Rick Beato x Geddy Lee Interview

In this interview, we finally get chance to sit down with Rush frontman and legendary bassist Geddy Lee. We talk about some of favorite songs from Rush's prolific catalog, his ever-evolving bass sound and going on tour for first time in over decade. Keep watching and you might catch hilarious moment when Alex Lifeson crashes interview. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Preparing for Tour 01:45 - Role of Right Hand in Sound 02:42 - Influence of Idols 03:35 - Early Career 06:20 - Evolution of Bass Guitar 08:22 - Choosing Songs for Tour 09:22 - Most Difficult Songs 11:11 - Songwriting Process 12:08 - Writing Methods 13:05 - Evolution of Process 14:50 - Different Environments 16:40 - Difficulties of Recording 19:25 - Emotional Aspects of Work 21:21 - Hard Rock Era 22:25 - Limited Resources 23:23 - Live Albums 24:18 - New Directions 26:11 - Joint Work 28:50 - Impact of 2012 29:50 - Reaction of Record Company 30:50 - Creating Song 31:45 - Cinematic Approach 33:33 - Symphonic Rock 34:27 - Fans & Their Interest 36:45 - Song 'Tom Sawyer' 37:44 - Live Album 39:39 - Working with Alex Lifeson 41:41 - Methodical & Spontaneous 42:47 - Pickiness & Teamwork 43:40 - Tours & Fans 45:12 - Golf & Tennis 47:03 - Improvisation & Collaboration 48:33 - Favorite Parties 51:17 - Features of Working with Producer 53:15 - Improvisation & Conducting 54:14 - Preparing for Tour 56:11 - Interaction with Annika Wedderkopp 59:00 - Conclusion Playlists: | | #Interview Original video: