Alex Lifeson Shares Insights on Jam Sessions with Geddy Lee, His Lifelong Friend

In a recent interview with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, Alex Lifeson provided intriguing details about his ongoing jam sessions with his long-time bandmate Geddy Lee. The two surviving members of the iconic band Rush continue to meet up regularly, showcasing the strong bond they’ve maintained over the decades.

“Ged’s my best friend, aside from everything else. He’s just my best friend since we were 13 years old,” Lifeson shared. “So I got to spend my, basically my whole adult life with my best friend, hanging around doing something that we love doing. So that ended, and now we’re still hanging around cause we’re best friends, you know? So there’s no great mystery or some plan or something.”

According to Lifeson, these casual hangout sessions often transition into jam sessions, which is just one of the many enjoyable activities they share together.

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“I go over there to his place. Sometimes we go downstairs and we play for a bit. Sometimes we just sit upstairs and drink coffee and laugh,” he remarked. “You know, it’s fun. When we play, we jam. Sometimes we play Rush songs and we realize how hard they are. So we don’t play them for very long.”

Alex Lifeson Expresses Gratitude for His Friendship with Geddy Lee

Following the passing of Neil Peart in 2020, Lifeson has consistently stated that he has no interest in pursuing a Rush reunion with Lee. Instead, these jam sessions focus on cherishing the deep-rooted history and camaraderie he shares with his friend and former bandmate.

“I love the man. He means the world to me. And I love being with him,” Lifeson declared about Lee. “All we’ve done for all these years, 50 plus years, almost 60 years together is laugh. It’s like 99% of the time we just laugh and it is so great and so special. And I wish the same for everybody else that they should have a friend that they could have that kind of relationship with their whole lives.”