Rush’s Alex Lifeson Discusses The Possibility Of Reuniting With Geddy Lee

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has shed light on his current musical interactions with longtime bandmate Geddy Lee, confirming the two frequently play together informally while remaining ndecisive about any official return to the stage.

In a recent interview with The Prog Report, Lifeson acknowledged the constant buzz and persistent offers from concert promoters eager to see the Rush legends perform together again. He noted this interest has even intensified recently.

“Well, that [being approached by concert promoters] happens all the time, and it has been consistent for 10 years,” Lifeson stated (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “And I would say that it’s happening even more lately, and I think it’s because after COVID, everybody’s on the road and there’s excitement for live shows, people getting out. So all those old promoters are quite excited to get something from us.”

Despite the outside pressure, both musicians remain heavily involved in their own projects. Lifeson explained:

“But Geddy‘s been writing quite a bit lately. He’s written four books. He’s been super busy with all of that stuff. I’m working on Envy Of None, two albums, some soundtrack work, a couple of other, smaller artists that I’m producing. So I’ve been super, super, super busy.”

However, Lifeson emphasized that their personal and musical connection remains incredibly strong. The core focus for fans lies in his revelation that they do still play music together privately:

“Ged and I get together,” Alex explained. “We’re best friends, so we get together all the time. We talk to each other almost every day. We live 10 minutes from each other, like we have for the last 35 years, so we’re connected. I go over there. Sometimes we just sit around drinking coffee and laughing and talking. Sometimes we go down to his little room and play whatever — maybe some bluesy stuff or, like I said, we’ve been playing some Rush songs for the fun of it… But that’s fun, ’cause we haven’t really played that stuff in a long time. And that’s our history.”

While the idea of the two jamming classic Rush tracks together is sure to excite fans, Lifeson was cautious about translating that into formal public performances. When pressed on the possibility, he remained open but uncertain:

“I don’t know. Anything could happen in the world. I mean, so many things are changing, so many things are happening that we never would’ve expected. We see that every day, particularly politically. So, who knows? Right now we’re still busy living life and doing so much, but — well, we’ll see what happens.”

Rush concluded their final tour in August 2015, and the music world mourned the passing of legendary drummer Neil Peart in January 2020 after a battle with glioblastoma. Since Peart‘s death, Lifeson and Lee have not performed or recorded under the Rush name, focusing instead on individual pursuits like Lifeson‘s band Envy Of None, which recently released its second album, Stygian Wavz.

For now, while official shows remain uncertain, fans can take heart knowing that the musical bond between Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee endures, even extending to revisiting their shared Rush history behind closed doors.