish I could see them live one more time.

[@LostSoulAscension]

That was fuckin Hilarious!