RMR: Rick and Alex Lifeson

[carlylea]

"What am I playing bass!?!?" I mean, there is nothing wrong with playing bass...

[HWGuyEG]

It's funny when he's playing seriously in one clip and mercer is being derder and loosing.

[Danazawa]

Alex seems a really nice chap!

[Mr12rush]

LOL 2:31

[RunningP123456]

im loving ricks bass technique

[YManCyberDude]

He owns a "Burr". What the hell is a "Burr" ? Is that Canadian for "Bear" ?

[sqweebel1]

@YManCyberDude go eat a mickey d's fatty

[YManCyberDude]

@sqweebel1 … Still don't explain what a "Burr" is . . . LOL . . .

[rockisheaven]

Dear Rick,

Can I please have your job?

[rayuuhumizuki]

Aww Alex is so awkward and cute!

[avocate201]

What a sweet and awesome "man date." Alex is so self-effacing and funny. He cracked me up.

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

meow

[gotmonkeyfinger]

gotta Love Alex, for so many reasons. Rush For EVER!

[Rickyzinho]

Alex is such a nice person, what an influence for all musicians and human beings...

[jluasmtoinnt]

wish i could chill with Lersxt xD

[charged220]

Listen closely, at the end Rick says "Goodnight Thunder Bay". Maybe Lersxt told him about some of the rough concerts Rush played there. One show people hurled bottles on the floor of the arena and a brawl broke out, then on the Hemispheres tour my dad's friend ignited a military smoke screen that filled the whole arena. Rush had to walk off because they couldn't breathe. The never played in Tbay again, true story.

[wildwindsca]

@charged220 hmmm live there never heard they were that rough.

[visionmaster153]

@charged220

Now I understand - thanks for sharing the T.Bay story.

I only thought it was legendary folklore.

They used to play Victoria back in the day, too.

Wonder what the Victoria people did.

[jerrythepotato1919]

It must be so cool to play your own song on Rockband!

[Hayestobe]

@jerrythepotato1919

And you could tell he had never done it before,

[jerrythepotato1919]

Both start smashing guitars against the T.V.

Rick: Do you ever do that?

Alex: No, but I want to!

[iheartrumsey]

Alex is such a nice purely kind guy met him a few times and he's so genuine

[TheTayedrums]

would you believe that Canadians didn't really like rush at there first beginnings say (1973-1978)...man thy had it rough-and they toured there asses off-but i never rmet them but always knew they were grateful and humble musicians as well as good peeps and cool canucks.....but thank god for there USA Detroit friends we took this band in like a charm...they player here alot back in the day-RUSH LOVES DETROIT! WE LOVE THEM!

[shecterkid1988]

@TheTayedrums

True in a sense man americas market was alot more open for classic rock prog rock with the exposure the music had there my father saw them in 1975 along with his friends and believe me canada has always been behind rush.

[tacoforest]

April 6th first rush concert!!!!!!

[BitchBeTrollinHard]

what i would give to go on a man date with alex

[BobbyJEL101]

This is Alex, he's in rush.

noooo :0

[Billzdubbs]

OMG ive stepped on the same piece of sidewalk alex lifeson has (infront of the skydiving place)

[Truehorn99]

Very cool... Looks like they were having fun.....See you in Austin and in Cleavland OH 3rd ROW

[xasthurhead]

Looks like so much fun haha. I need to try that sometime

[lee8510]

lifeson is trying so hard lol

[AaronShowbiz]

I just realized, Rick Mercer's has all 3 mambers of Rush on his show...

[yuga2]

Damn! I am so jealous of that guy. How great would that be?

[skimtildeath32]

That dueschebag at the indoor skydiving place didn't even know who Alex was! If Alex walked into my place... I'd probably have a heart attack.

[Kynatics]

@skimtildeath32 more like a Peart attack! ...i dunno what that means.

[AnthroWoman]

@skimtildeath32 I bet he did, he just had to pretend like he just met him for this part in the vid. They must have taken 10 hours of footage just to edit it down to these 6 minutes, some of it rehearsed, some of them retakes, etc. The manager of the skydiving place looks uncomfortable in front of the camera - I bet they took five takes of him meeting Alex and chose the funniest!

[KarmicAvngr]

The rocukentary Rush: Beyond the lighted stage is a must see for any Rush fan. What a great bunch of guys: All talent, no pretention. Quintessentially

Canadian.

[zackjp]

i want that gibson es 355 it is awsome i love canadians EH

[hojofan]

@2:55 - Very cool. Awesome!! I would love to do that!!! A thumbs up! Peace, Alex

[MannySilvers]

Hilarious, though why did they skip the guitar solo of Tom Sawyer at 3:49 being as they're with the guitarist?

And don't be dissing the bass ha ha.

[goofygoat2009]

I love how Alex is not full of himself. He's humble, unlike most rock guitarists.

[slydogger]

Alex do not ever get in one of those puddle jumpers again....EVER!!!

[Epic41241]

pause at 0:53

[toddweller]

One word - Awesome! Great segment!

[Sk8bordr125]

haha

[CusterFlux]

Lerxst is too damn modest - he's actually a pretty good bass player, sounds a lot like Geddy - the osmosis is very real.

[ericrob2112]

funny guy! i would like to go there in is bar and take a beer with him and maby play guitr hero with him. i wish! i just look at the movie SUCK. Alex is into it. so funny to see him there

[Falcor37]

lol "I love you, man"

[Tripipuchis]

Alex: You know, this is a good date...

Rick: It is, isn't it?

Alex: Yeah, I'm learning a lot about myself"

XD

[bearmare]

Mercer has the whole Geddy thing down pat.

[ePhilosopher9]

what were you thinking?

[ArideTWT]

poor alex

[RushProbeSix]

And where were you in 1981 when Rush released Moving Pictures with "Tom Sawyer" as their hit single...

I was in Junior High School and this song was without doubt the single-most defining song of the time, to me atleast, and it's found its way into history as an all-time favorite. Long live RUSH!

[Tripipuchis]

@RushProbeSix Tom Sawyer is single-most defining song of ALL time... at least for us who like good music.

[electricchaos]

@RushProbeSix Where I was too man. Grade 7 I think only we called senior school over here in Canada.

[georgenoory]

"I think we made our first record on one of these"

lol

[IamREBORNPUNISH3R]

they are all so good at what they do.

[humanity6fl9]

gotta love snow dog

[Elazul451]

I wonder if Alex actually believes that he's not one of the greatest guitarists on the planet...

[dwilmer7]

Al rules. nuff said.

[biped19]

The reason RUSH is the best is due to their modesty / humility; not just as people, but as students of music. For them there is always room for improvement. Great attitude about music & life. Bless them.

[LerxstsBane]

Gotta Love Lerxst!!

[ePhilosopher9]

hey, where's alex lifeson, today, and why isn't he hanging out with me?

[proudlyrushian]

Al never ceases to make me laugh. <3

[AlesandroMoon]

I wish I could go do that with alex

[nodrush]

Really nice interview, big Al always funny!

[AlesandroMoon]

niceeeeeeee

[iTzNoxy]

Man, I would love to go on a date with Alex Lifeson. ...and yes i'm a dude

[CreatureMontage]

me too

[BrendonUrieYeahPanic]

LMAO, 4:14 when he tries to jump and flies back into the wall. xD This is by far my favourite Mercer Report.

[kawaphat]

As a person who can play the guitar, I have found trying to play guitar hero very hard to do. I get the fingering all F@cked up, specially when its a song I already play. Any one else with this problem??

[Peatman]

@kawaphat

Totally. I think Guitar Hero and games like that can work pretty counter-intuitive to what they're used to. I found this especially with the drums. You're playing patterns on certain drums that make no sense to experienced drummers.

It would be cool if sequels to these games would make playing the instruments more realistic, so that it's easier and more attractive for gamers to pick up an actual instrument.

[CreatureMontage]

i play drums and suck at rock band in all instruments

[JuanLeggett]

I did this with my one leg and spun out of control and almost killed the instructor.

[KolaDannySH2]

BEST CANADIAN BAND EVER! ( I live in Canada too! )

[helenaki8]

not only canadian

[lerxt42]

greatest band period....wish I lived in Canada

[pinescentedwoodsmoke]

these guys are fun haha

[Boogieboy5150]

Priceless...Ha ha. " bass is a little too easy for me"

[Kingding6]

" what am I playin...Bass??"

haahaha

[savantiflag]

Good Night Thunder Bay

[jugglerjoe]

A man-date?!? Umm yes. Awesome

[Gold753]

Rick: Do you play Bass?

Alex: Too easy!

Both: lol

*Meanwhile somewhere else*

Geddy: I sense a disturbance in the force...

[RatchetGUN]

ROFLMFAO ROFLMFAO ROFLMFAO!!!!

[leap2nowhererapes]

@Gold753

LOL! : D

[CHEESEBURGER10000]

@Gold753 lol



[sidewalkpilot]

i can't believe Rick gets paid for doing that.

[santyrush]

alex es un hombre muy gracioso y simpatico....algun dia en lo que me queda de vida tengo que ir al restaurante ese Orbit Room,pues mi primer sueño de ver a Rush en vivo ya se cumplio.

[ColDudey]

Alex is a scream! :) been a Rush fan since Hemispheres (1978), and seem 'em live 7 times...Alex was ALWAYS entertaining onstage too!! He's also the BEST guitar player in the land!! Love you Big Al :) x

[lerxt42]

we love ya alex

[alfother]

haha...alex struggling to play his own song...never thought I'd see the day XD

Alex is a good guy though, definitely knows how to take a joke or two

[Edward681]

Awesome! I love it!

[Rushianassasin]

slappin Z BASE.. nice "I love you man" relate...Alex has always been humble and funny. Check out the Trailer Park Boys episode with Alex in it.

[ruush2112]

Good to see Alex is such a nice outgoin guy hehe. Not like some of the douchebags of rock out there

[michaelb772]

I don't think they have douchebags in Canada!

[zackjp]

@michaelb772 yeah but those are those teenage ppls that think there better then everybody but besides that not really i hate teenage ppl today and im 14 lol

[TrickerhappyTV]

@michaelb772 -Justin Bieber

[EvanMalcolm]

@michaelb772 ya they're visiting from america

[Lithys]

@michaelb772 Sure we do... for a good example of what they normally drive go to google images and type in "Douche Truck" and "Ballsack Truck"

[someone0209]

@michaelb772 trust me theres tonnes

[mattymanten]

@michaelb772 Justin Bieber?

[2112rushfanforever]

@mattymanten He isn't a douchebag...just fucking irritating >.<

[Ryu12543]

@michaelb772 Well there's Chad Kroeger from Nickelback... If I even got to be in the same room as Alex Lifeson I would be freaking out.

[Zeppelinfan25]

Rick is a douchebag

[chaosrising13666]

a FUNNY douchebag :)

[sidewalkpilot]

douchebag? does anyone even use those any more?  i prefer the modern douche disposables.

[KMarine525]

This is awesome! Now Rick just needs to get Geddy on the show.

[Tata996]

I like Alex. Don't like Rick and his crappy embarrassment-inducing questions.

[moomooguy2]

5:10 is funny but i play bass

[zanarian11]

Lol I play bass too but I laughed.

[moomooguy2]

RICK YOUR AWESOME!!!!!

[briandunne1]

REALLY?!

Rick kills me!

[Tamfict23]

that was amazing! definitely want to go to the orbit room one day

[Dthorn912]

Love it when they're playing RockBand 2 its hilarious

[mashcarrot]

Rick has now visited every Rush member but Geddy Lee. Please visit Geddy Lee Rick!

[51141350]

Geddy was on the show too

[unotan]

オービットルーム行きたいな。

[jennbootz349]

anyone else hate that travelocity santa man? He is annoying as shit. Check out my pictures though

[harrybrandy]

i don't know what it is with Alex, but he always makes me smile... funny stuff

[jimmymac63]

Look, I have seen Rush FIVE FREAKING times! If given the chance, I would see them FIVE MORE FREAKING TIMES!!!!!!!!!

[jonashry]

Alex is funnier than Rick! He should get get his own weekly show...

[Geddyup]

Alex is da man!

I love the ORbit Room - great bar!!!!!!

[Neelbeeten]

i wanna go to the orbit room now so bad

[boredchika]

The look on Rick's face whenever he's doing something stupid and dangerous is priceless!!!

[rushkicksass]

These are the control panels

Lifeson "I think we made our first record on one of these" lol classic

[TheNewWorldMan69]

do you ever play bass

Lifeson "well its alittle to easy for me"

hahahaha lol

[cristobaldominguez]

awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee lifeson rules

[lesmcluffalot]

Your tax dollars at work.

[DrumDude2112]

Haha you gotta love Big Al....

[imaginetheresno]

Only Rick Mercer could make a guitar hero "wanna be" look so good! lol

[srt4erick]

wanna be?

[Kingding6]

Rick teaching Alex some chords and Alex is like" I did it!

awsome

[uspsionic]

wow to indoor skydive and play video games with Alex Lifeson must''ve been a fun day! This video is really cool.

[tubeyou443]

..Really?!

Hahaha

[Rikoshima]

this was adorable and amazing and EPIC

[rushlover56]

do u ever play bass?

-no its to easy for me. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[REDspION]

hahaha

[XanaduMyHome]

Roflmao Alex got better at Rockband since he played it that one time with Geddy and Neil XD and omg I wanna go to the orbit room

[XanaduMyHome]

Roflmao, I love Alex's sense of humor XD and Lol the 2112 album picture XD loved that album it inspired me to play bass like Geddy, just with 2-3 fingers, not 1 XD

[MrPowerring]

You know the orbit room has just become a Canadian landmark...

[KTCRITCH]

Rush Is The Greatest Band On Earth! And Rick Mercer Is The Most Sucsessful Newfie I Knows. NEWFOUNDLAND ROCKS! Almost As Much As Rush

[nadiaboo1]

lol...easy now there big feller...

[KTCRITCH]

This Is Oficially My Favorite Youtube Video