Geddy Lee's 'bonus years' Feb 97

[InterZlatan8]

Rush is also one of the hardest working bands in history. They really have that work-ethic. Look at the number of albums/videos/concerts they did between 1974 and 1984, that's just insane.

[jerrythepotato1919]

That interviewer REALLY scares me...

[bddrex]

Rush is the greatest trio in rock history and one of the best bands period!

[jacobnrrs]

"That was my first question...nobody's called me yet"

[AlexConley]

I seriously think the guy is trying hard not to dweeb out over Geddy. lol.

[BeyondWithinOnline]

@AlexConley I agree!

[EntustinMeYourLife]

I'd have a difficult time not dweebing out over Geddy, myself. But that's mainly because I have a crush on him. XD

[Just1Micky]

Hmm... Geddy Lee's 'spongelike'... OMFG GOD IS A SPONGE!!! It all makes so much sense now...

[TheBrilliantGeniuses]

god bless monsieur gedsterly

man...sorry you died.

rob hasn't posted my comment. It's called the first amendment, judicial slowdown douchebags.intellectual property law~how quaint. how much did my taxes go to this party that i wasn't invited to? did you pay for this crap? it really stinks. go fuck yourself. Age group is Gen X. Now did young people realize that MY taxpayer money went to their cheap lobster mold? Richard Wright was in pink floyd. any others are meaningless. Engorge.

[HAKKY2112]

Too funny, re: "Tax Break, that was my first question...nobody's called me...still have to line up outside the LCB (Liquor Control Board) to buy wine..."

[Andrewarez]

interviewer is gay

[07hottie0]

Man, he loves his wine!

[thefoppa1000]

very articulate

[TheCommander2112]

The man talks about Rush ending, Rush will never end. That's why Geddy was so thrown off by the question.

[ricardopetrinni]

this is THE bassist...

[zackjp]

yeah my first concert is going to be rush and i'm 14 i'm an old 14 year old i think i'm the only hippy at my school HA and i dont like most of whats around in 2010 like top 40 music and cell phones etc but i know rush will be playing until there dead which i hope happens later then soon

[billbobrick]

@zackjp who cares if your only 14 and saying most of the music around now is bad is just ignorant and your probably not looking in the right places

[jemmani22]

i like the "lead singer rush" hes also one of the best bassist in the world you goofy tv show you!

[Naughtyjug]

Great interview and excellent interviewer; interesting questions for an interesting man.

[sasukeuchihalb]

i know what geddy lee is thinking about....... rocks. haha

[oasotam]

The Master!

[SummersideFaeri]

oh my god ive dyed and gone to heaven!!...your so hot geddy!...

[zackjp]

@SummersideFaeri i know right

[RUSH1200]

CALL LOCAL ROCK FM RADIO STATIONS REQUEST Rush Song CARAVAN!!!

[BigSkippy1263]

@RUSH1200 Dude, I LOVE Rush, but I'm not impressed by "Caravan". It kind of reminds me of the single that came off Geddy's solo album, which I can't say I loved. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album, though! Because Rush is timeless.

[MrTommYYZ]

Cool, I have never seen this before. YouTube is the greatest thing to happen to Rush fans.

[transcendrage1]

Geddy Lee can play the Bass ...Sing... and Noddle on the keyboard... simultanously.

He gives the word "bicoastal" a new meaning.. @.Biatch

[MeetTheCryptid]

@transcendrage1 'Noddle' XD Cool word!

[GrungeRocker1000]

Pearl jam are hugely influenced by Rush, so is Judas Priest, and Metallica..

PJ and Priest reccently lined up themselves for their autographs!

[BetterTasteThanU]

rush, lame hair band, proof that most humans are imbeciles, that these hacks get so much praise.

[MrRyguy69]

@BetterTasteThanU How are these guys a hair band, they're the best musicians in rock. You sir are an idiot.

[jemmani22]

@BetterTasteThanU who do you listen to? these 3 guys each by themselves have more talent and ability than most bands out there now a day. gimmie a break.

obvious troll is obvious

[BetterTasteThanU]

@jemmani22 yeah, well, since 99% of whats out there isnt worth the phlegm I planted on the sidewalk, you aint sayin much

[BetterTasteThanU]

you gots to admit Geddy heLEEum sings like he taking it in the , well, you know

[catclaw357]

@BetterTasteThanU wow... your calling geddy lee gay, that's just wrong.

[BetterTasteThanU]

lee is bicoastal

[bearmare]

Geddy is among my favourite jews. You have to admit that it's great to be a jew.

[theburyboys]

I seriously doubt that Geddy is doing lines of coke. Why would anyone think that? It's Rush, not Guns n Roses.

[thebestforlast100]

@theburyboys - exactly!

[ePhilosopher9]

Congrats on Tribeca today... i missed simon&garfunkle at jazzfest today just for this... Did the metalhead producers dumb it down to substitute "gilded" with the word "lighted"? Nonetheless.... saw the trailer to Beyond the Lighted stage... reality tv star from kiss reminded me of alex's tiki bar.

[rectalbomb]

hes probly a partying mother fucker but he keeps his cool so much, hes always got that grin that leaves enough to question and just makes u wanna be in rush cuz theyre probly the only ones that know each others crazyness, or be married to them id go for that too =D

[davehartllc]

@rectalbomb Hilarious! You're probably right! He probably did a couple lines and a double shot right before he sat down for this interview! You never know! haha

[xsellsbrod]

@davehartllc

i don`t know whats going on in YOUR mind, but as you take a look at Rush... i guess they are upon these things.

[zackjp]

@davehartllc personally i dont think they do coke ( we'll not now ) but i'm pretty sure he could of done a couple bong loads i would love to toke with geddy LOL

[connorbassplayer]

@davehartllc he is wayyy to chill to have done that. maybe he smokes a couple of joints now and then, but not coke lol.

[bearmare]

@davehartllc With a nose like that, he could do three lines.

[avebrian]

@rectalbomb lol, best name ever!

[Satonica]

Simply brilliant. Never let anyone say rock and rollers don't have brains because Geddy and crew will prove them UBER-wrong!

[zackjp]

i have my favorite headache i need to find alex's solo album

[ePhilosopher9]

as i had to cut the lawn

dreampt of bohemia

[foppa123]

seems like a nice dude.

[ajittffcure]

Great band and great band members as well.

[pima262]

I love how Geddy is so loud singing, but here, his voice is so calm and soft.

I also love his hair and glasses...it's the perfect kick ass look for a kick ass guy in a kick ass band :D

[BeeRich33]

Nobody should have to line up at the LCBO. Ban the LCBO.

[yothdagor]

so he does speak like any ordinary guy. I always wondered...

[rockandroll4life1]

he looks so cool !!

with his hair and shades!

[LHat99zz]

Geddy is a class act

[Ryu12543]

Best Canadian band: Rush. Worst Canadian band: Nickelback.

[rockandroll4life1]

@Ryu12543

exactly man well said !!

[Ryu12543]

More like best band ever: Rush.

[rockandroll4life1]

haha yeah man!!

[122123]

brofist!

[jerrythepotato1919]

@Ryu12543 Worst Canadian artist: Justin Bieber.

[MrGhostrider6027]

Me too! Rolls the Bones was mine.....I was 13. Rush was, is, and always will be my favorite Band! Unbelievable talent & the have stood the test of time!!

[MissAndDie96]

Rush was the first concert I went to.

[kennyplay]

What would an Evening with Geddy Lee be like?

[foppa123]

good segment.

[EntustinMeYourLife]

*Screams* LOVE YOU, GEDDY! XD

Sorry, I had to get that out of my system. :3

Rush has become my newest fascination in recent days - and my current favorite band. <3

I like Mr. Lee a whole lot, I don't know why. It's not just because of the exceptional talent and intelligence he possesses, but his entire person. \m/

[RushMikeYYZ]

ROFL!! 1:57

[AlexanderRaccoon]

You know he has to be excited. :) Like a kid meeting his hero. I admit I may be the same. lol

[EMBOBZ2112]

This was and still is the greatest band ever! Even though i wasnt around in the 70's and 80's, they are still my top favourite band! They must be too good for the Rock and Roll haf as this rap artist has just had his name put in there ... my god!

[gumbalooza]

the best band.

the best band.

[n2112bytor2112p]

geddy lees full real name is gary lee weinrib

[PAF149]

yeah your right his mother had a very strong accent thus the 'geddy' from the'gary'. Geddy Lee is sooooo fuking kool! he knows he shit! thee best bassist in rock presently imo- definately on the top 10 bassists'!

[soopahsoopah]

his grandmother actually

[xXxCymrucwtchxXx]

I love his voice, so calming. I could listen to it all night.

[KDH321111111111]

Geddy (Gary) rules as does Rush (especially up to '95) Awesome Rush covers at derekd2112!!

[grainville27]

Geddy Lee is just, the man...He's always cool calm and collected, he's just a cool guy.

He's one of the main reasons i like Rush so much.

[santyrush]

R U S H is the best band on the Galaxy..... you can read this on first video Exit...Stage left on a baner......

[TheTube1970]

What a humble guy! All artists should learn from Rush.....they have been around since I was born, and they still rock. Great Rush fan....since I was a kid and still am! Professionalism at its best!

No one can challenge that!

[Mubofan1693]

his cock is 120 times the sun

[Haku548]

Geddy Lee is God.

[Mubofan1693]

agree

[trulychloe]

no he's not.

[ZachValkyrie]

Nah, they're not gods. They're far superior than that:

They're Working Men!

[spmandmtgr]

wow he sounds like a cool guy thinks for posting this video..bye

[ntk0520]

Rush is one of the greatest bands ever... for sure. They influenced so many other bands (Metallica is the only one that comes comes to mind... not sure why, but i'm blanking out a bit right now), they're still very popular, and they have been for 30+ years.

GO RUSH!!!

[Haku548]

Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, The Smashing Pumpkins, Primus, Symphony X, and Spock's Beard are among the more modern bands that have been influenced by them. :)

[ntk0520]

thanks! like i said, i was kind of blanking out then... :P

[soopahsoopah]

even a lot of mainstream bands as well- take Metallica for instance, they cite Rush in the Master of Puppets liner notes

[mRtReMeLo]

Mainstream: no; Influenced by Rush: Yes.

[mikerizzo42]

what a nice guy

[slangworld]

So sad that time has changed. This was (is) the greatest band ever. Amazing instrumental level and also incredible lyrics. What happened to this fucking world???? Anyhow, they are still genius and we keep pretending that new metal does not exist.

[drumster626]

Amen

[Estonianwoodsman]

They should say lead singer AND bassist.

He is a monster bass player, it really is incredible. I love his playing so much.

[jtdaly1]

Who is the idiot that is interviewing Geddy Lee? He is making a comparsion with Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins???? Those two can't hold a candle to Rush....

[virgileratelle]

when is he gonna get to glass off? he's wearing them since 20 years

[igotwhips]

there is a slight refraction that makes me think that they are prescription glasses.

[stupidpablo1]

He can't take them off 'cuz if he does the lasers shoot out of his eyes at whatever he's looking at.

[IMNOTGEDDY]

Maybe he just doesn't like contacts. He has needed glasses since he was a kid he's a lot longer than 20 years. I thing he actually tried contacts for a while in the 80's.

[geddyleesangel101]

@virgileratelle I don't think he will, it gives him a cool image. In my opinion, anyways.

[jdigitalseven]

Geddy Lee or John Lennon :P

[virgileratelle]

Geddy Lee or Ozzy Osborn

[stupidpablo1]

Geddy Lee or anyone - Geddy Lee!

[geddyleesangel101]

haha! "all of the sudden, you're in midair, and you're like, how did i get up here?" lolz, that's the never ending, lovable, geddy lee for ya!

[skleung]

great interview, thanks for the post:)

[instain72]

He is the 8th wonder of the world.

[illicitstill]

LOL, tax break. That was good.

Geddy rocks and looks great to this day.

Cheers

[RustySacks]

great clip!

[rushlimelight23]

I'm glad it's not "All Over"

[alycatt7]

God he's genius.

(:

[CatherineInRock]

Very enjoyable - thank you. Love Geddy