Published: June 3, 2025 · 10:17 AM EDT
In a recent conversation with AXS TV, RUSH bassist and vocalist GEDDY LEE opened up about the band’s enduring success, crediting their strong personal connection as the foundation.
AXS TV has shared a clip of Rush frontman Geddy Lee telling the story of meeting bandmate Alex Lifeson in high school and how they quickly became friends. He also talks to Dan Rather about whether talent for music came naturally to him.
On the secret to the band’s longevity:
“I was blessed with meeting two people that, at their core, were considerate people. As far back as I remember, I can’t think of a single ego trip that either of my partners ever went on. We are blessed with nice personalities. The curse of being Canadian is being nice, right? I think that’s helped a lot; there are only three of us, and two against one isn’t fair. At the core of it, we share a rock solid friendship.”
On March 21, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups celebrate the half-century milestone marker for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame icons with Rush 50, a wide-ranging 50-track super deluxe anthology that encompasses the entirety of the band’s long and storied career for the first time across all the band’s label groups, bookended with the first ever reissue of their debut 1973 single and a live recording of the last song they ever performed together as a band at their final concert in 2015 at The Forum in Los Angeles.
“50? Is that all?…seriously…it’s a cool collection…but look at all those songs – I’m exhausted just reading the effin list!” – Geddy Lee
