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3 guys who have been around each other for 40 years and still enjoyed each other's company...rare, especially in Rock n Roll.

Alex is simply beyond ridiculous. Neil calls him "The Funniest Man Alive" in his writings and it's easy to see why he'd say that. His Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech remains the funniest thing ever, hands down. Their nick names are Lerxt, Dirk, and Pratt.

Lerxst - Alex Dirk - Geddy Pratt - Neil I love this video, these guys had been playing together for many, many years and were still obviously extremely good friends. It’s just a glimpse behind the curtain and it was great hearing Neil laughing as he often comes across as very serious.

That's how they were able to stay together over 40 years as a band...because contrary to what people think about those three guys they just like to make each other laugh. They don't take themselves too seriously. And when they were asked to do this film,they themselves didn't think it would be interesting. But they are just great friends at heart...and fans of the band understand their silly humor.

This was at the end of the documentary film “Beyond the Lighted Stage.” The album they’re talking about writing is Clockwork Angels…their last album ever made. I always laugh when I see this. Three great friends who love each other and what they do. No wonder they stayed together for over 40 years! Thanks for this one 😎

I'm always amazed how Neil Peart laughs so much and so hard in this clip, in contrast with his serious concentration face on stage. Was tearing up a little, I'm not gonna lie.

“Don’t kill Pratt, it’s not good for business.” That line used to make me laugh, not it makes me want to cry. R.I.P. Neil

Enjoying your videos, Justin. The first thing I thought when I watched this video is that they're just three nice, funny, nerdy guys who, as friends and as a band, had an immense love for each other. I'm thinking that if you're looking for something Rush to watch, that's not music, watch their induction into the RRHOF. The response from the crowd when Jan Wenner introduces them is one of the best things I've ever seen. What happens after he introduces them is something that has never happened in the history of the RRHOF and more than likely will never happen again. Definitely worth a watch!

This is an extended video of them at dinner. A portion of this is at the end of their "Beyond the lighted stage" Documentary. I definitely reccomend seeing that, as it goes in depth into their history, and has several cool celebrity/musician cameos. The documentary was follwed up a few years later for their final Tour, "Time STand Still" and kind of explains why they stopped. Both great films. Geddy and Alex also did a recent interview with George Strombopolous that is really good.

My favourite line from the whole video was towards the end when Alex made Neil choke on his wine, Geddy's response was "Don't kill Pratt! It's not good for business."

They were getting together to talk about writing new music for the first time in 5 years after Neil lost both his wife and daughter in the same year. They were just trying to keep the conversation light. That's what I like about them as people which is being humble and non-pretentious and not taking themselves too serious. These guys never got hung up on money or trying to act "cool". They came from strict down to earth working class families and they were ok with being themselves and having a sense of humor. This is how they got along and were like family.

Video of neil and Alex hanging out back stage before they go on.neil has drumsticks in his hand and drops one on Alex foot and Alex reacts like a brick fell on his foot.classic

I never get tired of seeing this. Three brothers having a great time toghether

It’s obviously time for you to watch the Rush doc Beyond the Lighted Stage. You will enjoy it and learn a lot. This was shot for an extra for the DVD. I love it shows their obvious love for each other and their goofy senses of humor. I love them so much! Do a reaction to the film please!

Excellent reaction!! I think we just wanted to show you how they are just normal goofy guys getting drunk and hangin out and they were really great friends and truly enjoyed each other after 35 yrs together. Shit, Van Halen wouldn’t even speak to each other unless they had too! A lot of bands were (are) that way. This is why these guys were together and making music for 40 yrs. Geddy-Dirk, Alex-Lerxst and Neil-Pratt! Thanks for the reaction! Now I’ll wait for Malignant Narcissism! LOL! Be well and God Bless… from Texas!!

I love seeing Neil like this. He's always so serious. It's good to see him laughing and cutting up.

This is just a look behind the curtain of who they were. It’s refreshing to see these guys show a deep level of caring and enjoying each other, as opposed to the tried and true (fill in your own specific names) blank hates blank, they only are with each other on stage and never speak to one another. Rush had a unique fondness for one another. We fans were happy for them, and it was cool for us because we knew they weren’t going to break up someday.

What was it for? I guess just something for the fans. It was a bonus material on one of their concert DVDs. Alex and Geddy went to high school together, shared classes, and were friends. Neil came along later, but still when they were in their early 20s, so they all have history together. It's fun watching them just chilling.

It was for the official documentary. Lerxst, Pratt and Dirk. When you get around to La Villa Strangiato, there is a section called, a Lerxst in Wonderland. One of my favorite Rush guitar moments. Music.

About the nicknames: the guys have a bunch of different nicknames for each other, but the ones you hear them call each other the most are the ones used here, which are Lerxst (Alex), Dirk (Geddy), and Pratt (Neil). I'm not sure what the origin of "Dirk" is (a little help, Rush family?), but the Pratt and Lerxst are just their actual names as they were butchered by members of the foreign fans and media in their earliest tours overseas. "Pratt" from "Peart" and "Lerxst" from "Alex". FUN FACT: the only time one of their names is referred to in song is that one of the subsections of "La Villa Strangiato" is titled "A Lerxst in Wonderland" which is a gag version of "Alice in Wonderland". The song is a musical representation of some crazy dreams Alex was known to have.

on an early tour they dressed up as leave it to beaver and on a soundcheck did it as hogan's heros. they just goof around. they give each other nicknames. peart gets his name mispronounced as prat etc.

Alex is naturally funny...has the best RRHOF speech ever and you should check out his rants during La Villa Strangiato

They are all just so goofy. Oh yeah, and that paired with copious amounts of wine.

YES man! This is the one I've been waiting for. Breaks my heart and fills it up at the same time. Subscribed!

They are hilariously ripped on wine here. I saw this video before-, the long version is probably too long for a reaction video, but it is hilarious-- drunker by the hour. So many things to Like about Rush, but one thing always stuck with me-- 3 normal guys, friends for life, who just kept pumping out incredible music, and never let their success change who they always were.

It was the end of their documentary : Rush: Beyond a Lighted Stage. You should check that out as it'll help your appreciation of their work ethic and musical roots.

Why did they do this... They've been incredibly private and normal during their career. For the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage, they opened up more. Apparently they've been doing this for 40 years, whats cool is this is the first time we've ever gotten to see it. Watching these three get hammered together is hilarious.

Biggest takeaway is that these are just 3 normal, modest guys that you would never suspect in a million years to be the majorly influential musicians they were and are. They're not hotel-destroying, sex, drug, Rock & Roll epitomizing ass-hats.

That was excerpts from the ending of “Beyond the Lighted Stage”. The full scene is even more ridiculous. But for the full Lerxst effect you should watch their induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

As Eric said, Beyond the Lighted Stage....Watch it before it leaves Netflix!!!! PLEASE!!

Check out the opening film from the 2011 Time Machine Tour, "The Real History of Rush Episode 2". The boys really get to stretch their acting legs on this one. Maximum Rush goofiness.

Aaaah...blaaah ba blaaah ba blaaah. Ba blaaah!

Repeat repeat repeat. 3 nice guys who have an openness too many prétend to have.

This is just gold! Thank you - love them even more.

"What is going on here?!?" pure authentic RUSH. that's what's going on :)

Another one for you besides HoF Induction: the opening video for the Time Machine Tour. You can find the video that includes the 1st song right after (Spirit of Radio).

Yes those guys are great have fun together joke around then play 3hr sets and blow any band off the stage when they were young and into their 60s.

Part of their documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage", which is very well done. Miss these guys, RIP Neil Peart, the professor

They’re giggly and probably pretty ripped - I enjoy this every time I see it

I like that you're watching interviews, I love interviews is musicians. This just shows there great chemistry, that's what they say kept them together so long. For me I love the Neil interviews, so insightful. Especially when talking to fellow drummers.

They know the cameras are rolling but it doesn't bother them.

I can only imagine what kind of tip the waiter got

Alex is a licensed pilot and hilariously funny........check out their induction to the RRHOF..........one of the reactors on youtube did a voting gig for some time to see who was considered the best guitarist ..........there was David Gilmour etc............all the greats............Alex beat them all and won the fan vote.

The guys who were making the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage is quite serious, wanted to film this dinner with them. It turned out like a lot of get togethers of old friends(w lots of wine) and editing, a lot of silly banter. But out of it was the start of working on their last Album. As I mentioned styles changed over the years, the Album preceding the last Snakes and Arrows is in my mind the best work of the 2nd half of their career. Clockwork Angels is alsp great a bit more gritty, S & A is really a bit more 'diverse', diverse,. All in time. The full documentary is the thing to watch, learn all abt them, triumphs and tragedy, ect w many guests from rock giving insight as well. Great doc.

Three down to earth guys.... Alex is a goof ball as usual.. Love them!

yeah they like to mlaugh. check out the seeker live. at the end alex grabs geddy's nose while geddy twists a knob on alex's guitar.

I love watching these brilliant, well-spoken Renaissance men (who usually seem so poised and thoughtful during interviews) revert back to goofy teenage kids with the addition of a little (ok, a lot 🤭) of wine.

The Boyz... Lerxst, Dirk, and Pratt.

I’m sure Alex is the one who got Geddy in trouble at school, not the other way around.

So this works best when you see it at the end of the Beyond the Lighted Stage documentary. After 2 hours of watching their rise from Canadian obscurity to international super-stardom, doing things their way, adulation from peers and their fans, blah blah blah (no pun intended) you get this fun, little unscripted interaction, which basically confirms most of what you learned about them from the documentary. Alex is a goofball and Geddy just goads him for fun. But the best part is watching Neil get progressively shitfaced. 😆

As many have said, you should watch their induction to the rock and roll hall of fame. There are two videos to see. The first video is Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone announcing the 2013 inductees. He was one of the reasons Rush never made it in. The video is titled: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Jann Wenner (2013 Clip) | HBO Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbF8qLyJuZy1fYk.html The second is of Dave and Taylor from the Foo Fighters inducting them in. It's 33mins long and can be broken into two reviews. The first portion is the actual induction lasting 17min 46secs. The second portion is their performance. The video is titled: Rush - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction - 2013. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7BpgLSZ3LvUg58.html

It was filmed at the end of their documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. This isn't the entire dinner the doc has more stuff. They got pretty sloshed. Lol. Dirk, Pratt and Lerxst. They are so awesome. Lol

I have seen many interviews with Alex and he is funnier than 99% of all comedians that I have ever seen

Alex, the funniest man alive

It was about nothing they talked about. it was about the relationship they have with each other, for everything it was worth to them. The details of which we could only begin to imagine. Some of it, I'm sure, is written in their personal accounts of life in "Rush". No matter who we thought they were as musicians or "rock stars", these are three "old school" guys who've banded together and were each others keeper, to some extent. I think we're witnessing a "family dynamic" amongst "brothers" of a kind. It doesn't need to make sense to anyone else, but anyone else who's experienced the same would probably recognize it, IMO.

Neil sounds buzzed lol, they're all probably a little drunk

Don't mind them Justin. They were just goofing around

This was filmed as content for "Beyond the Lighted Stage" A documentary on the band.

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hahaha more intrviews

If people sat in with my friends and I. They would be thinking wtf? This is how I look at this clip. All these "inside jokes" that nobody but us could understand. I don't understand why this is such a popular reaction. Take care ✌

That what is great about Rush music very serious,the rest not serious

The guys are have nicknames for each other. Geddy Dirk Alex Lersxt Neil Pratt For clarification Alex was never married to Ulma Thurman or Buffy St Marie who is a Canadian folk singer. He has been with his wife Charlene since he was a teenager and became a dad at 17. Alex and his wife got married in their early 20's and are still together. Geddy and his wife have been together since their 20's as well. Neil went through a major tragedy. He and his first wife lost their daughter Selena when she died in automobile accident when she was 19. Then his wife Jackie developed cancer and passed within a year. Neil lost his whole family. He went on a major motorcycle journey through Canada and the U.S. The band was on hiatus. Then Neil finally stopped in California. A friend introduced him to Carrie who became his second wife. He moved to California as Carrie was an established photographer there. Neil came back and the band got back together again. Neil and Carrie had a daughter Olivia who Neil was teaching to drum. Unfortunately not long after Neil developed brain cancer and passed three years later. I am not sure why they filmed them having dinner together. There is different bit of this dinner in the documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. As you can see these guys loved to joke around and there is a true bond between the three of them.

Clearly this wasn't meant to be serious. For a big RUSH fan it's great to see them letting loose and having some fun.

Can you say Shitfaced. Prolly 6+ bottles of wine minimum! These guys love their wine!

Cool vid Justin :)

Three Stooges 🤣 So glad, so sad to hear Neil laugh the whole time. You need to check out some of their other funny videos, they dress up into characters etc, some really funny stuff.

Eventually you have to see Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins induct them in the Hall of Fame, and see their speeches. If you can, start with the ass hat, Jann Wenner, industry guy(sort of journalist) introduction of 2013 hall of fame. Listen to the audience. Etc. Blah, blah. Etc.

They took their music seriously but not themselves.

Leryxst Guitar Amps. Look that up

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Neil was DRUNK

I think they're just having a laugh at the fact people want to see them converse at dinner. When they talk about doing a new album or writing new material, they comment that it has to be fresh and different -they can't do the same album they just did. And, if they don't like the direction a song is going, they can just make changes in the middle. Well, that sounds like the blueprint of every song and album they have ever wrote: no song or album sounds alike. Geddy caps it off with acknowledging that they're just ordinary, boring people.

Why did they do it? Because it was a a couple of yrs and between albums.

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