PLant opened his hotel door and said "Jesus, I think that's Geddy Lee".

The fact that Alex was so nervous about meeting Jimmy Page, despite his own immense stature as a guitarist, perfectly epitomises the humility and integrity of this band.

i love when even the famous guys show their homage to Zeppelin.

If Neil Peart drummed with John Bonham, I think the world would've exploded.

Lifeson is so good, he needs more mention with the guitar gods.

Geddy and Plant look at each other in the hallway and just yell at each other.. OOOOOOOOO YEAH!!!

Led Zeppelin and Rush meeting is probably the best thing to ever happen to two of the top bands in history.

Alex was nervious when Jimmy came in the room.... Holy shit!

Alex Lifeson is one of the greatest rock guitarists......ever.

Robert Plant was like "That guy looks just like Geddy Lee..."

humble bands = the greatest bands

No matter how big you get, you can still be made to feel like an excited child around your heros.

Rock-star stories are so much cooler than the rest of us lowly mortals. "My wife and I were on a bike tour through Morocco and....". Who else but Geddy Lee can begin a story with that intro? My best stories only involve me going to my local Wal-mart or Kroger supermarket.

These guys just seem so nice. And humble! The whole bit about 'didn't Zep say that Rush was one of the bands they were excited about' and Lifeson just has his hands folded and brushes it off with 'yeah O think they mentioned that in an interview somewhere'. Just very, very classy and genuine.

Geddy Lee is such an amazing sotryteller i can just listen to him all day. There is something about his voice.

My two favorite bands Zeppelin and Rush...... yup, wow.

I love Alex. He's always so funny.

Zeppelin was epic musically and epic on the business side of the industry. Period. The only word to describe them is epic.

Rush is awesome because they had great taste in music: Yes and Led Zeppelin. And they aren't afraid to admit that Yes and Zeppelin are two of their favorites.

My friend Bill Hayes had a connection in the music industry who arranged an interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush in September of 1977. Bill was the music director at our College radio station KXLU in Los Angeles. He needed a sound engineer and he took me along and Alex Lifeson gave us a 3-hour interview! During that time I was very impressed with how humble and how genuine Alex was. We saw them in concert that night and I couldn't believe that he would give us that much time on the day he had a show. We played Rush daily on our radio station before anyone else was playing them in Southern California. I'm sure their success had more to do with their talent and the airplay that they were getting in the Toronto area but I will never forget the graciousness and one quote where Alex said he didn't really have his own guitar style! Listening to all their albums up to that point I'm sure he had developed his style by then. Alex also went out of his way to mention what a good bass player Geddy Lee was. Anyone who knows anything about music can easily hear Alex was right and Getty is indeed one of the best bass players to ever play! Congratulations and enjoy your success Alex! It is definitely earned and well-deserved.

About ten years ago, a woman I know - a rather gorgeous Japanese flight attendant - was standing in line in a Vancouver coffee shop. She turned around and stared transfixed at the guy in line behind her. He said, "Hello". She said, "You look just like Robert Plant". He said, "I *am* Robert Plant". And it was.

Alex,Neil and Geddy maybe the most talented musicians to all play for the same band. Also they are so humble and down to earth. I don't think there will ever be a rock band like them ever again.

Both incredible bands with their own identity.

Can't help but appreciate what Alex has to say about Page-sincerely humble and all, but I honestly think Jimmy could say the same about him-both of them are the most creative guitarists of all time

This actually happened? How come the world didn't explode due to the sheer awesomeness?

Awesome interview, Alex creaming his jeans meeting Jimmy, Priceless.....

I love me some Rush, been a fan for decades. They have always been an awesome band, and as far as I'm concerned Led Zeppelin are the greatest rock band that ever stepped on a stage. I happen to love them both.

Maybe it's just me, but both Alex and Geddy seem like really nice guys.

Who'd ever think a guitar great could get star struck. Go Alex!

I love the modesty these guys possess. And watching Alex Lifeson get so giddy made me smile BIG!! :)

I Have Always Said That RUSH Were The Canadian LED ZEPPELIN!! The 2 Greatest Bands Of All- Time!

Alex and Ged, very talented, very nice guys. Huge stars like Plant and Page, very gracious more often than not.

Being a guitarist, I truly appreciate, how in awe Alex Lifeson is of Jimmy Page .. That would be for me, like meeting my guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix, if he was alive!!

RUSH, True gentlemen of rock. Absolutely love you guys. Always playing your music on my phone while out n about. ❤️🇬🇧🇨🇦

Alex developed his own very unique style, but, every once in a while, you'll hear a little Page in there, and I love those moments...

I bet when Robert Plant saw Geddy Lee at that hotel he was like HOLY SHIT.

Much respect for Rush. Loads of talent, loads of class. 🙏🏻

The thing I love about these guys is their humility - they are just nice, regular guys, but once they light up the amps: so AWESOME!

The way Alex started fanboying over Jimmy when he entered the room even being a famous guitarist himself 😂 It shows how humble he is.

I love it when you find out your heroes are just perfectly down to earth nice guys.

And good on Robert for not saying "I would know that nose anywhere!" when he recognized Geddy at the hotel ;)

It just shows you how great Led Zeppelin really is. Even great guitarists who are in extremely successful bands were inspired by Zeppelin.

"RUSH" is one of the most incredible bands I've ever seen!!

Great stuff, Rush is one of the most under appreciated bands ever, very tight sound. When Jimmy says he likes your stuff, you are good.

Jimmy Page was a well known session player (1963-66) and guitarist in the Yardbirds (1966-68). Zep called themselves the New Yardbirds until 1969. RUSH formed in 1968 but remained unknown outside of Toronto until 1974, I saw RUSH shortly after their first album was released and was amazed at the musicianship.

Rush F'n rocks. Always been really humble, and generous guys.

I love hearing stories like that, everyone has people they just can't get over meeting even when they are famous world class musicians themselves. Just the best.

Thank you. Humility and humor

What I think is Rush's most distinctive aspect among the other bands who gravitate in the higher spheres of rockdom, apart from unusual talent and longevity, is the respect they have for their fans and for the media, even to those (very few) media people who do not respect them. Reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd in this regard. It's obvious it's not just an act, there is this unique interaction.

i love the respect they all show for musicians they love. it makes me happy today to see robert plant play with josh homme and dave grohl. i couldn't ask for much more besides BRING BACK THE BLUES!

Rush is global treasure; we will never see their like gain. And while I am still very pissed that Neil is gone, it is great that Alex and Geddy are still their humble down to earth selves.

Good catch ....you are totally right...

i love how alex lifeson was on trailer park boys

Jimmy: oh hai, i'm jimmy page Alex: blah blah blah blah BLAH

With that much awesomeness in one room I'm surprised the universe didn't implode.

2 of the biggest guys in rock history meeting 2 of the best of the biggest guys in rock history damn to be a fly on the wall to hear that conversation

*~OMG~Rush and Zeppelin-2 of the Best Bands Ever~You just need Pink Floyd~*

I just went threw and read 'all' comments. To all the posters that commented on this post. Amazing apparently no one realizes that these comments are just so overwhelming that it blows my mind. So much negativity just on someone's opinion WOW! These people are just'artists' expressing there emotions and emulating their hero's . The greatest compliment anyone can get is plagiarism. Especially from a worldly renowned artist. Bless all u people that have such strong feelings on your opinions. If all that energy could be used for good. Stay above the dirt everyone and "PEACE"

Besides Page and Plant and Geddy and Alex (and Neil and Bonzo and JPJ), the one other person that truly needs mentioning is having a huge birthday today. On this date in 1999, I had the pleasure of singing Happy Birthday to Jon Anderson in person at the House of Blues in New Orleans. I shall sing it again today in 2014! Happy 70th, Jon! Best Three Bands Evah!

How did the world not implode from the this meeting

We will be listening to them and they will still be played 50 years from now.....how many of today's bands can we really say that about ? Not too many snapper-head....not 2 many

alex was a huge influence in my own playing way back in the day...still play some his stuff every now and then just to keep up some rush chops.....But I think if you realize his fascination with page its right up there with say - if hendrix was still alive and you gotta chance to say 'sup jimi.......Isnt Led Zeppelin the ALL TIME BEST ROCK N ROLL BAND EVER? MOST KICKASS ROCK AND ROLL BAND IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND? Jimmy Page will always have his title..People will ALWAYS request his guitar playing more on the radios than anyone elses.... Hes got his title whether or not you think he does....Jimmy F'in Page !!

Lifeson is a phenomenal guitar player. I loved the way both Geddy and Alex used to move and jump around on the stage. Such energy and perfection.

I feel precisely the same way. Very well put.

Geddy Lee----master of helium inhaling prior to singing gigs.

@kissfan004 Well I beg to differ....they're both excellent players and they both made significant contributions to the rock genre, but Jimmy Page laid the the foundation for all hard rock guitarists and Alex Lifeson took what Page laid down and created a new guitar language. They're both great players.

So humble/classy for such talented musicians.

Rush. Led Zepplin. Talk about 2 epic bands! What a show that would of made!!!

I would of had the same reaction Alex had

thats so true about jimmy page.... who else in their career wrote more songs - riff by riff / lick by lick... album to album that were just so brilliant through experimental avenues as a guitarist than jimmy page? for real.... I mean everyone wants to play like jeff beck..I love jeffs playing as much as anyone else...wish I had his mojo in my own playing... but jimmy wrote more songs than anyone on guitar that made the milestones in rock guitar playing... beck plays stuff a lot of other ppl write...his way....& page even said when becks in his moment hes untouchable.... but nobody beats jimmy at songwriting and producing his own thing...

I've met Jimmy Page. Shook his hand and chatted with him for a few minutes. He even introduced me to Jason Bonham whom was playing drums for him at the particular tour. Outrider tour. A pefect gentleman... I think I would be more blown away by meeting a member of Rush though.

Awesome post, Love RUSH & worship Led Zeppelin.

alex is so funny, he should try standup sometime

Just think of the odds of them meeting up in Morocco. #meanttobe

I was fortunate enough to meet Alex Lifeson about 5 or 6 years ago, at a Gibson guitar event. I was likely just as excited meeting him, as he was meeting Jimmy Page!

OMG those are my two absolute favorite bass players...JPJ and Geddy. I would be beside myself to see that!

led zepplin greatest rock band ever

Once a guitarist(or any musician for the matter) reaches a certain level it's ridiculous to speculate or claim that one is "better" than another...Example; Who's better? David Gilmour, or Jimi Hendrix? A stupid irrelevant question, and the person that ask it, or claims to have an answer, just shows their own lack of understanding about music as art and expression.

Unlike other interviewers, this guy asks the brief question, then shuts up & lets the guys talk. He understands *they* are the stars of the show and the audience came to hear them. I appreciate that, and wish other interviews did the same.

Great story. Geddy and Alex sound like really good guys.

Surprisingly (at least by your standards) The genre and sub-genres of rock have been around for years. It is overshadowed by the waves of soulless junk that simply is up to fill radio time.

new title "when some band met Zepplin"

After meeting Page, Lifeson now knows what it's like for Rush fans to meet him!

if i was in that room with Jimmy, Robert, Geddy and Alex i'd never want to leave

are you serious,I love rush,and there great music,but to say that the mighty ZEP don"t hold a candle to rush is a bit of a stretch at the very least!

rush amazing as a 3 man band and i put them in the top 5 off all time but to ever put them above Zeppelin is complete idiocy. One influenced the other and you can tell who did. I love Zeppelin , they always will be my number 1 but Rush is probably 2nd. Sometimes i just need my Rush fix. Matter of fact Rush is the only concert ive ever been to. Zep was before my time. lol born in 76'

I first met Jimmy Page in person when my friend stood on his girlfriend's long cloak at a Stanley Clark concert in New Orleans, afterwards going to the Royal Orleans hotel. Years later post the R&R HOF 2013 "Indictments", I met Robert Plant on a plane after Rush's show in Austin while headed to Rush's next show in Ft. Lauderdale. Meeting Zeppelin is always a freaky trip, mon. I be slappin' myself! I've never actually "met" Rush but I've seen them 30 times now since 4/19/81 in Armstrong Park rollerskating near Mahalia Jackson. It's so weird that Neil was 'shunpiking' on Bourbon St. at the same time I was in the air with Robert Plant. I'm still blown away by the whole thing, as you can tell. I wish that I could live it all again! Oh yeah, that was me with the Red Watchmaker's Bee Shirt holding the BLAH sign in Austin, btw. Reading the Cee Lo Green article in the back of the flight magazine wearing the Time Machine Moving Pictures Tour shirt in which he was speaking of, with the feather in the wind sitting right there! omg talk about weird.

Rock gods gushing over other rock gods, the humility displayed here is just one more reason to love Rush

Zep and rush are both amazing but Zeppelin inspired zep

I just finished listening to Led Zep 4 ! I would take Rush debut album over this ANY DAY with John Rutsey, who was just as good as Bohnam. Rush was and always will be BETTER MUSICIANS than Led Zep. Even though humble and influenced by Led Zep. Rush knows deep inside that they blow these song stealing basic blues Rockers away on a GRAND SCALE !!! Led Zep Is GREAT but RUSH is LEGENDARY !!! No comparison between the two !!! RUSH RULES !!!

That's awesome that Alex looked up to Jimmy like that. Look what Alex has become now, in my book one of the most talented and gifted guitarists today.

RUSH = Class Act. Love these guys.

"I wanted to play like him and think like he thought when he played.....and then I became 100 times better than he ever was but still got less recognition because it isn't cool to like Rush but it's cool to like a junkie who made a career of playing sloppy and ripping people off."

Rush are the greatest band ever to walk the earth. Led Zeppelin are up there. them meeting would have been a sight to see

saw them 7 times ... 7 of the best concerts ive ever been too

When Geddy opened the door,Robert looked at him & said "Many times I've lied & many times I've listened & Geddy replied "& the men who hold high places must be the ones to start"

What an incredible moment. The minds of different style outstanding rock music, all meeting at the same time. What could be shared and learned from both sides o the track. 🤘🏼❤🎵🎶🎤🎸🥁🎶🎵❤🤘🏼

I would love see more interviewed like this.wish there was a blu ray compilation or something.

The night that I was supposed to meet Neil Peart in my hometown of New Orleans... instead of motorcycling back home I flew from Austin's Rush show after the hall of fame indictments, on the way to west palm beach rush show, Robert Plant was on my ✈ headlong flight. But Neil was down below Shunpiking down Bourbon Street and at Pirate's Alley! His Bubba bar n grill calender picture proves he was there!

I saw Rush this summer, they were AWESOME