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12.30.13 Toronto Can. Great White North Newspaper: Toronto Edition. World publication: DISTO-AP News Wire Interview: Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee Interviewer: Beatonto Seamaso. BS: So Guys, in just a few days you will be celebrating the 40th anniversary release of your first album “Rush”...any thoughts on that? AL: Bla…bla…bla,bla,bla….Sorry I had to do that, (Alex laughs) –Neil makes a sour face, Geddy burps. AL: 40 years, jeez has it been that long? Did anyone call John and let him know? GL: Alex, John passed away a few years ago....don’t you remember? AL: Sorry, no I don’t. Our loss he was a great drummer. NP: Hey Alex, I’m here for this interview and I’m not such a bad drummer either...you guys hired me...remember? AL: I do now! Sorry Niles. NP: Its Neil!....not Niles you twit! AL: Sorry. BS: So............guys any plans to celebrate the first album? NP: Yes; I’ll be adding a few cow bells to a new remix. GL: Our record company wants to do something....to grab more cash from our ferocious fan base. AL: Did anyone tell me when John passed away? BS: So Geddy a new remix, will you have a part in the studio work to clean up the old tapes? GL: Yep, we’ll drive towards a perfect mix, but someone along the way will muck it up...as usual. *uck that just pisses me off! NP: I’ll be adding a few new cow bells to bring up the background. AL: I’d like to get my old original solo back into Working man....I hope we have a master of that, cause I can’t remember it. BS: Alex, do you have any wine left from our last interview?...I could really use a glass right now. AL: Yes, I think I do. Hell I bring out the whole case and we can get pissed! BS: That’s a smashing idea! GL: Great idea Alex, let’s get ripped! NP: *ucking A dude that’s the best idea you’ve had today! AL: Thanks Neil! NP: See dude! you can remember!!!! GL: Thank God! I thought we were going to have to hire a new member. -Too be continued XXX