Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on grieving Neil Peart.

A clip from Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush's sit down interview in Toronto for House Of Strombo.

In the full conversation, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson talk about their eighth studio album Moving Pictures, the loss of Neil Peart, grieving in public, their new perspective on time, the music industry today, being booed off stage, getting high before rehearsals, Taylor Hawkins and more. Check out @TheStromboShow for the full interview.

[michaelquinn]

"on the other hand you're being loyal to your friend, so fuck the dishonesty part"
Geddy is the best. RIP Neil.

[lauratanner]

Neil was a notoriously private individual. He wasn't into the whole "look at me I'm a rock star thing". These dudes just wanted to make great music then at the end of the day go home and be normal. I'd say they achieved that

[ZippyThePinhead]

LOADS of respect for Geddy & Alex for maintaining Neils, and his families wishes for privacy, meanwhile dealing with their own grief.

[fenderstratocastertelecast]

I do not know if this guys are aware of how many people's life they touched AND saved with their music. I am one of those ones...

Thank you RUSH

[guillermo]

From the day Neil joined until the final show and beyond, these guys were true to the band, all the people behind the scenes, the music, the fans, and, most importantly, to each other. There will never be another band like Rush, not just musically and longevity, but 3 men with the intelligence and maturity to handle all that life would bring and never act like a bunch of egotistical celebrity assholes. Rush will never fade away.

[almaguapa-sailboatliveaboa]

I can feel Geddy’s anger of having lost a dear friend for which he was loyal but had a price to pay in living that loyalty.

[MrRyguy]

Absolute props for all involved for respecting Neil's wishes. It would have been much harder for all involved to deal with it publicly.

[Pat-RickSmith]

That poor man he went through so much pain and heartache lost his family members then he got cancer . Such an amazing artist. Thank you Neil Pert for sharing your talents with us . RIP 🙏

[vivverz]

The humanity of this band, so much respect, compassion, empathy for each other, not just as bandmates, but as a friend, a brother and a human being, all done with the grace and dignity.

[rosstaylor]

Geddy is so grounded. Such a cool guy and wise soul

[johnwindham]

True brothers… Alex & Geddy are such class acts. R.I.P. Neil…

[dexterwooten]

I love Neil for living by his philosophy of respecting others' privacy and then keeping his own. I love that his friends, family, and bandmates fully respected him and kept it all private just like he wanted. RUSH is just about the most wholesome and respectable outfit in rock music history. It is almost impossible not to love these guys even if you somehow didn't like their music.

[charlenemack]

I’m 73. Got my first computer December 2020. Don’t ask why it took me so long but it opened up the world to me. I mostly watch music videos but I do tap in to other things also. My favorite drummer was Neil Peart. I was new to Rush’s music believe it or not. Oh, I forgot to mention I became a metalhead shortly after getting my computer and listening to metal music. Anyway, I picked Neil as my favorite drummer not realizing that he had passed away. I was shocked to find out. One of my favorite videos of Neil is when he was on David Letterman show, it was drum week on letterman’s show and it he was one of them. I highly suggest people go and search it out and watch it… it’s effing awesome awesome awesome. Rest in Paradise Neil. 😇🫶🙏💟☮️💟

[ceilingunlimited-cpkq]

So much respect for Alex & Geddy. I can’t even begin to imagine just how hard that was to keep s secret to honor Neil’s wish knowing he was dying. Much respect for Neil wanting to keep it quiet. RIP Neil

[diggersouth]

All 3 members always seemed to be the nicest and most down to earth people. Good people.

[stevenjones]

I think these 3 guys had a better relationship with each other than most brothers and sisters in family life.. which is the hardest thing to comprehend giving the circumstances...

[JamesMcElroy-cwqi]

I have had cancer 5 times there is a tenacity that comes with cancer survivors Neil lives in your hearts and in our memories

[CallingOutGhouls]

Neil is the only person I've never met that I cried over when they passed.

[jonroux]

Geddy was 100% correct. "Fuck the dishonesty part." Neil's passing was our loss....but heavens gain.

[scottmatznick]

"I have no heart to lie;
I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend"