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Very long interview with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush.

Pretty sure there's a few of us Rush fans remaining here on Free Republic.

Enjoy!

Anyhow, click on the link. Lots of great clips.

Seeing them in Glendale, Arizona in December. Taking my teen boys.


1 posted on 06/21/2026 11:05:47 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: Drew68

Seeing them in October in Seattle.


2 posted on 06/21/2026 11:10:10 AM PDT by The Unknown Republican
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They must continue to live in the limelight.


3 posted on 06/21/2026 11:17:32 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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I’ve never seen or heard her play, but that lady must be one darn good drummer to replace Neil.


4 posted on 06/21/2026 11:18:01 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch Wrthbym because + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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Saw them twice.

Amazing shows.

L


6 posted on 06/21/2026 11:29:29 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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Rush is one of those bands you either love or hate. But. They seem to have a lot of fun together.


8 posted on 06/21/2026 11:51:28 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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…But let’s be clear: we did not hire Anika Nilles because she’s a woman...

Knowing them, I didn’t doubt it. Until they put it there. Why the need to explain or clarify? Whatever. Go out and play your gigs.

10 posted on 06/21/2026 12:15:08 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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Saw them in Pittsburgh circa 1980 when I was in high school.

Always thought that Alex Lifeson was, and still is, criminally underrated as a guitarist.

And Peart was vastly OVERrated as a songwriter (lyricist, actually).


15 posted on 06/21/2026 12:48:07 PM PDT by PermaRag (Facts, context, and more facts)
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To: Drew68
Pretty sure there's a few of us Rush fans remaining here on Free Republic.

Yes, there are several of us!


18 posted on 06/21/2026 1:08:00 PM PDT by chud
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To: Drew68; 21twelve

After all these years most Free Republic members still think Limbaugh when ‘Rush’ is mentioned. “Not that there’s anything wrong with that!”

Had the honor of seeing them two or three times (a few years in the 1970s plead the Fifth), each show a spectacular example of musicianship and song-crafting. It’s wonderful that they’re getting back on that horse long after many could just rest on their laurels.

Maybe Neil will send us a postcard from Cygnus.


21 posted on 06/21/2026 1:26:10 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (We've taken care of everything. The words you read, the songs you sing...)
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Nothing against Anika but Rush will never be the same without Neil. We truly lost one of the greatest with his passing.


22 posted on 06/21/2026 2:05:49 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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