Geddy Lee stated he’d be open to performing with former bandmate Alex Lifeson once more as Rush. The band referred to as it quits in 2020, after the January death that yr of drummer Neil Peart.
Singer and bassist Lee and guitarist Lifeson stated they would not proceed following the demise of Peart, who joined the Canadian trio in 1974. However now Lee, in a brand new interview with The Washington Post, stated he’d think about working with Lifeson once more below the Rush title.
The choice was made after the pair reunited onstage eventually yr’s Taylor Hawkins tribute exhibits in London and Los Angeles. The previous bandmates performed Rush songs with Tool‘s Danny Carey, Omar Hakim and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith for the late Foo Fighters member. That band’s chief, Dave Grohl, additionally joined Lee and Lifeson onstage.
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“It had been a taboo topic, and enjoying these songs once more with a 3rd particular person was the elephant within the room, and that type of disappeared,” Lee defined. “It was good to know that if we resolve to exit, Alex and I, whether or not we went out as a part of a brand new factor, or whether or not we simply wished to exit and play Rush as Rush, we may do this now.”
Are Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Going to Carry out as Rush Once more?
The concept was planted in Lee’s head by Paul McCartney, who congratulated Lee and Lifeson on the Hawkins tribute after-party and stated they need to return on the highway.
Following their September 2022 stage reunion, Lee famous that he and Lifeson bought collectively within the studio for the primary time in years and jammed.
Lee, who’s about to start out a book tour for his new memoir, My Effin’ Life, stated Lifeson was “excited as provides rolled in after the Hawkins exhibits,” however the guitarist had surgical procedure in July for abdomen issues.
“He must really feel good and really feel wholesome and powerful,” Lee stated of any plans for the pair. “After which perhaps we’ve got a dialogue.”
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The 2 former bandmates performed collectively for the primary time onstage because the demise of Peart on the two Hawkins tribute exhibits. They carried out three Rush songs: “2112: Overture,” “Working Man” and “YYZ.”
Since Rush broke up, Lifeson began a brand new band, Envy of None, whereas Lee has stored busy on his e book in addition to with different tasks. Rush additionally launched a pinball game final yr.
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