Audience Sings Closer to the Heart to Geddy Lee

Geddy was surprised by a brief rendition of Closer to the Heart by the Glasgow audience during his stop in Scotland for his 'My Effin' Life In Conversation' tour. Phill Jupitus was the host that evening (also shown in the video).

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  • @darrensiegel6651
    @darrensiegel66515 ай бұрын

    Rush fans are the absolute fucking best

  • @gregkelly2698
    @gregkelly26985 ай бұрын

    How beautiful. How exquisite. Way to show us how it's done, Glasgow.

  • @timhunt1482
    @timhunt14825 ай бұрын

    G e d d y loves his fans just as much as we love him

  • @NelsonClick
    @NelsonClick5 ай бұрын

    Good call Glasgow! That was really warm and nice. He deserved it.

  • @veritassempre
    @veritassempre6 ай бұрын

    Two big thumbs up for the FANS in Glasgow. 👍👍

  • @keeskapteyn314
    @keeskapteyn3146 ай бұрын

    Made this Canuck cry. It was a beautiful moment from Exit... Stage Left revisited. Effin' Glaswegians. Effin' beautiful people

  • @docmilsap

    @docmilsap

    4 ай бұрын

    I was in the Glasgow Apollo when closer was recorded. Saw Rush there 77,78,79 & 80 then followed them when they stopped playing the Apollo & moved to ingilston

  • @lemmykilmister185
    @lemmykilmister1856 ай бұрын

    You Glasgow folks are awesome. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦🍁

  • @lunachilde2000
    @lunachilde20005 ай бұрын

    Gave this Canuck chick CHILLS. Way to go Glasgow...thank you for honoring one of our national treasures. 😊❤

  • @Vigilant_Guardian
    @Vigilant_Guardian6 ай бұрын

    REFLECTED IN THIER ART.. FORGED THEIR CREATIVITY, CLOSER TO THIS HEART SINCE 1976 WHEN I WAS 5.

  • @330thcube

    @330thcube

    6 ай бұрын

    Closer to this heart since 2023!! (I'm a teenager and I discovered Rush this summer... better late than never!)

  • @neighborbruce

    @neighborbruce

    6 ай бұрын

    Reflect it* but close 😂

  • @joebonansinga1284
    @joebonansinga12846 ай бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant! Nice job Glasgow.

  • @kennyk3989
    @kennyk39896 ай бұрын

    They’re the most humble and honest people, sure do miss Mr Peart though miss him terribly

  • @GH02-o_o

    @GH02-o_o

    6 ай бұрын

    me too, he set a high benchmark and opened my mind for me when I was really really young..... left a void that can never be filled by anyone else.

  • @morganmarcella47
    @morganmarcella473 ай бұрын

    Thank you Geddy Lee and Rush for 40+ years a big part of my life and RIP Neil we miss you 💖💖

  • @theSword-
    @theSword-6 ай бұрын

    Geddy is a total dork. But he is the COOLEST dork ever! I mean that with the highest regards. 👑

  • @mickyk73mjk
    @mickyk73mjk6 ай бұрын

    I was there and one of the crowd singing. It was an absolute brilliant night esp with the Rush pre show at Hard rock cafe during the day.

  • @chiefbrody75
    @chiefbrody755 ай бұрын

    If there's another band that's truly loved like they are....I don't know who

  • @SwRI238
    @SwRI2385 ай бұрын

    I know on a much lower level and locally, when the audience sings your songs, it just feels incredible. Cant imagine, what geddy must have felt. RUSH!!!!

  • @FYMASMD
    @FYMASMD6 ай бұрын

    I find it amazing that we could understand what the Scotsmen were saying. Good job!!😎👍

  • @jeg569
    @jeg5696 ай бұрын

    Was a fantastic night

  • @David-ng7cr
    @David-ng7cr5 ай бұрын

    Been a fan since 76 when I heard Caress of Steel. Same year I saw them in concert. Makes me proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦

  • @SillyGoose2024

    @SillyGoose2024

    5 ай бұрын

    You should also be proud to be Canadian for rock band Big Wreck and Ian Thornley.

  • @johnfallens9319
    @johnfallens93196 ай бұрын

    I was there. That was a fantastic moment!

  • @dibber43
    @dibber436 ай бұрын

    One of THE greatest musicians to ever walk the earth.

  • @mikescampfire429
    @mikescampfire4295 ай бұрын

    Getty is a class act.

  • @rogerhickson7256

    @rogerhickson7256

    Ай бұрын

    Along with most Rush fans...RESPECT!

  • @georgegeorge2465
    @georgegeorge24655 ай бұрын

    What a great way to honor such a talented person. Great love

  • @raywalsh9152
    @raywalsh91522 ай бұрын

    Faith in humanity restored until unrestored again.

  • @user-nk4li1jh5y
    @user-nk4li1jh5y6 ай бұрын

    I love the Scottish people!

  • @albea1695
    @albea16955 ай бұрын

    I used to mow the lawn for the mother of the artist that wrote the lyrics to the song. Amazing lady. It's no wonder to me that her son could come up with such lasting lyrics.

  • @thevirtualmarky
    @thevirtualmarky6 ай бұрын

    Well done, Glasgow! Hello from Canada!

  • @paddy7812
    @paddy78126 ай бұрын

    Outstanding Glasgow!!🍀😉

  • @Tuftsedge1
    @Tuftsedge16 ай бұрын

    Living legend right there.

  • @benrawlins4037
    @benrawlins40375 ай бұрын

    Wonderful ❤️

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport6 ай бұрын

    Very Touching! ❤ Showing Dirk what Glasgow Nice is all about!

  • @docmilsap
    @docmilsap4 ай бұрын

    I was part of the crowd in the Glasgow Apollo when Closer was recorded. Saw Rush there 77,78,79 & 80

  • @kimmathison6471
    @kimmathison64715 ай бұрын

    That was absolutely beautiful…gave me shivers❤️

  • @bklyn_line

    @bklyn_line

    5 ай бұрын

    🫨 Indeed! 🤙🏽

  • @chrismoody9855
    @chrismoody98556 ай бұрын

    That was so cool, Geddy is such a phenomenal musician & such a down to earth guy. That reaction was awesome.

  • @performtransform
    @performtransform6 ай бұрын

    I love Glasgow!

  • @crusheverything4449
    @crusheverything44496 ай бұрын

    This video has just made my 2023. Love you, Geddy! Good on ya, Glasgow!!

  • @kevinlane7555
    @kevinlane75556 ай бұрын

    Wow....tears

  • @simonlamphee9905
    @simonlamphee99055 ай бұрын

    Got in to the SORELY missed band when HOLD YOUR FIRE came out im now 54 ❤

  • @bellbrass
    @bellbrass6 ай бұрын

    That just about got me.

  • @jeffreyjohnson8098
    @jeffreyjohnson80985 ай бұрын

    That is both Awesome and well deserved! An absolutely legend!

  • @aviduser1961
    @aviduser19616 ай бұрын

    Beautifully sung, Glasgow.

  • @GEDDY37
    @GEDDY376 ай бұрын

    Saw Geddy in Vancouver, he’s awesome. Reading his book is a treasure of a life

  • @davidmorton9722
    @davidmorton97226 ай бұрын

    Been to Glasgow twice and all of the people I meet were extremely warm and friendly. I would go back to Scotland again in a heartbeat!

  • @davidvanbrunt4233
    @davidvanbrunt42335 ай бұрын

    Too cool !!! 👍👍🏁🏁

  • @Dafalex22
    @Dafalex226 ай бұрын

    FTLOG!! Geddy dressed up!! Thought he was at a truck & tractor pull!!! Gotta' luv' that "Sudbury dinner jacket"!! CANUCKS RULE!! 🖤♠

  • @prisonersforprofit
    @prisonersforprofit6 ай бұрын

    nicely done glasgow.

  • @amidazad4832
    @amidazad48326 ай бұрын

    Rush is one our lifetime Legends. I’m still so heartbroken of Mr. Pearl passing. RIP

  • @lars_g_sorensenswitzerfoot6677
    @lars_g_sorensenswitzerfoot66776 ай бұрын

    That was beautiful...

  • @EEM1978
    @EEM19785 ай бұрын

    Freaking awesome!❤

  • @commonsense4096
    @commonsense40966 ай бұрын

    Bravo 🙌

  • @7dustmouse
    @7dustmouse6 ай бұрын

    Mad respect to 1 of the greatest. Forever & always. Very nice.

  • @elianad2083
    @elianad20836 ай бұрын

    That was amazing. It's good to see Geddy smile. That was really nice of that man and the crowd..

  • @MegaMixking
    @MegaMixking6 ай бұрын

    wonderful

  • @user-ij3kv2lc5z
    @user-ij3kv2lc5z3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful 😊❤

  • @GunsClub
    @GunsClub6 ай бұрын

    That was just plain beautiful!

  • @randlerobbertson8792
    @randlerobbertson87926 ай бұрын

    A rock god, right there❤

  • @nv1493
    @nv14936 ай бұрын

    Total class, very poignant. Well done!

  • @michelvanderaar1711
    @michelvanderaar17116 ай бұрын

    ❤this

  • @snakepitguy
    @snakepitguy6 ай бұрын

    WONDERFUL!!!!!!

  • @truckn
    @truckn5 ай бұрын

    That was awesome and also from the Album that got me into RUSH!

  • @330thcube
    @330thcube6 ай бұрын

    OH MY GOSH THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME

  • @chrisspringer2744
    @chrisspringer27446 ай бұрын

    That was freakin awesome!! Great idea!! He has talked SO much (as you know) about that crowd that night. Incredible tribute, well done.

  • @erasmoganceres4376
    @erasmoganceres43765 ай бұрын

    The Love Man.

  • @GaryDarbyshire
    @GaryDarbyshire6 ай бұрын

    I was there it was great night. 👍

  • @colinsmith8908
    @colinsmith89086 ай бұрын

    I was being undecisive. A bit of an effort to get there and back. This brought me Closer to the Heart. Now have a ticket for London on 18/12.

  • @BrianCollinsonPsych
    @BrianCollinsonPsych6 ай бұрын

    That's amazing! Beautiful!

  • @Lisztomania1
    @Lisztomania15 ай бұрын

    Superb

  • @paulsimmons5726
    @paulsimmons57266 ай бұрын

    Been a Rush fan since seeing the Farewell To Kings tour when I was in high school, loved ‘em ever since! The audience was great and you could tell it really meant something to Geddy! Thanks for sharing!

  • @johnfatorich3494
    @johnfatorich34946 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍👍Glasgow!

  • @gringottfenn316
    @gringottfenn3166 ай бұрын

    That's sooo awesome

  • @josephkilpatrick1767
    @josephkilpatrick17676 ай бұрын

    Brilliantly done , I was there at the Glasgow Apollo when it was recorded

  • @edjones3390
    @edjones33906 ай бұрын

    Brilliant ! thankyou so much for sharing!

  • @connorm3457
    @connorm34576 ай бұрын

    There’s no longer musicians that put so much into their craft. The epitome of music with substance, in a world of EMPTY-V.

  • @consentofthegoverned5145

    @consentofthegoverned5145

    6 ай бұрын

    Ah, but there are- Porcupine Tree/ Steven Wilson, Manchester Orchestra, Umphrey's McGee, Big Wreck... There is a LOT out there, it's just not on Empty-V

  • @jambo77

    @jambo77

    6 ай бұрын

    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

  • @SillyGoose2024

    @SillyGoose2024

    5 ай бұрын

    Big Wreck

  • @melissazoubek6275
    @melissazoubek627522 күн бұрын

    What a tribute! ❤ Rush!

  • @johnellwoodtaylor4769
    @johnellwoodtaylor47693 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful throwback tribute! One other note… He doesn’t seem to be too thrilled with the request for the hug at the end. Lol

  • @metalhead9727
    @metalhead97276 ай бұрын

    The blacksmith and the artist reflective in their art…..

  • @cvn6555
    @cvn65556 ай бұрын

    That was really great. Rush didn't do a farewell tour so it is nice to see Ged touring and getting the love from his fans.

  • @78zappaf
    @78zappaf6 ай бұрын

    First time I ever seen the audience would sing to the singer of the group. Singalong? Sure, many times. This? Never.

  • @peterbishop9771
    @peterbishop97715 ай бұрын

    Very cool.

  • @Dobie_ByTor
    @Dobie_ByTor6 ай бұрын

    At first glance at the thumbnail I thought “wow! Alex really needs yet another new exercise trainer.”

  • @spuds6423
    @spuds64236 ай бұрын

    Currently listening to his book on Audible... it's great to hear Geddy reading it because it really makes a difference. I just wished Rik Emmett did the same with his.

  • @mcfcguvnors

    @mcfcguvnors

    6 ай бұрын

    yeh i love stuff like that from the actual artist

  • @Tempusag

    @Tempusag

    6 ай бұрын

    Got the hardcover but this makes a lotta sense to me. might have to do the audible thing now

  • @spuds6423

    @spuds6423

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Tempusag the jokes are funnier plus you get to hear Alex as well say his peace

  • @JamesAllmond
    @JamesAllmond6 ай бұрын

    Well done Glasgow!

  • @vetstadiumastroturf5756
    @vetstadiumastroturf57566 ай бұрын

    okay that was cool

  • @frankpantsOU812
    @frankpantsOU8125 ай бұрын

    Cleveland Ohio loves RUSH. WMMS 101 FM Home of the buzzard. Chanel High School gym Bedford Ohio May 1974. Fly By Night tour. Unfukinbelievable. 🍻

  • @custommusic2433
    @custommusic24336 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤🥰❤❤❤

  • @TheAgentAssassin
    @TheAgentAssassin6 ай бұрын

    Looking at the thumbnail , for a minute there I thought Alex Lifeson had eaten a little too much ham this Christmas.

  • @nofishtoday
    @nofishtoday5 ай бұрын

    Im not crying. No. Im not

  • @HissBoo
    @HissBoo6 ай бұрын

    Canadian Rock Star...all dressed up. Way to go, eh?

  • @amoskowitz0103
    @amoskowitz01035 ай бұрын

    Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! ;)

  • @jeffwenberg4321
    @jeffwenberg43216 ай бұрын

    I haven't seen Phil in a while. I had nonidea hed gone so white in the hair!

  • @scorpionstingz4983
    @scorpionstingz49836 ай бұрын

    Rush is infinite.

  • @acarbonbasedlifeform70
    @acarbonbasedlifeform705 ай бұрын

    I legit thought it was Alex onstage with him for a moment lol

  • @Lasergridable
    @Lasergridable27 күн бұрын

    I was there!

  • @stevedriver1376
    @stevedriver13766 ай бұрын

    Never heard any Rush even though I was born on 21st Dec (2112)..

  • @scottblack9213
    @scottblack92136 ай бұрын

    Phils massive

  • @terrygorman5810
    @terrygorman58106 ай бұрын

    I think I heard one or two ladies voices out there...... 😉

  • @patrickjmahoney5703
    @patrickjmahoney57033 ай бұрын

    "ONE, TWO, THREE..."

  • @Stogie2112
    @Stogie21126 ай бұрын

    Geddy: "The singing was very nice, but dude, stop groveling! " 😆

  • @ricky4001cs
    @ricky4001cs6 ай бұрын

    I will gladly come out of retirement to see Rush, sans Peart, perform one more time.

  • @ToolShopGuy
    @ToolShopGuy5 ай бұрын

    Getty looks like a crunchy old Jewish woman who walks to her local coop every morning to buy fresh groceries