"When we first met in junior high school, we sat beside each other, and we laughed. He's the funniest guy I've ever known, and I make him laugh, too. Everybody wants to have a bestie like this guy! It's only because they like each other so much that they're in this posh London hotel suite."
"Their friendship is why Rush exist again. The pair had declared they were done following the death of their drummer, Neil Peart, in January 2020, bringing an end to a band that had created a unique fusion of prog and hard rock in the 70s and continued to evolve for decades, racking up 14 platinum-selling albums in the US."
"They reformed not because they missed Rush, but because they missed playing together as friends. It goes back before the origins of the band. When we were in junior high, we would get together and play. Music was what drove us as buddies."
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush have maintained a 60-year friendship beginning in junior high school, characterized by mutual admiration and humor. Their close relationship prompted them to reunite for Rush's R50 reunion tour after the band had disbanded following drummer Neil Peart's death in January 2020. Rather than reforming due to missing the band itself, Lee and Lifeson chose to reunite because they missed playing together as friends. The pair expanded their North American arena dates by adding 24 European and South American shows, with UK performances scheduled for March 2027. Their friendship exemplifies a model of male companionship, with both musicians expressing genuine affection and respect for one another.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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