Three of the coolest most grounded and sharpest guys ever to form a band.

@devilsoffspring5519

Жыл бұрын

I love Rush, but it's easier to be cool, grounded, and sharp when you've been wealthy since you were young. When you've done nothing but work all your life, made little money, and are cranky and exhausted from it, you're going to be more arrogant about it. DISCLAIMER: I love Rush.

@andyslagle3606

Жыл бұрын

@@devilsoffspring5519 Well said, man, we all do! Cheers

@jackhack1972

Жыл бұрын

That's because you're the captain are these guys draw the charts

Let's be honest, Rush are the coolest nerds ever 😆 RIP Neil :(

@devilsoffspring5519

Жыл бұрын

Just being cool all the time gets boring when you aspire to a life of substance. Life in general (in addition to music) seems to be something the guys in Rush did well.

Like everything else about Rush...this shows them obliterating the rockstar stereotypes. Golfing? Collecting baseballs? Riding a bicycle? It's usually about groupies, drugs, etc. Such impressive, well-rounded and kind people.

@Zakhev342

2 жыл бұрын

being Canadian gives them a boost to their 'wholesome' stat.

@glenchapman3899

2 жыл бұрын

I saw an interview with Alice Cooper talking about touring with Mick Jagger. He was asked about the after parties, and Cooper said if you consider sitting around drinking Earl Grey discussing golf slices, a wild time, then we were right on it.

@user-ox5kh3fy8g

2 жыл бұрын

You are a simpleton

@LibertyWarrior1776

2 жыл бұрын

You might find the hobbies of the members of Iron Maiden quite interesting. Golf to Fencing and everything in between. Mostly proper Englishmen who happen to play Metal shows for a living.

@glenchapman3899

2 жыл бұрын

@@LibertyWarrior1776 Well Rod Stewart built an amazing model train layout while touring through the years

Even though Neil has passed, I like to picture in my head he's just off riding his motorcycle on an extended tour for himself somewhere.

Geddy says; "I'm just a musician". Only one of the greatest musicians of our time! He's so down to earth! He made eye contact with me at a show. I was in the 3rd row and he smiled at me because I was smiling so huge I couldn't wipe it off if I tried. That was a moment I will always have. I know Alex said he doesn't really get recognized much and Neil, I'm not sure of but my gosh, they're both as down to earth as anyone could be. I love these guys and still remember where I was and what I was doing when I found out Neil had passed. RIP Neil Peart.

@JasonUmbrellabird

6 ай бұрын

I met them on Permanent Waves tour at Hammersmith Odeon, I got my prog signed.

@bigmike4962

4 ай бұрын

I was also 3rd row on Ged's side at a R30 show and was singing away to Subdivisions and opened my eyes to see Ged looking at me (I'm really tall and naturally everyone was standing). Got a brief smile from him due to being so into it I'm sure.

@tammieparrishmiller3669

4 ай бұрын

@@bigmike4962A moment in time neither of us will forget! AND, They get to see how much we appreciate the talent so much that we are singing with them! I'm smiling right now! Glad you had that experience!

@tammieparrishmiller3669

4 ай бұрын

@@JasonUmbrellabird That's so very cool!

"I'm just a musician" - says it all really. So much respect for these guys!

Neil is so down to earth.Thats why he was the best

@danmar007

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine stopping at an out-of-the-way gas station, and he's gassing up his bike, and you start talking, and it lasts a half hour. That would be a heck of a life memory.

@fucheduck

2 жыл бұрын

He certainly knows Earth well enough!

Every time I see a rush interview I gain more respect

Rush is the everyman band. They play golf, collect baseball memorabilia, and and ride around on bikes while happening to be phenomenal musicians.

@seanjones2456

2 жыл бұрын

The girls at a Rush concert are AMAZING! I mean seeing a girl at a Rush concert is AMAZING! Ha ha! Best band of all time.

The loss of one of the greatest intellectuals and drummers of all time. Heartbreaking

@mrbass1310

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean but I feel blessed to have been a fan of this band for 45 years. Neil is a world treasure.

@perryb5984

11 ай бұрын

@@mrbass1310I became a RUSH fan 45 years ago in 1978. I was 14 years old listening to the band’s first album in my mom’s car on her 8 track tape deck.

RUSH makes me proud to be Canadian... Long live RUSH... Long live Canada.

The more I learn about Rush, the more unique they become and the more I love them. The other rock idols I love are terrific musicians, but they are so unapproachable. I just like Rush as people. They have every reason to be arrogant, yet they are not. Those are the types of people I welcome into my own life. Thank you Rush for living your unlikely dream so we could all enjoy the fruits of your labor.

@mrbass1310

2 жыл бұрын

Everything they represent and project as humans is admirable. Bless you kind Sir.

Wow! Geddy's got a lot of balls.

@PollyTheWog

2 жыл бұрын

He certainly does…😎

@Vor_Tex_Sun

2 жыл бұрын

Expensive ones at that

@HiVizCamo

2 жыл бұрын

So much balls he has to keep them in a dedicated cabinet.

@douglasyoung554

Жыл бұрын

Oh my....!

@youtoo2233

11 ай бұрын

Just two

3 of the most down to earth and intelligent musicians of all time.

The way NP speaks about solitude and freedom from others is how i have felt for quite some time. When he said “ no one knows where i am” with joy in his voice pretty much sums up my feelings. All this time I thought there was something wrong with me. Thanks NP

Three of the greatest musicians ever to play. Ever. Neil’s lyrics are the most beautiful and intelligent ever written as well. RIP Professor. We miss you.

Alex mentioned the idea that they are battling boredom, which I feel is where so many musicians go wrong. So many musicians resort to alcohol and drugs to cope with this boredom. I think all three of them have found the best way to deal with this, which makes them even more amazing and inspiring.

Baseball is a fantastic sport. Kudos to Geddy

So glad this showed up in my recommendations. I haven't seen this one before. RIP NEP! You and Rush are sorely missed.

@rhyta5042

2 жыл бұрын

This is from"Beyond the Lighted Stage"

Being a huge baseball fan myself. I Absolutely LOVE Geddys collection of memorabilia.

How can you not admire the modesty of these three Icons.

Geddy Lee stated that reporters found them boring!😂 but not their music! So glad I saw them back in like '02-03 I think? Awesome show of course. It was July 4th in North Carolina. Geddy said "we are the Canadians here to play on ur Birthday America!" 😂 I luv Rush! Rip Neil.

One of the greatest drummers ever we miss you

2021 - still one of the best loved bands ever.

@ryline666

2 жыл бұрын

And that will never change

It's amazing because I could have run into Alex Lifeson 100 times on a golf course, and I would probably assume that he was a stockbroker or banker every single time I saw him. I've never seen him in his golf get up, and it is so foreign to me I wouldn't have put two and two together. Legend. All three of them.

Neil Peart. What a legend man..

They really were the best. God bless them.

I met Geddy twice just out and around. Didn't talk about music or even acknowledged that he's world famous. Just a guy in line at the grocery store one day and a few years before at the national park.

@terminallumbago6465

10 ай бұрын

I would imagine many celebrities love that, when the public just treats them as people instead of fawning over them.

“This baseball is signed by ByTor. This one I caught at the temple of Syrinx double header with the Maples and the Oaks”(the hatchet won).

God, Geddy's collection really is impressive though!

I just realized the security guy who followed Neil everywhere should have a lot of cool stories about these travels.

It feels weird... these guys have been such a fundamental part of my life for over 40 years and I've got to know them so well, they genuinely feel like relatives I've grown up with.... yet they don't even know I exist... and hell, I miss them....

@mrbass1310

2 жыл бұрын

"I cant pretend a stranger is a long lost friend". Know what you mean bro. I know more about them than I do my own family, probably love them more too

@onyx666.

Жыл бұрын

YES! I feel exactly the same

Neil had the right idea. Get by yourself with your thoughts. He most likely wrote their best music after traveling on his motorcycle. The peacefulness, the solitude. Thoughts and ideas flow freely with distractions.

Hands down, The Greatest Assemblage Of Musical Artistic Talent and Longevity. Period. The tripod where every leg is as strong as you can find. Where every leg could be the supreme alpha of another band but by being together were made stronger yet. Love Led Zepplin. Love The Beatles. Rush had the most Rocket Sauce with the least bottles. (Rocket Sauce Courtesy of Jack Black) Thank You

Seeing as Neil was seemingly happiest when he was among folks who didn’t know him from Adam, I’m grateful he got to enjoy dwelling in that obscurity as often as he did. Rest easy, Pratt…we love and miss you tremendously. 🙏🏻♥️

High class right here, folks! It gets no better than Canada's favorite sons, Rush!

I did live the life of a professional musician for a few years. Nothing remotely on the scale of Rush of course, but certainly one that afforded me countless opportunities for the life that the average "Rocker" on tour lives. I indulged a little bit in the women and the alcohol and partying (never got into any drugs). What I found was that after a pretty short period, it got really old. Even for a guy in his 20s. Waking up next to a stranger after a third or fourth straight night of drinking to excess just felt empty. I had enough judgement and maturity to get out of that life pretty quickly. I am proud to say that I ended up spending most of my time off reading, drumming, or exploring the cities. That was incredibly fulfilling. Looking back, I wish I had the forethought to go to the next level like these guys did. Although I had none of those resources, so it wouldn't have been quite as feasible, but still I fantasize about that. These men are truly extraordinary.

@terminallumbago6465

10 ай бұрын

It makes me wonder what a lot of these musicians do when they’re not performing? Do you guys rehearse, do media appearances, etc. or is it more your own time to do as you please?

I'm jealous of that baseball collection! What a wonderful hobby! The best game of them all! Thank you for a fabulous video!

RUSH is the greatest for the next couple ages!! ❤

I love these fellow Canadians. Every musician should be as cool as they are.

rush was always well grounded, stay away from drugs & other, stayed focused on the music, glad they did, incredible talent

Thank you for putting this out here! Great to catch a peek at greatness! ❤️ 🇨🇦❤️

3 dimensional. They have a job but they do other things too. Pretty awesome to see the countryside! I like Neil's extra-curriculum the best!

Really great video to see Rush as people, us fans know that they are highly intellectual and authentic, and don't conform to the trappings of drugs prostitutes like so many other musicians get consumed by. Life on the road is tough Imagine. Thanks for uploading!

As a kid, of course I thought being a rock star would be the best thing ever. As an older guy when thinking about the actual reality of the day to day, I think the shine would come off of that fairly quickly.

Nice golf swing Alex ! And you described it perfectly ! Let it go ! ⛳️ hit em straight !

Fantastic insight of them! Thanks!

Genuine real people who just play music and happen to be famous. Great to watch, thanks for sharing this.

Thanks for posting! I've never seen this footage before.

Neil, you are sorely missed. RIP, buddy.

Thanks for this.

This guy is so good that practice practice who needs stinking practice.

Thank you for this

How I wish I could have met Neil somewhere off the beaten path. RIP Mr. Peart

Been a fan since 2112. 3 Very cool dudes with class.

First time watching this video. Completely blew my mind. At 6:30 Neil is biking through my hometown of Pemberton British Columbia. Small farming community. The big mountain you see is called Mt. Currie.

First time seeing this. They are such great guys. Would love to sit and have a conversation with any of them. Can’t do that with Neil now though.

@robertwooley9625

3 жыл бұрын

Watch their dinner together

What a beautiful canadian landscape reminds me in driving through Austria, Switzerland or even through the peruvian Andes.

I never saw them and I was a big fan.....I even had a chance to see rush rush show for like 2 bucks!!! Now all I have is a very huge regret. Just do it people....we only go around once then we are done....don't wait if there is a way...do it.

Great content. Thanks for sharing.

Greatest band ever

Imagine if you had met Neil at a gas station diner, both eating at the counter?

That signed Christy Mathewson ball is worth about $200k

Great video!

Alex has a nice swing.

Geddy has a ball signed by Trudeau's real dad.

great video thank you

I would pay money to see Geddy’s baseballs and baseball paraphernalia. Unreal!

They really had a recipe for success... with each other.

Geddy’s baseball memorabilia collection could be in a museum.

@benbryson6598

2 жыл бұрын

I remember one time him talking about, I think it will he just hasn't decieded or announced it yet

@alejandrososa5146

Жыл бұрын

He donated all his Negro League balls to a museum. Class act

@jonaskessler326

Жыл бұрын

@@alejandrososa5146 wow. Didn’t know that. Very cool. By the way, how is Cochabamba Bolivia these days Alejandro? 😜

@alejandrososa5146

Жыл бұрын

@@jonaskessler326 I like you. There is no lying in you.

@jonaskessler326

Жыл бұрын

@@alejandrososa5146 😂👍

Legendary folks right there.

Alex need much more respect as a guitar player. I think he's better then Clapton

@ADS4TVVegasPahrump

2 жыл бұрын

Alot of people are

@bluecollar825

2 жыл бұрын

Lifeson and Clapton styles r soooo different thats basically a horrible comparison imo. Obviously Alex more technically proficient, Eric has that emotional proficiency or whatever. Just throwing in my 2 cents that no one wants lol.

@markadams2907

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluecollar825 I like it!

@metsfanatic6270

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so

@joelholt7345

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Alex doesn't care. The Rush guys just don't seem motivated by such things.

i've been a hardcore rush fan since first hearing them at 16. although they were hugely important to me, i declined many opportunities over the years to meet them. it always seemed that the best thing i could do for my heroes would be to leave them the hell alone. i believe that neil knew that his *real* biggest fan was the one he never met.

Very cool stuff.

I’m not a proud Canadian. But, these guys…. their humility makes me proud.

@devilsoffspring5519

Жыл бұрын

Why aren't you a proud Canadian? Just asking because I'm not either... Far too much stalking/torture/rape/interference all my life to be fond of my country. Music, actually, is the only reason I think Canada shouldn't be invaded by the USA (although they have their problems, too.)

@PollyTheWog

Жыл бұрын

@@devilsoffspring5519 Well, for one thing, I hate the outspoken, arrogant Canadians that criticize our neighbours to the south, but maintain that they themselves are just stereotypically “nice” people. We aren’t any better than our neighbours, and we, in fact, owe America a great deal of respect and honour for protecting the “free world” from Communism for the last half century+. Speaking of which, I’m also not a fan of our country’s present PM and our seeming infatuation with all things “woke” and far-left (identity politics, for example). Sorry, it’s easy to get me started on this country that I recognize less and less as a sane nation….🤷🏻‍♂️

@devilsoffspring5519

Жыл бұрын

@@PollyTheWog Never mind the woke crap, I just hate the gangstalking. Woke is something you slowly become tolerant of after a while (and a couple beers) because it's just shit that happens (unless you get fired for it.)

@PollyTheWog

Жыл бұрын

@@devilsoffspring5519 Being the old man that I am, I had to look up “gangstalking”…. This is what I found: “Gang stalking or group-stalking is a set of persecutory beliefs in which those affected believe they are being followed, stalked, and harassed by a large number of people.” So, are you tired of people who think like this…? Or, do you think it’s an actual problem for you or other people…?

@devilsoffspring5519

Жыл бұрын

@@PollyTheWog It's an actual problem, a type of crime. It's not a set of "persecutory beliefs." People form groups and organize themselves to stalk you and interfere with every aspect of your life using assault, torture, rape, theft & vandalism etc. That's what it is. It certainly isn't a conspiracy theory or any kind of tinfoil hat BS, it's an actual crime.

No clue I could have loved Rush more than I do!

7:09 is the road next to our farm in Pemberton BC. Cool. Miss Neil.

Pretty decent swing there Al!

Geddy....bring back the expositions !!!!

Yes.

Gods!!!!

Brilliant guy, Alex could have been a comedian funny as when he gets going

Wonderful deserving guys

Thumbnail makes it look like he's at a baseball vending machine.

I love trailernpark boys

Geddy reminds me of Gary Oldman's Prince Vlad in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Baseball is the only game where hitting the ball out of bounds is the ultimate GOAL.

Very humble men

Hey Alex tell Getty to get those charts ready we're ready to set sail and tell him I love him very much because I love Rush

Alex is my favorite.

I wish this would have been included in Time Stand Still.

@rhyta5042

2 жыл бұрын

It's in "Beyond the Lighted Stage"

And the geeks shall inherit the earth!

Rush, just guys being dudes.

"I'm perfectly happy to pass the time of day with somebody at a gas station." All of these guys appear so well grounded and normal. These guys would be great to know just as a friend and not necessarily as a rock monster.

I miss Rush..

Imagine getting to ride around on a motorcycle with Neil Peart

I met his golf instructor at the 2004 Tampa show 10th row but he got so drunk backstage they kicked him out. Saw him an hour later back in his seat poor guy. I think his name was Eric. Fun night haha!

Nice swing Alex

good

I'd like to think how many of us have been unwittingly passed on a highway by Neil on one of his GS's as he liked riding considerably over the speed limit.