Rick goes on a man-date with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson.
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@Skelly59627 жыл бұрын
I know Canada is so proud of these guys, but we Americans love them too. One of the greatest rock bands ever!
@khappy12864 жыл бұрын
Remember... They got their BIG start in Cleveland USA with Working Man.
@DistantEarlyWarning6113 жыл бұрын
This American says THANK YOU CANADA for 3 of the greatest Rock musicians ever!!!
@joekidd22913 жыл бұрын
@@khappy1286 I listen to Clevelands News Radio everyday in Canada. They play lots of Rush as break music and so do the Cavs. Always great to hear.
@ant-1382 Жыл бұрын
1 of several Canadian Icons. Neil Young, Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, Joni Mitchel, and Stan Rogers!! Plus lots of others like Chilliwack, Anne Murray, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot. - - - -
@keithkoenig53208 ай бұрын
@@ant-1382SLOAN is one of Canada's, %$#@, one of the WORLD'S most underrated bands!
@SilentKnight4310 жыл бұрын
Not only are Alex, Geddy & Neil among the best musicians in the world - despite their legendary accomplishments over the years and their reputation...they're all awesome, down-to-earth people. Watching their various documentaries, behind-the-scenes, interviews and outtakes - is just as entertaining as the great catalogue of music they've crafted over the decades.
@patstanks4309 жыл бұрын
Neil is super shy though and wont communicate with fans, whuich i understand
@RaptorV1USA4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more .. been in love with these guys since i was 13 and 1977.... & Jeeses Kryst,... listening to Neil speak, about literally anything,...you feel like you learned something from The Master with his incredibly clear articulation and concise command of our language. I've yet to hear him pause, stumble, fumble or say anything like : Y' know.., um.., ahhh..., well..., yeah, no..., like.., sooo.... freekin genius.
@Gold75314 жыл бұрын
Rick: Do you play Bass? Alex: Too easy! Both: lol *Meanwhile somewhere else* Geddy: I sense a disturbance in the force...
@AceOfHeart201211 жыл бұрын
Alex IS the best because no one tops him in sheer vocabulary. Period. I thank God every day that I got to exist at the same time Rush did.
@ThePanda69love12 жыл бұрын
I've seen interviews with Lifeson and Geddy other places and Alex always cracks everyone up with his twisted sense of humor. A great and humble guy. One of the best people on the planet. If you ever read this, Alex, thanx for years of great music, humor and entertainment, both on and off the stage, vinyl, cassettes & CDs.
@retroman36012 жыл бұрын
the USA has Metallica, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Motley Crue, etc Canada has Rush. thats all we need
@rushfan9thcmd4 жыл бұрын
Aww dont forget Triumph! Youve got some great ones up there. 👍
@samculver98524 жыл бұрын
rushfan9thcmd true true, there are a number of good/great Canadian bands. but Rush is truly stratospheric though.
@anthonybryan19614 жыл бұрын
What about Terrance and Philip? Such classics as uncle fucker.truly epic
@cosmicman6214 жыл бұрын
retroman360 mahogany rush..frank marino..one of the greatest rock guitarists
@jimorocks4 жыл бұрын
retroman360 - and we Love them as much as you do! The Passing of my friend Neil Peart is one of the saddest days ever! He was family to me! And I always love you Canadians! There's a band from Canada called Danial Band. I got to work with them once as there stage manager in Redding CA. I really loved those guys! Tony Rossi was the guitar player and was just about the coolest dude Ever! So Canada, Thank You for the best rock band Ever! RUSH! and Look up the band "Danial Band"!
@shawndoucette97974 жыл бұрын
I swear all of Rush just seem like some of the nicest guys in the world. All rock stars and actors need to learn a lesson from these men. Of course we just lost one of the greatest not drummers but men in the world.
@irishguy139 жыл бұрын
Hard to convey what these gifted guys and their work have meant to me, except to say that I am profoundly grateful.
@johnc77098 жыл бұрын
Touché
@RaptorV1USA4 жыл бұрын
right there with ya buddy.
@caribbeansun11 жыл бұрын
Alex seems like one of the nicest and most humble of persons for being such an amazingly creative rock guitarist. What a privilege it would be to meet him.
@PokemonHaloFan8 жыл бұрын
I just love Rush so much and any chance to see the three of them out and about is just so cool. They are just such down to earth and cool guys.
@Kingding615 жыл бұрын
Rick teaching Alex some chords and Alex is like" I did it! awsome
@ConnorMcMullen12 жыл бұрын
Ahh the things I would do to have a full day with my favorite guitarist ever.
@rmarconcini9 жыл бұрын
A monster guitar player!
@14Maxmom12 жыл бұрын
Rick: These are the control panels. Alex: I think we made are 1st record on one of these. lmfao
@samuraicowboyx9 жыл бұрын
Alex is a kool kat. Rush is a band of kool kats.
@jerrythepotato191913 жыл бұрын
It must be so cool to play your own song on Rockband!
@minuteman310 жыл бұрын
"Did you ever do that"? "No, but I want to!" Priceless!
@yenomeerf6 жыл бұрын
complete with canadian style audience laughter track
@proudlyrushian14 жыл бұрын
Al never ceases to make me laugh.
@mikeb26113 жыл бұрын
just now seing this in dec 2020.....great stuff....I love and miss Rush so much
@DonAlderOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Alex thanks for all the great music
@gotmonkeyfinger13 жыл бұрын
gotta Love Alex, for so many reasons. Rush For EVER!
@jerrythepotato191913 жыл бұрын
Both start smashing guitars against the T.V. Rick: Do you ever do that? Alex: No, but I want to!
@Xenthera12 жыл бұрын
I love when Alex is playing Rockband, he is trying to strum the real chords! :P
@thatmatt415 жыл бұрын
Imagine being able to say that you played guitar hero with one of the best guitarists of all time.
@brianhaw93983 жыл бұрын
He also got a drum lesson from the late great Neil Peart. Another excellent show.
@foskco8711 жыл бұрын
Haha I just love how every Canadian or musician, poor, rich, young, old, or famous just gets so giddy over Rush. We likes our Rush.
@TheTayedrums13 жыл бұрын
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!
@heythisislonglolwtf12 жыл бұрын
Love how when Alex is playing Guitar Hero, his expression is "wtf is this shit??"
@Mozart12203 жыл бұрын
It's got to be fun failing guitar hero playing song you wrote and have played for 30 years.
@Rikoshima15 жыл бұрын
this was adorable and amazing and EPIC
@zackjp13 жыл бұрын
i want that gibson es 355 it is awsome i love canadians EH
@ontherunjg2 жыл бұрын
Alex is such a good guy. What you see is what you get. Total gentleman and one of the best of all time.
@reallymysterious45202 жыл бұрын
Also funnier than almost every stand up comedian that I have ever seen
@sixsixxsixxxx4 жыл бұрын
REST IN PEACE NEIL
@Joe_19717 жыл бұрын
Wow Alex is such a cool down to earth guy. Being one of the worlds greatest guitarist and he is so down to earth. Rush rocks.!!
@skepticalfaith52013 жыл бұрын
Q: What’s that like being one of the best guitarists in the world? Alex: Oh. Don’t ask me. Q: Do you believe it? Alex: No. That’s the problem. Q: See if you believed that you wouldn’t be such a nice fellow. Alex: Yea, maybe that’s it. Alex: This is a good day. I’m learning a lot about myself. Precious!
@Edward68114 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I love it!
@hojofan13 жыл бұрын
@2:55 - Very cool. Awesome!! I would love to do that!!! A thumbs up! Peace, Alex
@Wheelz201211 жыл бұрын
He owns a bar :). I don't know if he owns a bear as well, but you know rock stars;they're an eccentric bunch so you never know :).
@Peatman14 жыл бұрын
@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.
@geddysmullet11 жыл бұрын
I too believe that time is short and must be used wisely. That's why I frequently listen to Rush and go to as many of their gigs as I can!
@bernlin20004 жыл бұрын
Alex's wacky sense of humor is well-known and much-beloved by Rush fans :-) :-)
@DannyBoyGo12 жыл бұрын
Alex seems like a really nice guy. I bet he's lots of fun to hang out with.
@prissy49911 жыл бұрын
we LUVS our Rush
@spoondaddy804 жыл бұрын
Seems like a really good dude.
@toddweller14 жыл бұрын
One word - Awesome! Great segment!
@kimdawcatgirl3 жыл бұрын
That was the best date ever!
@Dthorn91215 жыл бұрын
Love it when they're playing RockBand 2 its hilarious
@biped1914 жыл бұрын
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.
@charged22013 жыл бұрын
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.
@hobbygirl684 жыл бұрын
charged220 I heard they played a high school here before that
@trolonto12 жыл бұрын
you can see when alex is playing lime light he is play where the strings are on the right frets damn. amazing
@ChrisHaspeck11 жыл бұрын
I don't think there could have been a better "Rock Star" to put on a show like the RMR Alex Lifeson has got to be one of the funniest "Rockstars" out there today.
@famasmaster20003 жыл бұрын
Great guy !!!!
@avocate20112 жыл бұрын
What a sweet and awesome "man date." Alex is so self-effacing and funny. He cracked me up.
@IamREBORNPUNISH3R14 жыл бұрын
they are all so good at what they do.
@666ftf12 жыл бұрын
The WORLD has Rush!
@MrToddKa5 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson is cool as hell, and as an American, gotta say we kinda look up to Canooks. Eh?
@drsloanski2 жыл бұрын
Yah for sure, except I think they’re called Canucks eh.
@AaronShowbiz13 жыл бұрын
I just realized, Rick Mercer's had all 3 members of Rush on his show.
@rushkicksass15 жыл бұрын
These are the control panels Lifeson "I think we made our first record on one of these" lol classic
@fasteddie414510 жыл бұрын
what do you throw a bass player if he's drowning?.........his amp.....
@shiningarmor28388 жыл бұрын
Just throw him his guitar, he'll die happy
@Geddyup15 жыл бұрын
Alex is da man! I love the ORbit Room - great bar!!!!!!
@quinnwilson56835 жыл бұрын
two of my favourite Canadians
@cristobaldominguez15 жыл бұрын
awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee lifeson rules
@RunningP12345612 жыл бұрын
im loving ricks bass technique
@yotatrkr13 жыл бұрын
Alex is awesome,so down to earth!And hilarious!!
@Robert_119113 жыл бұрын
I happen to believe Alex is the best guitarist in the world!
@acdcgnr10012 жыл бұрын
Canada has the best rock bands! The Guess Who, Bachman Turner Overdrive, RUSH, Kim Mitchell, April Wine, Chilliwack, just to name a few
@Jamescraigjohnson3 жыл бұрын
That was fun!!
@mybravestface12 жыл бұрын
Very cool... that's the first time I've seen that. Thanks!
@jimkaleta98153 жыл бұрын
That looks like you guys had a blast.
@jimmymac6315 жыл бұрын
Look, I have seen Rush FIVE FREAKING times! If given the chance, I would see them FIVE MORE FREAKING TIMES!!!!!!!!!
@santyrush14 жыл бұрын
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.
@shed41212 жыл бұрын
When he does act full of himself he is so sarcastic it's hilarious.
@Ratboy20044 жыл бұрын
Rick had the BEST job in Canada.
@sski7 жыл бұрын
Alex looks like a cool guy to hang out with.
@luisluna211211 жыл бұрын
And Neil Young and Triumph. BTO was good back in the day.
@RushProbeSix14 жыл бұрын
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!
@jluasmtoinnt13 жыл бұрын
wish i could chill with Lersxt xD
@tacoforest13 жыл бұрын
April 6th first rush concert!!!!!!
@slartybaadfast78366 жыл бұрын
Have you met Alex? He's in Rush!
@Mozart12203 жыл бұрын
The autograph covered Alex's "cameltoe"" in that 2112 picture. And the should have played "FLY by Night"
@visionmaster15312 жыл бұрын
@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.
@amonster8mymother4 жыл бұрын
Lol!👍🇨🇦😁
@DeezNuts-so2fu4 жыл бұрын
5:04 "Oh there it is Rick Mercer!" "... Alex LiFesOn" LOL
@georgenoory14 жыл бұрын
"I think we made our first record on one of these" lol
@terystuff13 жыл бұрын
Damn! I am so jealous of that guy. How great would that be?
@GermiesCoasterYard8 жыл бұрын
Have you met alex? Hi Alex! He's in Rush NO!!!
@RileyNagle11 жыл бұрын
ha. this made me happy. very happy. now i want a man date with Alex
@greensombrero36416 жыл бұрын
That. Was. Funny!
@scotty30346 жыл бұрын
The one thing you never ask any accomplished musician is if they think they're good or amazing. It's the most awkward question you can ask.
@bluebear198510 жыл бұрын
Well, Rick has had Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart on his show. He should get Geddy Lee on if he hasn't already.
@132VANCITY10 жыл бұрын
He had Geddy on the show for a little skit called Celebrity Winter Advice
@ForJesusDenySelf3659 жыл бұрын
Dalton Kidd the
@132VANCITY9 жыл бұрын
A. Corey Jenkins ??
@dwilmer714 жыл бұрын
Al rules. nuff said.
@PershingDragoon4 жыл бұрын
Alex seems like a total hoot to hang out with. What an awesome goofball hahaha :D
@manse99012 жыл бұрын
rush f***n rules.......alex is god!
@Jethromcsheepherder11 жыл бұрын
A) As a Canadian I couldn't have said it better myself; and B) We have alot more than Rush, but its hard to tell with them being so damn good. They blur out the competition.
@Wheelz201211 жыл бұрын
I agree a million per cent and to give them their credit, Alex and Geddy have said the same thing in a documentary-"Beyond the lighted stage". Neil says it's just that the attention embarrasses him, I think he feels unworthy. But he's a hard 1 to figure out, best not try I think. I've been a fan since I was 8 and adore them but if Neil doesn't want to meet Me at a meet/greet then that's life :).
@duaneraymond42523 жыл бұрын
Alex is a hilarious guy, man!!!
@Wheelz201211 жыл бұрын
Very good point, a lot of what people see is acting for the camera, and Neil only acts the way he does on camera because he -has- to be there for at least some interviews, the rest he avoids like the plague.
@corrda199312 жыл бұрын
anyone else crank the volume at 2:38 ?
@michaelpurdieabbott77438 жыл бұрын
1:07 voice crack
@mikeb26113 жыл бұрын
at first I thought Rick was saying "you own a bear"
@mashcarrot15 жыл бұрын
Rick has now visited every Rush member but Geddy Lee. Please visit Geddy Lee Rick!