‘The bigger the band got, the more they gave back’: Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson on The Tragically Hip
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- Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee present the humanitarian award to members of The Tragically Hip: Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Johnny Fay, Gord Sinclair and the late Gord Downie’s brother Patrick Downie.
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When Geddy is 120 years old he will still look the same!
More like an Owl tho!
Never gets old
And wearing blue jeans!
Lolz
Amazing what hair dye will do.
Just so good to see Lee and lifeson
And the spirit of Neil on hin drumset between them...
@@szrnkabela so mind blowing how Neil and Gord BOTH were claimed by literally the exact same kind of brain cancer… just so ironic!
Rush = pure class. Only a Canadian band could be that classy, professional, and ... freakin' awesome!
YES SIR
Made me cry...when you see Geddy and Alex introduce someone that they feel is compassionate, you know that you are on the "right ground."
Notice the space between Geddy and Alex, that was to honor Neil
Social distancing
Covid
Canadians, like us Aussies, in general always stood up for the people most in need, or the "underdog", if you will. Seeing these two amazing humans standing up for what they believe in, brings us all closer to the heart. (Geez I miss Neil). Speaking of whom, I think it's about time Geddy and Alex made some new music for us. Not as Rush. There can never be Rush without the Professor. But I know there must be some more to hear from these two incredibly talented and humble humans, and I for one can't wait to hear what they come up with.
I always thought Midnight Oil was like Australia’s version of Tragically Hip. And vice versa. I hitchhiked through Australia in 1992 with a Walkman and two tapes on play: The Hip’s Road Apples and the Oils’ Diesel and Dust. And then my friend and I saw the Oils play in Perth. It was wild. Peter Garrett played through a thunderstorm. He was a wild man. I never experienced anything that approaches that until the Hip’s final tour. They were ours. The best Canada has to offer. RIP Gord.
These guys are the most down to Earth rock stars ever. Just genuine great people.
Gord with a beer and Neil with a glass of Macallen watching their boys from above. Together. Congrats to The Hip on the award. Nice to see Alex and Geddy again.
Neil was an agnostic; it's as disrespectful of him to say this as it would be for me to state that a believer has ceased to exist after death.
@@dHolbach77 You must be fun at parties.
@@dHolbach77 I'm also an agnostic and that's not disrespectful in any way! I'll give you an example: if someone says to me "God bless you" I say "Amen!" and not in an ironic way, I say this from the bottom of my heart and with a warm heart, all kinds of blessings and good wishes and good vibes should be absorbed, not the religion of the person but his intentions is what really matters, you know? And I know Neil thought so because he was a extremely blessed and intelligent person and a down to earth human being... Have this in mind: different opinions don't make other people your enemies... open your mind my friend :)
@@dHolbach77 Why is it disrespectful? Agnostic means a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God. Neil now knows. So he could be sitting there with a glass of the Macallan or maybe not. We won’t know truth either until that time comes.
@@dHolbach77 - if Neil Peart doesn’t believe he exists after death… then… how can he be around to feel offended by a CZcams comment?
I laugh heartily in your general direction… 🐹
Legends miss you Neil peart
Ohhh SEE? THERE You WENT AND DID IT! THAT Made me tear up! I AM a HUGE "Neil Disciple"! NEIL was the main reason I BECAME a Drummer and Percussionist! I got to meet Neil back in 1987. And he was BEYOND COOL! I MISS HIM SO DAMNED MUCH! :(...
Someone with put to gether a doc about how Rush gave back too
@@j.s.connolly8579 I'm so jealous that you got to meet Neil. He was the reason I started playing drums. R.I.P. Professor.
I love rush and the hip . This video makes me appreciate the kindness in people. famous or not we’re all the same and we should help others if we are able too.
Geddy and Alex, my condolences over the passing of your band mate and friend, Neil. God speed
Blacksmiths, artists, philosophers, plowmen..." --saw what you did there.
I caught that as well! Ha! Throw a little Neil into the speech!
@@rogerhickson7256 Ohhh HELL YES HE DID! NEIL WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
@@rogerhickson7256 Neil was undoubtedly there in spirit, and, obviously in words as well.
You should have lol
Yeah !!!!
does any one else see how beautiful Alex and Ged are. They are true to heart and Gord
Downey will always be closer to our hearts. Gord would be proud in this moment
nice Closer to the Heart reference Lerxst
The lyrics are timeless and applicable to many situations.
It was his way of not being completely serious….. while going over the heads of non-Rush fans left to wonder we still use horse ploughs and-forge iron by hand…
This is what happens when the beauty of the human spirit shines. RIP Gord, Neil.
That just filled me with Canadian pride, and from a first nation's aspect as well. We were so so lucky to have grown up with some of the best, kindest and humble musicians in the WORLD!!! Cheers!!!
No disrespect to the TH, but this only popped up on my feed because of Geddy & Alex. Miss Rush, RIP Neil P, the professor.
😢
2 of the absolutely coolest guys in rock and roll.
These guys demonstrate how much more class the generation has. Not only as musicians and artists but as people. When will this self-serving and individualistic generation get it?
Sometimes I’ll just be alone with my thoughts and I’m just like “Damn I can’t believe Neil is gone”
Neil is not gone... he's just stepped into the twilight zone...
as he's stated, Haunting that wilderness road like a ghostrider...
part four of fear "freeze"
Sometimes I freeze until the light comes
Sometimes I fly into the night
Sometimes I fight against the darkness
Sometimes I'm wrong, sometimes I'm right...
Coiled for the spring or caught like a creature in the headlights
Into a desperate panic or a tempest of blind fury
Like a cornered beast or a conquering hero
The menace threatens, closing
And I'm frozen in the shadows
I'm not prepared to run away
And I'm not prepared to fight
I can't stand to reason
Or surrender to a reflex
I will trust my instincts
Or surrender to my fright
Sometimes we freeze, until the light comes
Sometimes we're wrong, and sometimes we're right
Sometimes we fight, against the darkness
Sometimes we fly, into the night
Blood running cold
Mind going down into a dark night
Of a desperate panic
Or a tempest of blind fury
Like a cornered beast
Or a conquering hero
Sometimes I freeze
Sometimes I fight
@@Vigilant_Guardian this is true
I’m right there with you.
THANK YOU ALEX AND GEDDY
Loved you guys from day one, and will continue to do so til time itself expires,
Thanks for all the great music and everything I between.
Love you all,
God bless
The Hip is good, but RUSH was in a league of their own!
That's not what this video is about at all
Thanks goes out to the Tragically Hip for giving a damn.
Doh! Ged is wearing the morin heights lestudio shirt. such awesomeness.
Yup saw that too. Interesting. Le Studio shirt sighting. But what gets me, WHY did the "boys" let Le Studio go to shite? And more importantly, not helping it now?
God bless the CBC! What an amazing thing they do to promote Canadian interests.
I say this as an American, PBS doesn’t touch the commitment the CBC does for Canada.
Thank you
Unfortunately the CBC's days are numbered. Over the past 20 years our corrupt governments have manipulated the CBC and it has become another FOX News type of station where you have read between the lines to find the truth. Many in Canada feel the CBC should be shut down because of that political interference as it no longer serves the purpose it used to serve. You can thank the same Globalists who have brought you Cov!d1984!
@@rogerhickson7256 Truth here !
@@rogerhickson7256 That's insane
Supergroup.......
Geddy, Alex, Gil Moore and Rik Emmett.........
......TRIUSH.....
A million likes could make it happen ......
aw Geddy has a Le Studio shirt on
That just made my night, thank you. Thank you Tragically Hip.
Philosophers and Plowmen.....each must know their part.....to sow a new mentality.......r.i.p Neil....thank u RUSH...and The Tragically Hip.....
This is so awesome! May Gord Downie rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️🇨🇦
Gord and Neil. RIP.
@@christopherfancy8155 Yes, indeed. Cheers! ✌️
Well done!!! Love you guy's
I myself have given back countless times to worthy causes my entire 40 year career as an artist. I continue this walk and effort the best I can from my heart.
Blessings,
H.L.
A LeStudio t-shirt for Geddy showing Morin Heights... coooool....
hey and they could use a hand way up North of my home in Virginia , A?.
good job, well done mates.
we shall keep fighting , we will never surrender...
good to see great musicians become great friends..
Le Studio shirt sighting on Geddy
I think Alex read the teleprompter much better at Rush's Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Buddy of mine tells me a story of when he was younger, he went to a show in Ontario, The Hip opened for Rush, and a large percentage of the audience left after The Hip.
I saw Primus open for Rush on the Counterparts tour in high school. A similar rumor floated around pushed by the "cool kids" who thought that they'd be even cooler advertising their fanhood of Primus over an "old, irrelevant, geek band" such as Rush.
It wasn't true; virtually no one left, including many of those same kids we saw during and after the concert...who, if pressed, admitted that Rush was very good (some even went on to become fans: yes, boys and girls in the "popular" clique! actually, Rush became very popular in high school after Counterparts which did very well commercially).
If anyone knows when RUSH plays NO ONE leaves. Not until the last note is played and e en then most need ushered out. That story is urban legend I’m afraid.
Love the Hip. Love Rush.
I love this!!! Great message!!
I stand with my indigenous brothers and sisters....prosecute those responsible ...we all know what they did..no more "apologies"...
No better guys to introduce tribute to the Hip. Geddy and Alex, you're looking great! Miss the Hip AND Rush. ❤
Love to the Hip and love to Alex and Geddy!
I'm still hip!!
Both Rush and the Hip should carry on touring. Hey Hip songs with Geddy singing? Why not
I would love to see them do some kind of project together in tribute to their fallen soldiers.
I’m from Buffalo , but I know Massey hall when I see it.
Nice how they snuck in some lyrics from Closer to the Heart in 👍🤘
Awesome!!!!
Love it!
Sidebar: Samantha Nutt's "Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid" is a compelling read for humanitarians and all who care about the plight of too many of our fellow humans.
YES IT IS! WELL SAID! :D
Great minds think alike.Nice to meet you 😂
True Canadiana at it's best - and with hope our owners will curb their thinking about profit investing more in us and our culture ...as Canadians. Remember, it's not always just about the money. Cheers and well done, Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip.
All the love to these guys
GEDDY REPPIN LESTUDIO!
HELL YEAH
i love that geddy is wearing a le studio t-shirt.... sad what happened to that historic building....
Nice to hear them mention Fireworks right off the bat, I think that's their greatest tune.
Geddy, Alex, and 😢
Miss you guy's
Clearly super nice people.
Great job you all
As an American, I wish we would acknowledge what was done to native Americans and black Americans by our government
After watching this, I'm reminded of the band The Pursuit of Happiness.
"Who's gonna hold your hand in church like I do
Who's gonna hold your head when you come home drunk
Who's gonna risk his life in your bed like I do
Who's gonna risk his freedom buying you your drugs
You may not think I'm a lot
But I'm the only motherf**ker you've got
Who's gonna grab you when you're ready
And leave you alone when you're not
Nobody but me" . I'd love to see the pursuit of happiness on tour.
Alex Lifeson's part of the presentation was just transcribed, again he is a master with words: blah blah blah , blah....blah...bblblblblbblah blah..blah blah blah
It’s like they were reading words off something let them say what they want
maybe they wrote that themselves
Way to sneak in some lyrics from Closer to the Heart Alex!
Appreciate the info
Rush 66
Seeing these guys without Neil is so empty and sad.
Makes me proud to be Canadien !
So when are ya gonna do something about it Justin??
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍😍😍😍
I never made the connection that both bands lost their lyricists to brain cancer…until now.
Blink three times if you’re being held captive!
Love the Hip. Nice hugs by Trudeau.....he's not moving fast enough. Not even close. Do better Justin.
Yep, nearly 5 years from that last show in Kingston and still waiting from him to answer Gord's call out.
Trudeau is nothing but a stain on the underwear of Canada
I'd hate to stick up for Trudeau. But... to be fair, there's been a bunch of other stuff he's had to deal with, everything from pipelines and scandles, to Trump and Covid. I'll give him one: he legalized pot. Great. Now it's all eyes on him, because I would say most of Canada would like to put this right once and for all, and he knows it.
The question is, can Erin* O'Toole and his conservatives do it? He's talked about wanting to be a little more progressive. Who else can step up? Jagmeet Singh? He doesn't have anywhere near enough support. Canadians are just going to have to demand better, plain and simple.
@@Eatinbritches agree with most of that...but the great actor Peter O'Toole died in 2013 ;) Legalizing 420 was a major win. I don't think it would be a conservative priority at all. I just don't see positive change happening at all when it comes to truth and reconciliation
@@montrealmeeach Whoops! Derp moment, ta. Edited for correctness.
Yeah, I see it as a possibility but not a probability. I suspect there'll have to be a bigger push for real change in this country.
You would think that with an unlimited budget, the least the CBC could do is sync the audio with the video.
I would love to play a round of golf with Alex.
I would love to jam with Geddy and Alex.
Most words Alex ever spoke!! LOL
Just think for a minute, and let this sink in....
If Gord Downie was still with us, Kamloops Residential School...215 children....Gone...
Being a massive hip fan and having nothing but contempt for this current government, I have an overwhelming amount of mixed feelings about this video, not that my opinion means a whole lot, I honestly don't think I'm alone in this.
Did they really have to social distance Geddy and Alex....?
No, they didn't. It's keeping up appearances, really. This pathetic excuse of a "ruling class" are using beloved canadians to push a bullshit agenda that seems to be falling apart in most parts of the world. What a horrendous time to be alive in this once great country. I'd give whatever I have to get the hell out of here asap, to be honest
@@poundtacos4006 American here and I'll trade places with you any time
@@mikeberg5003 jeez, where are ya? Minnesota?!
gO canada
Poor Alex and Geddy. Don't make them do this kinda stuff. 😂
Jesus christ can the guys standing in the backround stay still? Like a boat on rough seas! 😂
Gord implored Trudeau to fix it but Trudeau didnt follow thru
Great Band, too bad they never broke in the states.
this is the first time i've seen these guys obviously following a script.
Is Alex wearing that hairdo for a giggle😂
He's reverting to his late 80's style: long and wispy!
@@dHolbach77 🤣🤣
read that script
Each must know his part. To sow a new m.... oh wait. Sorry about that. Got distracted for a second.
To bad Trudeau has done nothing that Gord asked, just used it as a photo op.
When I saw Trudeau I turned off. He doesn't give a hoot about the Indigenous people.
Don’t go woke.
Wth are they talking about?
Kudos to the Hip for the good charitable things they do and have done...but damn, as much as it hurts me to say this being Canadian and alI... have never had any use for their music or Gord's voice. One of my least favorite Canadian groups of all time.
With out Ken Greer they would be nothing.
Lost me at the virtual signaling
OMG! Even RUSH has gone woke!
Bad troll
BLAH BLAH BLAH
Why don't you expose the real cause and culprits instead of begging for money playing politics. Wouldn't that make much more sense? How about a FIND THE CAUSE campaign instead. Now that would be a campaign I would donate to. You can't compare Rush to this drivel either. It's not even close.
Here come the mouth breathers whinging about woke politics. I bet you think they drank "the Kool-Aide" (lol)
Ain't it funny that whenever someone complains about "woke politics," it always says much more about them? You can just see the swastikas waving in the background as the aggrieved gammon steak vents his persecuted spleen...
Meanwhile, all I want them to do is put on their big boy pants and stop making excuses for their poor behavior.
Too honest, too artistic, too human ... I hope these guys will not enter in "the temple of syringe" ...
Wooden. Off. Terrible.
Never heard of tragically hip or warchild