Alex Lifeson Isn’t Interested In “Returning As The Top Rush Tribute Band” With Geddy Lee

In a new interview with Classic Rock, guitarist Alex Lifeson says that he doesn’t want to take part in a Rush reunion tour despite his close friendship with bassist Geddy Lee. The legendary prog rock band finished their final R40 Tour in 2015, and following drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020, Lifeson is content to let the band’s legacy end there. He continues to play with his old bandmate, “Once a week I go to Ged’s — it’s in the calendar,” and admits, “some days I wake up wanting to go out and tour again and some days I don’t.” But Lifeson is proud of how Rush ended their run. “For forty years Rush included Neil, and I don’t think putting some new version together would have the same magic,” he says. “Rush went out on a high note playing as well as ever with one of our best stage shows on R40. I guess I’d rather be remembered for that legacy than returning as the top Rush tribute band.” (Rolling Stone)